Zcash leads crypto majors with a 10% gain as bitcoin holds near $87,000

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What happened

Falling oil eased inflation worries through the Asian session, while a bill to make the government's bitcoin stockpile permanent moved further through Congress than any before it.

Key facts

  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:10:08 UTC.

Why it matters

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  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
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  1. CME Expands Crypto Futures Lineup With Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap

  2. Crypto VC Hashed anchors new digital asset private credit fund targeting $300 million

  3. Bitcoin Could Deliver 3-5x Returns This Cycle as Volatility Fades

  4. US Crypto Ownership Falls to 11% as 63% of Investors See High Risk

  5. Zcash leads crypto majors with a 10% gain as bitcoin holds near $87,000

  6. AI potential to drive crypto demand remains ‘underappreciated’: BlackRock

  7. Bitcoin's on a streak it hasn't hit since 2012

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