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Wall Street braces for a Monday meltdown – so why is Bitcoin holding near $78,000?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CryptoSlate
Wall Street braces for a Monday meltdown – so why is Bitcoin holding near $78,000?WorldPing
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What happened

Nasdaq futures led early losses while software shares rose, leaving the cash session to test whether selling spreads.

Key facts

  • Reported by CryptoSlate and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:30:11 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Leveraged funds rebuilt 1,669 BTC of Bitcoin futures shorts before Fed

  2. Strategy repurchases $139 million of STRC shares, leaves bitcoin holdings unchanged

  3. Wall Street braces for a Monday meltdown – so why is Bitcoin holding near $78,000?

  4. Bitcoin’s Price Refused to Break at $76K, but $79K Won’t Give

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  6. Fed data shows hedge funds added $400 billion before Bitcoin’s September rate test

  7. Strategy’s Bitcoin War Chest Sat Still While Saylor Defended STRC

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