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Bitcoin recovers toward $77,300 as zcash leverage unwinds

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CoinDesk
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What happened

Bitcoin rose 0.7% since midnight UTC to around $77,200, and 68 of the CoinDesk 100 constituents gained, though the index remains 1.4% lower over 24 hours.

Key facts

  • Bitcoin rose 0.7% since midnight UTC to around $77,200, and 68 of the CoinDesk 100 constituents gained, though the index remains 1.4% lower over 24 hours.
  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:50:47 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. Bitcoin recovers toward $77,300 as zcash leverage unwinds

  2. Bitcoin’s $2.24 billion Friday options expiry teased a reversal then fell to $76k again

  3. Crypto never closes, but Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Solana now move on Wall Street time

  4. Blockstream Refuses Ransom for Return of $47M in Bitcoin from Liquid Hack: 'It Is Theft'

  5. ‘Return the Bitcoin’: Blockstream Draws Line After 4,000 BTC Hack

  6. Treasury buys $5.2 billion of bonds as Bitcoin ETF flows stay negative

  7. Bitcoin Rises as Markets Digest Inflation Data Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

Sources

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