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The Week That Was

Executive Summary

The Bitcoin market navigated a volatile and transformative period between September 13 and September 19, 2026, characterized by significant macroeconomic shifts, a major legislative setback in the U.S. Senate, and a subsequent price decoupling that saw the asset reclaim the $81,000 level.

The week was dominated by two central bank actions: the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate hike since 2023 (raising the target to 3.75%–4.00%) and a surprise rate increase from the Bank of Japan to 1.25%. While these moves—coupled with the failure of the CLARITY Act to achieve cloture in…

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