Bitcoin Holds Near $76,000 as ETF Outflows and Fed Decision Test Market

By Isaac • September 16, 2026 7:22 am •

Bitcoin was holding near $76,000 early Wednesday, but the calm price action did not mean the pressure had disappeared.

Traders were weighing three separate forces at once: another heavy day of selling in U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, the failure of a major crypto market-structure bill to advance in the Senate, and a Federal Reserve decision that could quickly reset expectations across risk assets.

CoinDesk put Bitcoin near the $76,000 level as major crypto assets remained under pressure, with traders focused on the Federal Reserve decision and the fallout from the failed Senate vote on crypto market structure. Its live coverage showed a market trying to stabilize after a sharp selloff, while Zcash moved higher against