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Issue #81 · Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Market mood  Greed · 63/100  ▼ from 69 yesterday
Bitcoin and ether fell sharply as global bond yields surged and geopolitical tensions raised oil prices, testing recent rally strength.
 
 

  The Numbers

Bitcoin (BTC)$76,369  -2.0%
-2.3% this week
Ethereum (ETH)$2,370  -3.5%
-3.2% this week
Total crypto market$2.59T  -4.5%
BTC dominance 59.0% · BTC 39% below its all-time high

  The Movers

Top gainers (24h)

BTW Bitway+13.0%
FIL Filecoin+9.9%
JST JUST+3.7%
QNT Quant+3.5%

Top losers (24h)

TRUMP Official Trump-8.5%
ZEC Zcash-6.7%
CC Canton-6.6%
ARB Arbitrum-6.6%

From the top 100 coins by market cap.

  The Read

Where the chart sits — description, not prediction

Bitcoin is trading above both its 50-day ($68.1K) and 200-day ($69.5K) averages — the longer-term trend reads as up. Over the past 30 days it has traded between $62.8K and $80.3K; today's price sits in the upper third of that range. RSI(14) is 67 — momentum reads as firm.

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  The Brief

 Lawsuit alleges Tether froze $42.4M USDT before warrant issued

Plaintiffs claim Tether froze funds in response to an informal U.S. law-enforcement request months before a seizure warrant was issued, raising questions about asset control and regulatory compliance. (CoinDesk)

 Thailand adopts crypto Travel Rule for self-custody verification

Thailand requires digital asset operators to verify control of self-custodial wallets and retain transaction data for five years, expanding global regulatory oversight of crypto transfers. (Cointelegraph)

 SEC proposes first transfer agent overhaul in 40 years for tokenization

New Form TA-2 would require transfer agents to report share registers kept on distributed ledgers, signaling regulatory framework updates for tokenized securities. (Decrypt)

 Bitcoin ETFs post best month of 2026 with 25% August gain

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs cut year-to-date net outflows by 66% in August, while ether and XRP ETFs achieved positive year-to-date returns for the first time. (Cointelegraph)

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Crypto 101

What does "BTC dominance" mean?

Bitcoin's share of the total crypto market value. Rising dominance often means money is favoring Bitcoin over smaller coins; falling dominance often accompanies altcoin rallies.

“"Fear & Greed" is a thermometer, not a crystal ball.”

Coin Mornings is an educational digest for US readers. Nothing here is financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. Crypto is volatile — never invest more than you can afford to lose. Some links are affiliate links; we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Prices via CoinGecko, sentiment via alternative​.me, captured shortly before send.

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