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Issue #105 · Saturday, September 26, 2026
Market mood  Greed · 74/100  ▲ from 71 yesterday
Bitcoin and Ethereum fell slightly amid moderate greed sentiment, as regulatory shifts and enforcement actions continued reshaping the US crypto landscape.
 
 

☀  The Numbers

Bitcoin (BTC)$84,158  -0.9%
+3.5% this week
Ethereum (ETH)$2,688  -1.3%
+1.7% this week
Total crypto market$2.90T  -3.1%
BTC dominance 58.3% · BTC 33% below its all-time high

☀  The Movers

Top gainers (24h)

ENA Ethena+16.2%
AERO Aerodrome Finance+15.5%
CC Canton+10.1%
PUMP Pump.fun+7.9%

Top losers (24h)

BTW Bitway-17.7%
VVV Venice Token-6.4%
MORPHO Morpho-5.5%
AKE Akedo-4.8%

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 ($75.7K) and 200-day ($71.0K) averages — the longer-term trend reads as up. Over the past 30 days it has traded between $75.6K and $86.6K; today's price sits in the upper third of that range. RSI(14) is 69 — momentum reads as firm.

See all nine coins on the daily markets page →

☀  The Brief

 SEC's crypto-friendly commissioner Hester Peirce departing Oct. 2

Hester Peirce, who spent eight years on the SEC and often advocated for clearer crypto rules, is leaving the agency. Her departure may influence future regulatory policy. (Cointelegraph)

 CFTC sues Cash FX over alleged $950M forex-crypto scheme

Regulators allege the firm misappropriated participant funds while conducting minimal actual forex trading. The case highlights ongoing enforcement against hybrid crypto-linked financial schemes. (Cointelegraph)

 Solana tests faster settlement upgrade on public networks

Solana's Alpenglow upgrade, enabling 150-millisecond settlements, is running on test networks so developers can validate applications before mainnet deployment. (CoinDesk)

 US prosecutors seek $84.2M from bank tied to Tether

Federal prosecutors are targeting a Montana payments firm and Caribbean bank accused of unlicensed money movement. The action reflects ongoing scrutiny of stablecoin infrastructure. (Decrypt)

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Crypto 101

What's a rug pull?

A scam where creators hype a token, then drain its funds and vanish. Classic warning signs: anonymous teams, locked selling, and returns that sound impossible — because they are.

“Most altcoins from the last cycle never recovered. Position sizing matters.”

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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