Crypto News on September 15: Bitcoin and Ethereum rose, and the overall market jumped 3%

Today's Cryptocurrency News: ZCL rose 291%, REAL plunged 76%, and the overall market rose 3%

September 15, 2026 Cryptocurrency News: The market value of global cryptocurrencies rose 3% to US$2.77 trillion on September 15, with the price of Bitcoin approaching US$78,000, and the price of Ethereum above US$2,500. Market sentiment is firmly in the "greedy" range, with an index of 69.

Today's Cryptocurrency Market Update: Prices, Volumes and Trends

According to data recorded by CoinGecko at 1:00 a.m. UTC time on September 15, 2026, the total market value of global cryptocurrencies is US$2.77 trillion, up 3% from the previous 24 hours. Total transaction volume was US$91.8 billion. Bitcoin (BTC)'s market dominance remains strong, accounting for 56.6%, while Ethereum (ETH) accounts for 11.1%. Over the past day, the biggest gains in the industry have come from tokenized assets and real-world asset (RWA) cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) price trend analysis

(Note: BTC and ETH have historically been generally regarded as less volatile, but still risky. The data is derived from official CoinGecko data and was recorded at 1:00 a.m. UTC on September 15, 2026.)

Bitcoin (BTC) price today stood at US$77,983.8, up 1.6% in the past 24 hours. Its trading volume is approximately US$32 billion and its market value is approximately US$1.56 trillion.

今日以太坊（ETH）价格为 2,514.02 美元，24 小时内飙升 1.3%。以太坊的交易量约为 160 亿美元，市值接近 3,068 亿美元。

24 小时内热门 trending 加密货币价格

几种热门资产在过去 24 小时内也出现了显著变动：

• Pons (PONS)：0.6317 美元，上涨 19.3%，交易量 1.357 亿美元。
• Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)：0.007114 美元，上涨 1.3%，交易量 1.2705 亿美元。
• Zcash (ZEC)：1,160.84 美元，上涨 9.8%，交易量 13.6 亿美元。
• Lisk (LSK)：0.3794 美元，下跌 49.3%，交易量 1.1354 亿美元。
• Anonymous Cat (ZCAT)：0.1123 美元，上涨 25.0%，交易量 749 万美元。

Zcash 因其交易量远超其他列出的热门代币而脱颖而出，而 Lisk 则记录了最大的 24 小时百分比跌幅。

24 小时内涨幅前三的加密货币（按 24 小时百分比涨幅排名）

• Zclassic 今日价格 (ZCL)：1.99 美元，飙升 291.0%，交易量 10.617 万美元。
• TokenOS AI 今日价格 (TOS)：0.01869 美元，上涨 114.4%，交易量 29.544 万美元。
• Infinity Ground 今日价格 (AIN)：0.1283 美元，上涨 87.7%，交易量 1,764 万美元。

Zclassic recorded the largest percentage increase among listed assets, up almost 300%. However, such a large percentage increase should be considered in conjunction with market value, liquidity and trading volume, as small or illiquid tokens may experience abnormally large price fluctuations.

The top three cryptocurrencies with declines in 24 hours (ranked by 24-hour percentage decline)

• RealLink Price (REAL): 0.01784 US$0.8%, down 75.8%, with trading volume of approximately US$2.38 million.
• Lisk Price of Today (LSK): US$0.3793, down 50.0%, with trading volume of approximately US$113.16 million.
• embercurve's price today (EMBER): US$0.01853, down 36.9%, with trading volume of approximately US$12.62 million.

RealLink recorded the steepest decline among listed tokens, with a decline of more than 75%. The comparison between RealLink and Zclassic shows how quickly liquidity and sentiment can shift in smaller cryptocurrency markets.

stablecoins and decentralized finance (DeFi) market update

(based on CoinGecko data at 1:00 am UTC on September 15, 2026)

Overall market weakness has not affected stablecoins and decentralized finance to the same extent.

The market value of stablecoins reached US$291 billion, up 0.1% from the previous 24 hours. The trading volume of stablecoins is approximately US$80 billion.

去中心化金融（DeFi）市场，指基于区块链的金融应用（如去中心化交易所和借贷协议），增长了 1.1%，市值达到 745 亿美元。DeFi 交易量约为 49 亿美元，该板块在全球的主导地位为 2.7%。

这种分化值得注意，因为在整体加密货币市场下跌的同时，稳定币和 DeFi 却录得了温和的正增长。

今日加密恐惧与贪婪指数

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今日加密恐惧与贪婪指数为 69，表明市场处于“贪婪”状态。

这高于昨日的 57，也与一周前记录的 69 水平持平。然而，当前读数仍远高于上个月显示“恐惧”的 34 的水平。

从昨日的反弹表明，在市场短暂下跌后，市场乐观情绪重新回升，使情绪回到上周的水平。总体而言，市场情绪已明确摆脱了上个月看到的恐惧，目前坚定地处于“贪婪”区域。

今日主要加密市场事件

来源：Forex Factory

今日重大加密货币新闻

除了市场价格外，几项 developments 可能会影响加密货币的情绪、监管、基础设施和机构活动。

1. MSBT wallet adds more bitcoin: The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust address received an additional 48.712 BTC from Coinbase Prime, valued at US$3.85 million, and holds a cumulative 487.13 BTC this week (according to Onchain Lens data).
2. Revolut data breach exposes customer information: Revolut reportedly mistakenly shared the passports, bank details and Bitcoin records of 680 customers with hackers posing as officials; the ICO is investigating and the attacker demanded ransom payment (according to the Financial Times).
3. Bill targets seized crypto assets: Rep. Darrell Issa proposed legislation to require agencies to identify, protect and register seized digital assets, directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop uniform custody standards.
4. SEC Chairman promotes Crypto Clarity Act: Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins urges Congress to pass the CLARITY Act outlining plans for new financing rules, transfer agent updates, and a crypto custody framework.
5. BPI defends unmanaged developers: The Bitcoin Policy Institute stated that the revised Blockchain Regulatory Determinism Act will exempt unmanaged developers from funds transfer rules despite removing explicit exclusion language.
6. Aave proposes bad debt shield: TokenLogic has proposed Umbrella protection for Aave V4's WETH, USDC and USDT markets, where the DAO will absorb initial losses before voluntary insurers cover remaining bad debts.
7. 众议院权衡比特币储备法案：众议院金融服务委员会将于本周三审议 H.R.8957，该法案旨在建立由美联储资源部分资助的美国战略比特币储备。
8. 沃伦反对《CLARITY Act》投票：参议员 Elizabeth Warren 将在周二参议院程序性投票前反对《CLARITY Act》，理由是其中存在豁免与特朗普相关的 World Liberty Financial 道德规则的漏洞。
9. Espresso 主网升级完成：Espresso Foundation 完成了其主网升级，通过重组共识并切换到 Cliquenet 的加密网状网络，将交易最终确定时间缩短至一秒以内。
10. Balancer 计划有序关闭：Balancer 提议停止扩张，并将其约 900 万美元的金库分配给 BAL 持有者，鉴于过去的网络安全攻击，快照投票定于 9 月 25 日至 29 日进行。
11. Robinhood 股票代币激增：Robinhood Crypto 的 Johann Kerbrat 表示，股票代币的总锁仓价值（TVL）已超过 1.7 亿美元，由托管股份 1:1 支持，赎回和投票功能仍在开发中。
12. WLFI 创始人代币解锁开始：六个钱包将 300 亿 WLFI 转入新的解锁合约，销毁了 10%；特朗普家族公司保留价值 8 亿美元的 141.75 亿代币。
13. Ethena completes security audit: Ethena announced that it has completed a SOC2 Type II clean audit covering access control and incident response, which is separate from smart contract audits and reports are available under confidentiality agreements.
14. Coinbase fully supports tokenized stocks: CEO Brian Armstrong said that Coinbase's tokenized stocks are entirely backed by real securities and can be converted into underlying shares, targeting the US$70 trillion U.S. stock market.
15. Swiss Bitcoin Pay was compromised: Swiss Bitcoin Pay shut down its server after a suspected leak exposed emails, Bitcoin addresses and hash passwords, assuring users that funds remained safe and refundable.

Comparative insight: What has changed today?

Sentiment reversed sharply between the two trading days. On September 14, the market value fell 0.9% to US$2.69 trillion, Ethereum fell 0.7%, and the Fear and Greed Index cooled to 57. By September 15, the market rebounded strongly, rising 3% to US$2.77 trillion, Bitcoin rose 1.6%, Ethereum rose 1.3%, and sentiment rebounded to 69. This shift suggests that after a brief correction, optimism is returning, with large-cap assets leading the recovery rather than lagging behind small tokens.

What do today's cryptocurrency market trends mean?

The September 15 crypto update points to real overall market strength rather than isolated gains. The global market value rose by 3%, coupled with both Bitcoin and Ethereum gains, and the Fear and Greed Index rebounded to 69, signaling that the confidence of the large market cap and altcoin sector has been renewed. Growth in stablecoins and DeFi further confirms this, indicating that capital has not been withdrawn from riskier sectors. However, extreme volatility in small tokens like Zclassic (up 291%) and RealLink (down 75.8%) highlights that volatility is still concentrated in low-liquid assets, and headline percentages can be misleading without a volume and market value background.

CoinGabbar's market view

The September 15 update reflects a truly positive trading day: Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins and DeFi are simultaneously higher, emotionally comfortable in the "greedy" zone. For daily readers, this broad intensity is encouraging, but one needs to be cautious when faced with small and mid-cap tokens that show extreme volatility, such as Zclassic's 291% surge or RealLink's 75.8% decline, because these movements tend to reflect weak liquidity rather than sustainable trends. Currently, large-cap assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum provide relatively more stable Exposure. Investors should pay close attention to changes in sentiment, trading volume and liquidity, and view excessive percentage movements in small tokens as a high-risk signal rather than a reliable investment opportunity.

Disclaimer : This article is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be regarded as financial or investment advice. The cryptocurrency market is extremely volatile, and individual digital assets may experience large price fluctuations or losses. Readers should study on their own (DYOR) and consult a qualified financial professional before making financial decisions. The availability of cryptocurrency services and assets may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.