Bitcoin holders are cashing out, just not the way they did at prior market tops

Your day-ahead look for Sept. 25, 2026
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Your day-ahead look for Sept. 25, 2026
This is an AI-generated summary. ShortSingh links to the original source for the complete article.
Bond market volatility has surged to its highest level since March, signaling growing unease among fixed-income investors. In contrast, Bitcoin's volatility index (BVIV) and Wall Street's VIX are both hovering near their lowest points of the year. This divergence highlights an unusual decoupling between bond markets and equity and crypto markets. While bonds are experiencing heightened turbulence, both traditional stocks and digital assets appear relatively stable and composed.

Altcoins posted widespread gains as Bitcoin consolidated near the $84,000 level. Quant was the standout performer, surging 39% within a 24-hour period. A total of 93 out of 100 assets tracked in the CoinDesk 100 index recorded positive movement. The altcoin season index climbed to its highest reading in over three months, signaling a broad shift in market momentum away from Bitcoin dominance.

U.S. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have staged a significant financial turnaround in 2024. Earlier in July, these ETFs were collectively sitting at $5.8 billion in net outflows for the year. Since then, investor sentiment has shifted considerably, pushing the funds into positive territory. The cumulative net position has now reversed to $800 million in net inflows, representing a total swing of approximately $6.6 billion.

KelpDAO has filed a lawsuit against cross-chain messaging protocol LayerZero and its co-founder Brian Pellegrino. The lending protocol alleges that LayerZero knowingly failed to disclose critical security weaknesses in its system. These undisclosed vulnerabilities are said to have enabled what has become the largest crypto exploit of 2026 so far. The breach resulted in losses of approximately $292 million for KelpDAO. The lawsuit marks a significant legal escalation in the aftermath of the attack.

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