Crypto market today — BTC $76,136 (+0.3%) · premium +1.08% · 143 up vs 96 down · 17 Sep

The past 24 hours (measured by AntProfit · as of 08:30 on 17 Sep KST)

These numbers are not borrowed from other outlets — we read them directly from 21 exchanges.

A funding rate at the 0.01% baseline means longs are not crowding the futures market. And a premium near zero means both sides run at a similar temperature. Gainers and losers were balanced, so it came down to the individual coin.

Biggest gainers and losers (24h)

We count only coins with at least $10M turnover listed on three or more exchanges (this keeps single-venue pumps and scam tokens out). Prices come from the largest venue by turnover; turnover from the largest spot venue.

Biggest gainers

Biggest losers

Where the money went (turnover far above a week ago)

• SAGA $0.0200 (-18.68%) — spot turnover $10.1M, 10.7x a week ago
• BR $0.6582 (+155.88%) — spot turnover $9.6M, 6.2x a week ago
• SAMSUNGEM $1,005 (+2.9%) — 5.9x a week ago

If turnover jumps while the price does not, someone large may be accumulating or exiting — check the order book on the coin page.

Kimchi premium right now

The kimchi premium (the price gap between Korean and overseas exchanges) is +1.08% — 24h average +0.63%, range +0.34% to +1.54%. Korea is slightly more expensive = normal domestic demand.

Coins with the widest gaps in our latest scan (one row per coin):

• VTHO premium — Bitget $0.000685 · Upbit $0.00071855 — 4.90% apart
• HEMI premium — Phemex $0.00631 · Bithumb $0.00645964 — 2.37% apart
• AVAX premium — BigONE $7.28 · Upbit $7.42 — 1.88% apart

Read these gaps after fees, transfer time and FX. They are not an arbitrage call — they are a thermometer for which side of the market runs hotter.

Funding-rate skew (which way futures lean)

The funding rate is a fee that passes periodically between longs and shorts in perpetual futures. Positive means longs pay shorts; the further it drifts from the 0.01% baseline, the more crowded one side is.

• BTC 0.0095% per 8h (about 0.03% a day) — At the baseline = longs are not crowded
• ETH 0.0043% per 8h (about 0.01% a day) — At the baseline = longs are not crowded
• CVC a lot of money is betting it falls — holding leverage costs about 9.84% a day (Bybit)
• MON a lot of money is betting it rises — holding leverage costs about 9% a day (CoinEx)

A holding cost this wide is not an income opportunity — it is a signal that one side is badly crowded. On such coins, price swings dwarf the fee.

Yesterday's main stories

1. US Senate Rejects Pro-Crypto CLARITY Act

On the afternoon of September 15, 2026 (EST), the US Senate held a cloture vote to end debate on the CLARITY Act, a bill aimed at establishing a clear regulatory framework for digital assets. The vote failed with 49 in favor and 50 opposed, falling short of the 60-vote threshold required for passage.

The collapse of regulatory clarity expectations triggered a massive market-wide sell-off, causing Bitcoin (BTC) to temporarily plunge to the $75,000 level, Ethereum (ETH) to drop over 3.5% to threaten the $2,400 mark, and Ripple (XRP) to crash by about 12%, resulting in approximately $570 million in long position liquidations.

2. US Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rate by 0.25%p

On September 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM (EST), the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) unanimously voted 12-0 to raise the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points from 3.50%~3.75% to 3.75%~4.00%. This decision marks the Federal Reserve's first rate hike in approximately three years since 2023, driven by surging energy prices and persistent inflation pressures.

Because the market had already priced in a over 90% probability of the hike, further price drops were limited, allowing Bitcoin to recover above $76,200, though concerns over prolonged high interest rates remain a limiting factor for long-term growth.

3. US House Committee Passes Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act

On September 16, 2026, the US House Ways and Means Committee passed the 'Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act (H.R. 10357)' with a 38 to 5 vote. The bill aims to clarify taxation standards for cryptocurrency mining and staking, simplify tax reporting procedures, and establish a voluntary disclosure program.

While this represented positive institutional progress amid major negative news, it did not act as a direct catalyst to boost prices on the day due to the stronger macroeconomic shocks from the rate hike and the rejected regulatory bill.

What to watch today and this week

1. 18 Sep (Fri) 21:30 KST — Release of the US August Producer Price Index (PPI). This wholesale inflation metric is crucial for assessing the Federal Reserve's future path for interest rate hikes.
2. 20 Sep (Sun) 13:00 KST — Service closure of the MemeX exchange. Users must close all positions before the shutdown to prevent asset loss or slippage.
3. 21 Sep (Mon) 09:00 KST — Large-scale token unlock of LayerZero (ZRO). The release of approximately 26 million ZRO tokens into the market may create short-term selling pressure due to the increased circulating supply.
4. 24 Sep (Thu) 22:30 KST — Opening of the 10th Annual Fintech Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Regulators and financial leaders will discuss blockchain integration, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, and digital asset regulatory strategies following the rejection of the CLARITY Act.

Volatility often picks up around these dates. Simply knowing when they land helps you avoid being caught off guard.

Newly listed (past 3 days)

• ALLINU — on 4 exchanges, spot turnover $1M
• ARGUS — on 4 exchanges, spot turnover $809.4K
• COOL — on 4 exchanges, spot turnover $702.3K
• PAID — on 3 exchanges, spot turnover $1.1M
• TOLLY — on 4 exchanges, spot turnover $729.6K

Newly listed coins have short price histories and swing hard day to day. If the name is unfamiliar, start with the exchange count and turnover on the coin page.

This wrap is compiled automatically every morning. The numbers are read directly from 21 exchanges by AntProfit; stories and dates are included only when the source checks out. Nothing here recommends a trade.