Crypto market today — BTC $81,269 (+0.18%) · premium -1.65% · 136 up vs 85 down · 20 Sep
Bitcoin traded $81,122 → $81,269 over the past 24 hours(+0.18%). Of 221 coins tracked, 136 rose and 85 fell. Kimchi premium -1.65% (Korea cheaper). Biggest gainers ONE +177.08% · CELR +51.97% · OFC +47.02%.
The past 24 hours (measured by AntProfit · as of 08:30 on 20 Sep KST)
These numbers are not borrowed from other outlets — we read them directly from 21 exchanges.
| Item | Value | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| BTC price | $81,269 (Bitrue 81,269 · Binance 81,269 · WhiteBIT 81,265 · KuCoin 81,270 · Upbit ₩110,797,000) | Under 0.02% between exchanges — no arbitrage gap |
| BTC 24h | +0.18% ($81,122 → $81,269) | Within 1% for the day — catching its breath |
| BTC 24h range | $80,884 ~ $81,839 (hourly closes) | Range 1.2% — narrow = a quiet day |
| ETH price | $2,635 (24h +0.63%) | moving in step with bitcoin |
| Market breadth | 136 up · 85 down (of 221) | Far more coins rose = the market moved up as a whole |
| Above the long-term trendline (EMA200) | 93 coins (50%) | about half = the long-term trend is neutral |
| Kimchi premium (USDT basis) | -1.65% (24h range -1.72% to -0.69%) | Korea is cheaper = domestic buying is not following the move |
| Kimchi premium (BTC basis) | -1.7% (Upbit ₩110,797,000 ÷ FX 1,386.89 = $79,889 vs $81,269) | the same bitcoin, priced at home vs overseas |
| USDT/KRW | 1,364 KRW (reference rate 1,386.89 KRW) | Tether trades 1.7% cheaper than the reference rate |
| Futures funding rate (BTC) | 0.01% per 8h (WhiteBIT 0.0035% · Binance 0.01% · OKX 0.01%) | At the baseline = longs are not crowded |
| Measured $100 fill (Binance BTC/USDT) | $81,269 · 0% slippage ($100,000 also 0%) | fills at the quoted price — plenty of liquidity |
A funding rate at the 0.01% baseline means longs are not crowding the futures market. And a negative kimchi premium means Korean investors are not chasing the move. With far more gainers than losers, the market moved together today.
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
| Coin | Price | 24h | Turnover (spot) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONE (Harmony) | $0.00165891 → $0.0045965 | +177.08% | $80M |
| CELR (Celer Network) | $0.00228006 → $0.003465 | +51.97% | $6.7M |
| OFC (OneFootball Credits) | $0.00754999 → $0.0111 | +47.02% | $3.3M |
| AKE (AKEDO) | $0.0449 → $0.0649 | +44.45% | $42.7M |
| ZAMA | $0.0586 → $0.0826 | +40.95% | $52.6M |
Biggest losers
| Coin | Price | 24h | Turnover (spot) |
|---|---|---|---|
| F (SynFutures) | $0.0052811 → $0.004152 | -21.38% | $16.7M |
| CNPY | $0.5661 → $0.4464 | -21.14% | $2M |
| CASHCAT (Cash Cat) | $0.2303 → $0.1858 | -19.32% | $1.7M |
| CAP | $0.0559 → $0.0470 | -16.05% | $30.7M |
| USELESS (Useless Coin) | $0.2950 → $0.2585 | -12.37% | $3M |
Where the money went (turnover far above a week ago)
- AVA $0.2247 (-2.73%) — spot turnover $7.3M, 10.6x a week ago
- G $0.009858 (+30.48%) — spot turnover $43.9M, 10.5x a week ago
- F $0.004152 (-21.38%) — spot turnover $16.7M, 6.1x 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 -1.65% — 24h average -1.31%, range -1.72% to -0.69%. Korea is cheaper = domestic buying is not following the move.
Coins with the widest gaps in our latest scan (one row per coin):
- G premium — OKX $0.00795 · Upbit $0.0102 — 28.18% apart
- LSK premium — OKX $0.3459 · Bithumb $0.4025 — 16.35% apart
- XTZ premium — HTX $0.3538 · Upbit $0.3636 — 2.78% 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 0.01% per 8h (about 0.03% a day) — At the baseline = longs are not crowded
- ETH 0.0087% per 8h (about 0.03% a day) — At the baseline = longs are not crowded
- CL a lot of money is betting it rises — holding leverage costs about 4.25% a day (CoinEx)
- F a lot of money is betting it falls — holding leverage costs about 3.97% a day (Bybit)
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 SEC Approves Temporary Exemption for Tokenized Equities Trading
On September 19, 2026, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a five-year 'Innovation Exemption' allowing the trading of certain tokenized equities (stocks represented as digital tokens) using blockchain technology. This regulatory relief follows the rejection of the CLARITY Act in the US Senate, which aimed to establish a cryptocurrency regulatory framework.
This move boosted expectations for regulatory easing, pushing Bitcoin (BTC) past the psychological resistance of $80,000 to over $81,000, while major crypto-related stocks like Coinbase (COIN) and Riot Platforms (RIOT) surged by over 11%.
2. US CFTC Proposes Independent Crypto Regulatory Framework
On September 19, 2026, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) submitted an independent regulatory proposal named 'Regulation Crypto Asset Transactions and Markets' to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA). The CFTC plans to bypass the legislative deadlock in Congress by using its existing authority to directly regulate crypto exchanges as Derivatives Clearing Organizations (DCOs, clearing houses for financial contracts).
This administrative effort to secure regulatory clarity offset market anxieties caused by the failure of the CLARITY Act, driving Bitcoin prices up by more than 4% in a single day.
3. Massive Short Squeeze Triggers Over $219 Million in Liquidations
On September 19, 2026, a massive short squeeze (a rapid price increase that forces sellers betting on a price drop to buy back assets) occurred as Bitcoin surged past $80,000. Over the past 24 hours, approximately $219.15 million worth of futures positions were liquidated, with 93.4% of them, totaling $204.65 million, being short positions.
The market mechanism forcing short sellers to buy back assets to cover their losses accelerated the upward price momentum for both Bitcoin and Ethereum.
What to watch today and this week
- 21 Sep (Mon) 23:30 KST — Speech by US Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee. This speech is highly anticipated as it may provide clues regarding future monetary policy amid the current interest rate hike cycle.
- 22 Sep (Tue) KST — Launch of five perpetual futures contracts by the Moscow Exchange (MOEX). The exchange will officially launch ruble-settled perpetual futures (contracts with no expiration date) tracking Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Ripple, and Tron for qualified investors.
- 22 Sep (Tue) KST — CoinDesk 'Policy & Regulation 2026' Conference in Washington D.C. Industry legal experts, compliance officers, and government officials will gather to discuss the impact of the US presidential election, crypto banking laws, and regulatory priorities.
- 23 Sep (Wed) 13:00 KST — Official service termination and closure of BitMEX exchange. All remaining open positions on this pioneer derivatives exchange will be subject to forced liquidation, and unwithdrawn assets will eventually incur storage fees.
Volatility often picks up around these dates. Simply knowing when they land helps you avoid being caught off guard.
Newly listed (past 3 days)
- GSTOCK — on 3 exchanges, spot turnover $1M
- PATH — on 4 exchanges
- AGPU — on 4 exchanges
- CYPH — on 4 exchanges
- APM — on 3 exchanges, spot turnover $481.8K
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.
Most viewed by members yesterday
XRP $1.41 (+1.1%) · BTC $81,218 · ETH $2,633
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.
🔗 Sources
- Latest Crypto News Update - September 19, 2026 — coinstats.app
- Bitcoin Price Rises 4% As CFTC Moves To Bypass Clarity Act — dmarketforces.com
- Moscow Exchange to Launch 5 Crypto Perpetual Futures on September 22 | KuCoin — www.kucoin.com
- Agenda | CoinDesk Policy & Regulation 2026 | Sept 22, Washington, D.C. — policy-regulation.coindesk.com
- BitMEX Shutdown September 23 2026 Leads Nine Crypto Deadlines With Six Same-Day Withdrawal Halts | OneBullEx — www.onebullex.com
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