⚠️ During the #Apple presentation, scammers created a deepfake of Tim Cook

Last night, #YouTube was flooded with live streams where a fake, AI-generated CEO of Apple — Tim Cook — in the background of the autumn presentation promised to double the cryptocurrency of everyone who sent their coins to his wallet.

Surprisingly, the scheme worked: more than 355,000 people watched the stream 🤯

As for the new #iPhone16, it has dropped in price by more than half in #BTC equivalent compared to the previous model. You can see the price change dynamics of the new Apple devices in this list prepared by #CoinGecko:

🔼#iPhone 4S — 162 BTC

🔽iPhone 5 — 52 BTC

🔽iPhone 5S — 5.04 BTC

🔽iPhone 6 — 1.65 BTC

🔼iPhone 6S — 2.76 BTC

🔽iPhone 7 — 1.07 BTC

🔽iPhone 8 — 0.19 BTC

🔽iPhone X — 0.13 BTC

🔼iPhone XS — 0.15 BTC

🔽iPhone 11 — 0.068 BTC

🔽iPhone 12 — 0.051 BTC

🔽iPhone 13 — 0.018 BTC

🔼iPhone 14 — 0.042 BTC

🔽iPhone 15 — 0.031 BTC

🔽iPhone 16 — 0.014 BTC

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📈 The Market Rose Ahead of the Debates

Yesterday, #Bitcoin rose to the level of $58,000. According to analysts, this was influenced by the upcoming debates between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, which ultimately took place without mentioning cryptocurrencies, as well as the anticipated release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data with a projected value of 2.6%, which could be the lowest level in the last three years.

However, market experts note the possibility of Bitcoin dropping to $50,000 after the publication of the Consumer Price Index, as historical data shows that after the release of the CPI, #BTC often went into a correction 🔽

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📌 #TheWallStreetJournal accuses #Tether of creating a shadow economy.

The publication released a new article claiming that the company behind #USDT is contributing to the creation of a "parallel economy," which operates beyond the reach of U.S. regulators and law enforcement.

Moreover, the journalists argue that the public wallet freezes are merely "for show" and that Tether is not making any serious efforts to combat the "criminal world."

📈 Meanwhile, the company denies all accusations and counts its profits: last year, USDT's turnover surpassed Visa’s, and the total earnings exceeded those of #BlackRock — $6.2 billion versus $5.5 billion.

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⚡️ The U.S. Consumer Price Index came in below expectations

The CPI data published yesterday showed a value of 2.5% versus the expected 2.6% and the previous figure of 2.9%, which is undoubtedly seen as a positive long-term catalyst.

🪙 However, in the short term, #Bitcoin reacted by dropping to $55,500, but has already recovered and returned to its previous range of $57,000–$58,000.

The market is now awaiting the Fed's meeting on September 18. The probability of a rate cut is estimated at 85% for 25 basis points and 15% for 50 basis points.

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🪙 #Tether Under Pressure Again

Consumers' Research, a consumer advocacy group, has published a new report accusing the issuer of #USDT of a lack of transparency and the absence of a full audit of the reserves backing their stablecoin.

The report calls Tether the new #FTX, pointing to the possibility of a similar collapse with their crypto dollar's value dropping to zero. In addition to the report, Consumers' Research sent an open letter to the governors of all U.S. states and launched social media ads on radio and the internet.

😨 — Everything is lost; #USDT is done for
😎 — I’ll wait for the panicking crowd to move their capital to #BTC

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📈 #Bitcoin is rising

At the moment, #BTC is attempting to consolidate at the $60,000 level, and altcoins from the top 100 are also showing price growth.

The reason for the positive trend is the new ATH of the S&P 500 index (#SPX).

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📆 #EventOfTheDay — Fed Meeting

Today at 6:00 PM GMT, the U.S. Federal Reserve will announce the new interest rate.

🪙 At the moment, there is no general consensus on whether the rate will be cut by 50 or 25 basis points, but all market participants are confident that a rate cut will lead to an influx of liquidity and a rise in #BTC.

📌 Experts expect high volatility before and for some time after the meeting. It is important to note that Jerome Powell's press conference will also take place today, and his statements could impact the market situation.

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🚀 The market is rising after Jerome Powell's statements

The key points of his speech were that the Federal Reserve is fully focused on inflation and employment, economic activity continues to grow, and the decision has been made to adjust policy towards less restraint.

📣 The most interesting part that pushed the market upward was Powell's statement that the Fed is ready to continue lowering rates in November and December, provided that there is positive economic data. As a reminder, the rate was near zero until March 2022. A return to these levels could be a powerful catalyst for capital inflow into high-risk assets.

🪙 However, it's worth noting the muted reaction of #BTC, whose price did not show significant growth despite the positive news, due to a $52.7 million outflow from #ETF.

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🕯 #BlackRock in a new report called #BTC a unique asset for diversification

The #Bitcoin-#ETF is positioned as a hedging tool against fiscal, monetary, and geopolitical risks. The key point is the irregular correlation of #BTC with the U.S. stock market and the resilience of digital gold to market fluctuations caused by panic.

📈 Notably, the report also includes a section titled "Bitcoin’s Path to a $1 Trillion Market Capitalization."

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📈 Historically negative September brought Bitcoin an 8% increase

Today, #BTC broke the $64,000 level, where it last traded on August 26. Experts cite the recovery of the U.S. stock market after the Fed's rate cuts and the Bank of Japan's decision to maintain its rates as the main drivers of the growth.

🕯 The current situation with cryptocurrencies is developing according to the classic scenario: the dollar index is falling, but high-risk assets are rising, benefiting from increased liquidity.

#ETF also saw capital inflows, with over $158 million added yesterday, signaling positive sentiment among institutional investors.

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📈 The global money supply (M2) has reached an all-time high

Why is this important?

📊 Rising inflation risks, driven by cheap credit and the intention of central banks to continue lowering key interest rates, are pushing investors to seek higher returns and move capital into riskier assets.

#Bitcoin typically responds positively to increases in the #M2 indicator, and the current situation is no exception.

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⚡️ China announces rate cuts

In addition to emerging news that China will allow the use of cryptocurrencies, the People's Bank of China has introduced a new large-scale economic stimulus program, which includes easing requirements for banks and lowering the base interest rate.

🔼 Chinese stocks have already responded with growth, reaching a 2.5-year high. The yuan also rose against the dollar, hitting a 16-month high.

Experts note that the rate cuts by China's central bank and the country's economic growth could become a significant driver of bullish sentiment in the cryptocurrency market due to the historically strong influence of Chinese investors on digital assets.

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🧭 The Fear and Greed Index has reached a value of 61 — greed

Like the price of #BTC, the index is showing unusual figures for September.

🕯 Meanwhile, spot #Bitcoin-#ETFs recorded the largest inflow since July, amounting to $365 million. Fund inflows have continued for the sixth consecutive day.

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⚡️ Japan is ready to revise cryptocurrency regulations

In addition to plans to launch yen-pegged stablecoins and to test a cross-border cryptocurrency transfer platform by Japanese banks, the country's government authorities are soon planning to reduce taxes on digital assets and open domestic funds for investment.

📌 This is particularly important and interesting as this step could lead to the launch of a cryptocurrency #ETF in Japan, which will bring additional funds to the market.

A specialized agency has already begun assessing the current approach to cryptocurrency regulation and promises to present a report with new recommendations in the coming months.

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🔽 #Bitcoin is falling, with the price dropping to $60,000 at the moment

In addition to the influence of conflicts in the Middle East, #CryptoQuant associates the drop in #BTC’s price with a long squeeze in the perpetual contracts market and institutional investors’ caution.

🕯 Funds are anticipating a key interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan due to the party’s decision to elect Shigeru Ishiba, a proponent of strict monetary policy, as the new Prime Minister, which could lead to a repeat of the cascading unwinding of carry trade positions.

A similar situation at the end of July caused Bitcoin to fall from $70,000 to $49,000.

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😱 The market drop has pushed the Fear and Greed Index back to 42 — fear

Positions worth more than $523 million have been liquidated, but #QCPCapital believes that the main trigger for the market decline — the situation in the Middle East — is temporary, and market participants are still willing to invest in high-risk assets.

🇨🇳 The key argument for their position is that the measures announced by China to stimulate its economy will fuel bullish sentiment. Moreover, the cycle of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve will continue to support demand for cryptocurrencies until 2025.

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🔽 The price of #BTC has briefly dropped below $60,000

However, major investors continue to make optimistic forecasts. For example, according to #StandardChartered, the current decline is due to widespread profit-taking, and this temporary correction is seen as the most favorable moment to buy Bitcoin.

🪙 The bank’s experts expect "digital gold" to rise to $100,000 in the coming months.

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⚠️ China has refrained from further economic stimulus in the amount of $140 billion, which was previously announced

Amid expectations of stimulus measures, the country’s stock market rose by 34% in just three weeks, but after the #PBOC's statement that the measures are purely short-term, the Chinese index #HSI fell by 7%.

Now experts expect #China's economic growth to slow down next year, leading to pessimistic sentiments among large investors. Negative factors also affected the price of #BTC, preventing it from holding at the $64,000 level.

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🪙 The world should not know who created #Bitcoin

Very soon, the #HBO channel will reveal the identity of #SatoshiNakamoto, but most representatives of the crypto industry oppose the de-anonymization of Bitcoin's creator.

There are at least five compelling reasons for this:

📌 Safety.
Revealing the identity could put the creator of digital gold in serious danger. He could likely become a target for hackers, governments, and criminal organizations.

🔗 Neutrality of Bitcoin.
The decentralized nature of BTC is supported not only by algorithms but also by the information silence of its creator. This approach prevents events, scandals, or ideologies from influencing the development of Bitcoin. In fact, at this moment, no individual can influence #BTC.

🕯 Market stability.
Any news about Satoshi Nakamoto could trigger a surge in the cryptocurrency market, from speculations on one-day meme coins to critical statements or actions that could crash prices.

💬 Legal consequences.
The creator of Bitcoin is likely to face legal claims from states and regulators. BTC could be deemed an illegally issued security with a vested interest.

🔽 Economic risks.
There are strong grounds to believe that Nakamoto holds the largest amount of Bitcoins. His de-anonymization and the potential movement of assets could lead to significant destabilization of financial markets.

Crypto enthusiasts around the world emphasize that the right to anonymity is a fundamental principle of cryptography, and revealing identity violates an individual's right to privacy. Among those supporting the secrecy of Satoshi's identity are prominent industry figures such as Adam Back, Lark Davis, and Anthony Pompliano.

What do you think about the de-anonymization of #Satoshi? 🧐

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⚡️ There is a possibility of over 69,000 Bitcoins being released into the market by the U.S.

Recently, as a result of a court ruling, the U.S. government gained control over confiscated assets from the Silk Road platform worth $4.4 billion in #BTC equivalent. Considering the government's track record with cryptocurrency, some market participants speculate that these Bitcoins may be sold, which could exert significant pressure on the market.

🕯 However, there is also an opposing view that the government will not begin sales until the election process is completed in order to maintain the support of crypto enthusiasts.

In any case, such a balance of Bitcoins in U.S.-controlled wallets could create long-term psychological tension for investors and delay the start of a bull run until the market absorbs all the sold coins.

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