Crypto Market Sees $433 Million Influx into US Bitcoin ETFs
Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund led a $433 million influx into US spot Bitcoin ETFs on September 18, 2026, according to fund-flow figures. The fund received $310.72 million in net inflows, with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust following at $108.44 million.
Strive acquired exactly 25,000 BTC after purchasing an additional 469 BTC between September 8 and 11, 2026. This purchase valued around $36.6 million and increased Strive's holdings from 24,531 BTC.
Ethereum developers scheduled a public test of changes to block building and delivery for October 6, 2026, at 13:53:36 UTC. The test is part of the Glamsterdam upgrade, which includes enshrined proposer-builder separation (ePBS) to prevent auction risks.
The US Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act on September 15, 2026, with a procedural vote ending at 49-50 votes short. The bill aimed to structure cryptocurrency markets and had undergone revisions.