Bitcoin Slips to $75,700 Amid Fed Rate Expectations and Regulatory Delays

10:08 - 16.09.2026


September 16, Fineko/abc.az. Bitcoin faced renewed selling pressure following stalled progress on the "Clarity Act" in the US Senate and heightened market expectations of a Fed interest rate hike.

After a 4 percent plunge in US trading, Bitcoin extended losses in Asia, stabilizing around $75,700 (128,690 AZN). Political gridlock over cryptocurrency regulation, combined with macroeconomic headwinds and rising bond yields, continues to dampen investor sentiment for high-risk digital assets.