Today, September 23, 2026, Bitcoin has consolidated at new levels and is trading around $86,400 — $86,900, holding onto yesterday’s success.

The market is showing stability, and buyers are breaking through local resistance.

🔎 The main crypto news right now

U.S. legislative initiatives: A committee in the U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (Strategic Bitcoin Reserve) under the U.S. Treasury. The plan is to allocate about 325,000 BTC to the reserve, confiscated in various cases.

Growth leaders: With Bitcoin steady, a strong surge was made by one of the major altcoins—Zcash (ZEC), which jumped by 10% at once. [1]

Macroeconomic backdrop: Global Brent crude oil prices continued to fall, dropping to around $99 per barrel. This reduces inflation risks and supports investors’ appetite for cryptocurrencies. [1]

BitMEX close: Today, the BitMEX exchange will officially end operations and forcibly close all remaining positions due to a strategic business restructuring.

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