Fed did a 25 bps rate hike to a 3.75%–4.00% target range (unanimous 12–0) on Sept 16, 2026 (effective Sept 17), and the post is framing BTC’s move above $84K as happening shortly after that rather than because of the CLARITY Act vote. That said, markets often react to multiple catalysts at once (rates, liquidity expectations, positioning, and news flow), so it’s hard to attribute the whole move to just the hike. Please verify via official sources. Checked 2026-09-21 12:38:55 UTC.