Cryptocurrency News Today: Market Updates & Analysis podcast.
Hey there, Crypto Willy here with your jam-packed rundown of all the wild action in the crypto markets for the week leading up to September 30, 2025. Buckle up—there’s never a dull week in crypto, and this one is a microcosm of the whole year: jaw-dropping volatility, major regulatory moves, and some headline-worthy whales making waves.
Let’s set the scene: September 2025 has been all about *unprecedented volatility*. We saw the largest monthly wave of token unlocks ever—$4.5 billion worth, with projects like Sui, Ethena, Immutable, Aptos, and Arbitrum all hitting the unlock button and flooding the market with fresh tokens. If you’re holding any smaller caps, you’ve probably felt the turbulence, especially mid-month when the unlock action peaked, creating pressure that shook every corner of DeFi and gaming tokens.
On the legacy side, there was a seismic shift in the vibe on Wall Street. MarketMinute called this the "Red September" as big names like BlackRock unloaded $980 million in Bitcoin on the 23rd, resulting in a massive 76% drop in corporate Bitcoin treasury acquisitions from the summer peak. Suddenly, many institutional sharks are treating Bitcoin like any other commodity, pawning it off as the Federal Reserve hinted at more dovish policies and some ETF flows hit the exits.
The domino effect was fast and furious. Within 24 hours of that big sell-off, Coinglass reported $1.7 billion in liquidations—397,000 traders felt the pain, with more than 95% of those liquidations being overly optimistic longs. On OKX, there was a single $12.74 million position that bit the dust. The Bitcoin price took a tumble down to $112,000, while Ethereum fell to $4,196, and Solana to $221, according to CoinMarketCap and Pintu. With this, nearly $300 billion was wiped off the broader crypto market cap in just a few days.
But you can never count the institutions out for long. Japanese investment firm Metaplanet went contrarian and packed on another 5,419 BTC, now holding over 25,500 coins, hoping to join the likes of MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor, who’s still out here dropping “orange dots” hints about more macro accumulation. Meanwhile, Tether expanded its stablecoin reach in Latin America, and new payment super-apps—think Kaia and LINE NEXT—are making it easier than ever to use crypto for remittances and daily spending across Asia.
Regulatory winds are swirling too, adding both anxiety and opportunity. September saw fresh SEC-CFTC joint guidance in the U.S. kick in, aiming to finally clarify some gray areas for DeFi and digital asset custody. Over in Europe, the MiCA compliance deadline arrived on September 30, and the long-delayed FTX creditor distributions finally began, unlocking old money for a new crop of market participants. Plus, Korea Blockchain Week brought together innovators and policymakers from around the globe, making Seoul the center of gravity for Web3 chatter.
Prediction markets picked Binance Coin (BNB) and Dogecoin as September’s top favorites, with Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin trailing. And savvy airdrop farmers like Ron Thapa already racked up over $60,000 in testnet bounties this year, proving there are still big wins for those willing to chase yield and keep their ears to the ground.
If you’ve survived this September—congrats, friend. Volatility is the name of the game, and nothing’s changing soon. Join me, Crypto Willy, next week for another fast-ride. Thanks for tuning in—this has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out QuietPlease dot A I.
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