Crypto market news: BTC near $112K, ETH drops below $4,200 as fear grips traders
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Bitcoin hovers above $112K, with bulls defending key support. Ethereum drops 7% weekly as ETF outflows pressure sentiment. Institutions stay invested, betting on a stronger Q4 recovery. Crypto markets are still reeling from a fierce “Red September” selloff that has sent jitters through traders and investors alike. There is a strong undercurrent of caution right now with investors watching the macro headlines, especially the Fed’s latest moves, and feeling heat from a resurgent US dollar and mounting regulatory uncertainties. The fear factor is high among retail traders, especially with meme coins back in panic territory, but interestingly, big institutions haven’t cleared out. That says a lot about the market’s long-term resilience. For all the volatility, veteran investors seem to believe this selloff could be paving the way for a healthier Q4, especially if some regulatory clarity and macro relief finally show up. Major crypto movers Bitcoin’s been tossed around all week, trying to hold firm just above the $112,000 mark. Despite all the drama, BTC’s daily change has been pretty muted, but it’s still down roughly 2% over the past seven days. The tension is palpable; there’s talk that a slip below $112,000 could trigger another rapid drop, but so far, bulls are digging in their heels. Ethereum is also fighting for higher ground, currently near $4,200. Its weekly loss is steeper than Bitcoin’s, about 7% and analysts see ETF outflows and seasonal September trading patterns in play. For Solana, it’s a similar story, with sellers driving the price toward $216, the coin shedding more than 2% in the latest session, and short-term holders running for cover. XRP has been a mild outlier, eking out some gains where most heavyweights reversed. It bounced up to around $2.86 and stayed resilient after threatening a breakdown below key support. DOGE, however, lost…
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