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BTC Needs Sustained Buying to Break Above its Floor

Bitcoin broke below its $77,100 range floor on September 15, 2026, driven by macro pressures, the failure of the CLARITY Act, and significant US spot ETF outflows of $450.4 million. The market is now eyeing potential support levels at $73,500 and $71,300 ahead of an expected FOMC rate hike.

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Why It Matters

The breakdown below the $77,100 floor and the shift to a bearish macro environment (rising Treasury yields and failed legislation) suggest a potential trend reversal or deeper correction, with institutional flows slowing.