Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) remains the world's largest corporate holder of Bitcoin (BTC), and that's paying off today.
Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD | HOOD Price Prediction) has announced plans to offer 24/7 trading for certain U.S. stocks and ETFs, including on weekends.
Crypto ETFs have remained resilient in 2026 despite higher rates and legislative roadblocks. With bitcoin prices back near $85,000, bitcoin ETFs (and the broader crypto ETF universe) have been back on investors' radars.
VettaFi Head of Sector and Industry Research Roxanna Islam appeared September 21 on Bloomberg TV to discuss the bitcoin rally despite an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve and the stalling of the CLARITY Act, among other topics. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin surged to $85,222, brushing off a recent Fed rate hike and regulatory stalls.
Zcash spot ETFs, primarily driven by the Grayscale Zcash Trust (OTC:ZCSH), recorded $11.42 billion in trading volume for the week ending September 18, 2026, which accounts for 32.5% of all spot crypto ETF turnover.
Nicholas Crypto Income ETF (BLOX) is rated Hold, reflecting recent crypto recovery but persistent vulnerability to sharp drawdowns. BLOX's 44% trailing yield is backward-looking; current distribution rate is 36%, with total return still negative over one year. Portfolio is dominated by bitcoin, ether, and volatile crypto miners, with some AI infrastructure exposure via IREN and Hut 8.
The latest political friction in Washington has reignited market debate over whether the digital asset sector has stalled or opened an entry point. When the U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act in a narrow 49-to-50 procedural vote, short-term traders rushed to sell anything tied to digital assets.
Spot crypto funds have been in the market for nearly three years, helping investors to gain exposure to top digital assets. The landscape is complicated, however, with evolving regulations and shifting outlooks for currencies from Bitcoin to Solana.
Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD | HOOD Price Prediction) is falling on a legal headline that names two of its former employees rather than the company itself. Robinhood stock is down 5% to $105.
Shares of Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN | COIN Price Prediction) are rising slightly in early Wednesday trading, even as the crypto industry absorbs a major legislative setback. Coinbase stock is up 1% to $174 after the U.S.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) trades at $76,011.20 as of 11:08 a.m. ET on September 15, 2026, down 3.24% in the past 24 hours and off 2.54% since the prior daily close of $77,992.49.
Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD | HOOD Price Prediction) stock is falling 4% to $110.30 in Tuesday morning trading as investors weigh crypto-market uncertainty surrounding an imminent Senate vote on the CLARITY Act.