Bitcoin Price Holds $76K After Two Major Headwinds – Are Bulls Back in Control?

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• Bitcoin price stayed near $75,700-$76,000 despite a 25-basis-point Fed rate hike and a setback to the CLARITY Act.
• Willy Woo put the odds of a market bottom at 90%, citing the return of long-term investor liquidity.
• The bullish case now depends on whether investor flows remain strong enough to sustain the current market structure.

Bitcoin (BTC) price remained surprisingly firm around $75,700–$76,500 on Wednesday, following two major market shocks.

On Sept. 16, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points (to 3.75–4.00%). At almost the same time, the Senate blocked the crypto-focused “Clarity Act” by a 49–50 procedural vote.

Both events might have undercut risk assets, yet the Bitcoin price barely budged. According to TradingView, BTC briefly dipped but recovered, effectively holding support above $75k.

Bitcoin Price Weathers Fed Hike and Crypto Bill Vote

Investors had largely anticipated the Fed move. The Fed’s announcement was unanimous, and markets had priced in a 25 bp increase.

Bitcoin price “fell to $75,242” in the immediate wake of the Fed’s decision but “quickly stabilized” near its previous level. In other words, Bitcoin recovered from an intraday low and remained near $75,700, essentially flat compared to before the Fed news.

In parallel, the crypto sector took another hit as the U.S. Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act. The Senate vote “fell short of the 60 votes required,” adding uncertainty.

Bitcoin price subsequently slipped below $75,000 before recovering toward the $76,000 level. Most other tokens and crypto stocks fell harder in that sell-off.

The muted volatility suggests traders had expected these developments. The Fed itself noted that one more 2026 rate hike is likely and emphasized inflation remains above target.

Under this scenario, higher interest rates generally tighten financial conditions and could constrain liquidity for risk assets. However, the immediate price reaction was limited. Bitcoin’s decline was relatively mild given the circumstances.

Analysts See Bullish Signs in Liquidity

Against this backdrop of policy headwinds, several on-chain analysts highlight bullish signals. Crypto researcher Willy Woo says there is roughly a “90% chance the crypto market has bottomed and that current liquidity conditions point to an early bull market structure.”

Woo emphasizes that long-term investor liquidity is “returning” to Bitcoin, even as traditional cycle patterns have been less reliable.

He notes that if this “liquidity-based view is correct, the market bottom is likely already in place,” and that a bull run should continue “as long as investor inflows do not weaken significantly.”

In short, Woo argues that Bitcoin price action now depends more on actual demand flows than on old timing cycles.

Other veteran traders have made similar points. Even Arthur Hayes (CryptoHayes) quipped that despite the Fed hike and the Clarity Act failure, crypto “didn’t crash” – a sign that bulls might be regrouping rather than fleeing.

While it’s early to be certain, these voices suggest that BTC crypto’s recent resilience is viewed by some as evidence of underlying strength.

What Next for Bitcoin Price?

Looking ahead, BTC crypto’s challenge is to hold its ground and attract fresh support. The key technical area is roughly $75,000 – a break below that could invite deeper selling.

On the upside, a sustained break back above $80,000 would likely require renewed buying interest from institutions or funds. For now, however, the market appears cautiously optimistic. With the immediate shocks absorbed, many analysts say the onus is on spot demand to propel the next leg higher.

As Woo noted, the question now is whether strong investor inflows will continue to drive the Bitcoin price structure.

Traders will be watching liquidity metrics, BTC ETF flows, and the Fed’s forward guidance in the coming weeks. If those align, Bitcoin’s bulls could regain control; if not, Bitcoin price might retest lower support.

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