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💸 Powell Cuts, ETFs Pop, Crypto Cheers... While $50B Vanishes

💸 Powell Cuts, ETFs Pop, Crypto Cheers... While $50B Vanishes

Sep 18, 2025 | Market Mood: Greed 🤑, but Volatility’s Brewing ⚡

Day Trading Editorial Team
September 20, 2025

🧪 Poll of the Week

Powell Pulled the Trigger 🔫 — What’s This Rate Cut Really About?

The Fed just slashed rates for the first time in 2025—and markets went full send. But the real reason? That depends who you ask: 👉 What’s your take? Cast your vote

🌍 Markets Got Weird — and Lost $50B Doing It

The Fed just dropped its first rate cut of 2025 — 25bps of fresh liquidity.
📉 Weak jobs data? Blame it.
🗳️ Election-year spice? Absolutely.

And crypto? Straight up turbo mode:

DOGE and XRP ETFs launched the same day
BTC broke $117K, BNB hit $1,000 ATH
Altcoins like Solana & MemeCore are flying

But not all green candles...
💥 A wave of DeFi hacks wiped out $50B+ across the market

🔍 The Big Takeaway:
Liquidity’s flowing. Crypto’s chugging. But under the hood? Chaos.

🔥 $50B Just Vanished From Crypto in 24 Hours

Traders woke up to a $50B bloodbath — a sell-off so sharp it shaved more than a Fortune 100’s worth of value off the charts.

Was it just pre-Fed jitters? Or the first crack in a deeper correction?

👉Read the full breakdown: inflows, panic sells, and why smart money may have seen this coming.
$50B Vanishes: What Really Happened →

📊This Week’s Big Movers

⬆️APX (APX)+407% ⬆️Avantis (AVNT) +275% ⬆️DORA (DORA) +66%

⬆️MemeCore (M) +38% 🔻OG Fan Token (OG) -38% 🔻Rei (REI) -35%

🔻Four (FORM) -34% 🔻Worldcoin (WLD) -11%

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Banks love asking “source of funds.” Here’s how to keep your withdrawals smooth and compliant.
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🕵️ $2B+ in Crypto Thefts So Far This Year

DeFi exploits and rugpulls are running wild.
If you’re holding altcoins, you have to see this.
👉 Protect yourself: Crypto-Thefts 2025 Report

📰 Quick Hits: This Week in Crypto

🔒 $2M DeFi Exploit Hits NGP on BNB Chain

Attackers drained $2M before laundering through Tornado Cash, once again showing how fragile unaudited contracts can be.
👉 Will DeFi ever escape its hack-a-week cycle?

📈 SEC Streamlines ETF Approvals — Faster Crypto Listings Ahead

New rules cut approval time from 240 to 75 days — opening the door for faster Solana, XRP, and multi-asset ETFs.
👉 Institutional ramps just got a serious upgrade →

🥊 UFC Doubles Down on Web3 with Fight.ID

The UFC expanded its blockchain partnership to push athlete verification and fan engagement on-chain.
👉 Is sports about to lead the next Web3 wave?

🌏 India Tightens Crypto Compliance

India now requires bank-level cybersecurity audits for exchanges. Big deal for trust… and headaches.
👉 Could strict rules actually help crypto go mainstream?

🔮 What to Watch Next Week

🏦 Fed & Macro:
Fresh inflation data + Powell’s follow-up could fuel (or freeze) rate cut momentum.
👉 Will the pivot continue?
📜 Regulation:
ETF decisions + stablecoin oversight may reshape U.S. crypto policy again.
👉 Is DC about to flip bullish?
🎤 Conferences:
CBC Summit, TGE NYC, and EDCON Osaka will set the tone for Web3's next act.
👉 What alpha will drop on stage?
₿ Bitcoin Benchmarks:
BTC’s holding above $117K — can it ride ETF inflows to $130K?
👉 Momentum or mirage?
🌐 On-Chain Trends:
Watch for Layer-2 upgrades, liquidity surges, and stealth DeFi launches.
👉 Where’s smart money rotating next?