Bitcoin Below $77,000 as Zcash Falls on Fed Rate Hike Bets
Bitcoin slipped below $77,000 and Zcash was reported to lead broader crypto losses as traders positioned for a possible Federal Reserve interest rate hike, though the underlying market report could not be independently verified against timestamped price data.
The framing of the sell-off rests on reporting that a single source published on September 11, 2026, describing Bitcoin trading under the $77,000 mark and Zcash leading declines as rate-hike bets rose. That account could not be independently confirmed, and no timestamped September 11 price, Zcash loss figure or comparison universe was obtained to substantiate it. For related coverage, see Bitcoin Bancorp Buys Bitcoin Depot ATMs for $620,000.
Bitcoin near $77,000 and Zcash’s mixed signal
What is verifiable is the current snapshot. Bitcoin traded at $77,216 during the September 13, 2026 research run, roughly flat over 24 hours, sitting just above the level cited in the original report rather than below it. For related coverage, see Weekly Crypto Market Review May 26 2026: Bitcoin, Gold, Oil, ZEC & Hyperliquid Analysis.
Bitcoin price — September 13, 2026 research snapshot
$77,216
Zcash, meanwhile, was not falling in the latest data. ZEC changed hands at $1,145.91, up about 1.30% over 24 hours, which does not confirm the headline’s claim that it led losses on September 11 or how it ranked against other tokens. For related coverage, see Bitcoin and Ethereum Quantum Attack Step Estimate Cut Over 50%.
Zcash 24-hour change — September 13, 2026 research snapshot
+1.30%
Broad sentiment leaned optimistic rather than fearful, with the Fear & Greed Index at 61, in “Greed” territory, as of September 13. That gauge measures overall crypto mood, not rate-hike odds, and cannot corroborate the reported selloff.
What the Fed record actually shows
The rate-hike narrative has a documented policy backdrop, even if the September 11 trader positioning itself is unverified. At its meeting on July 29, 2026, the FOMC held the federal funds target range at 3-1/2 to 3-3/4 percent, approved by a 9–3 vote.
Notably, all three dissenters, Beth M. Hammack, Neel Kashkari and Lorie K. Logan, favored raising the range by a quarter percentage point, signaling live hawkish pressure on the committee. That split echoes prior coverage of how Fed rate policy has weighed on Bitcoin sentiment in recent months.
The next decision point is close: the FOMC’s September 15–16 meeting is scheduled to include a Summary of Economic Projections. A three-member dissent is not a market-implied probability, however, and no futures or prediction-market data was obtained to quantify how strongly traders are pricing a hike.
What to watch next
For now, the cleaner read is to separate the confirmed policy record from the unverified market story. Watch whether Bitcoin holds around the $77,000 area rather than treating that figure as support or resistance, a level we tracked when Bitcoin dipped under $79,000 with Fed hike odds near 60%.
The other two signals to monitor are whether Zcash actually underperforms peers over a consistent window, a theme covered in earlier weekly reviews featuring ZEC, and any verified shift in rate expectations heading into the September 15–16 decision.
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