The latest crypto news update for 25 September 2026 centers on a $351.6 million Bitget wallet breach, fresh Bitcoin ETF inflows, and sharp rotation into selected altcoins.
Top Story
Bitget reported unauthorized transfers worth approximately $351.6 million after attackers compromised a backend wallet system. The exchange said the attackers spoofed transfer data rather than directly stealing private keys.
Withdrawals were suspended while trading and deposits continued. Bitget said its user-protection fund held more than $464 million, and a full incident report was expected within 24 hours of detection at 18:31 UTC on 24 September.
The breach added a major security concern to an otherwise mixed market. A separate hot-wallet attack forced Duelbits offline after approximately $7 million in assets were drained across several networks.
Market reaction was concentrated in altcoins rather than the largest assets. Bitcoin slipped 0.12% to $84,036.48, while Ethereum fell 0.47% to $2,674.04. ETF demand remained positive, with U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recording $190.7 million in net inflows on 24 September.
The next focus is Bitget’s root-cause analysis and the restoration of withdrawals. The incident also puts exchange wallet controls and backend authorization systems under scrutiny.
Major Price Moves
Market Overview
Bitcoin remained the largest cryptocurrency at $84,036.48, down 0.12% over 24 hours on $33.02B in volume. Ethereum ranked second at $2,674.04, down 0.47% on $19.33B in volume.
Top 10 Gainers
| Coin (symbol + name) | Price | 24h % | 24h Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZFORGE — ZECFORGE.tech | $0.023717 | 97,795.53% | $335.29M | |
| BP — Backpack | $1.234789 | 46.09% | $32.00M | |
| QNT — Quant | $100.820657 | 40.37% | $68.54M | |
| B3 — B3 (Base) | $0.000927 | 33.67% | $36.28M | |
| TEXTIT — TEXTIT | $0.008351 | 33.63% | $6.67M | |
| ARGUS — Argus | $0.024928 | 33.37% | $5.88M | |
| NEET — Not in Employment, Education, or Training | $0.050353 | 32.42% | $5.92M | |
| XPL — Plasma | $0.118939 | 31.48% | $236.70M | |
| WXPL — Wrapped XPL | $0.118932 | 31.15% | $16.26M | |
| ONDO — Ondo | $0.545552 | 26.60% | $1.24B |
Top 10 Losers
| Coin (symbol + name) | Price | 24h % | 24h Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHA — Magic Hash | $0.012920 | -38.15% | $3.49M | |
| BTW — Bitway | $0.918864 | -13.50% | $31.40M | |
| STONK — STONK | $0.321760 | -13.19% | $36.56M | |
| AKE — Akedo | $0.036192 | -11.02% | $49.53M | |
| AI — Artificial Inu | $0.210897 | -10.08% | $14.99M | |
| USELESS — Useless Coin | $0.275483 | -7.00% | $29.10M | |
| ZAMA — Zama | $0.088179 | -6.79% | $34.56M | |
| NPC — Non-Playable Coin | $0.022130 | -6.44% | $3.46M | |
| LIT — Lighter | $4.907619 | -6.38% | $117.20M | |
| AKT — Akash Network | $0.671002 | -5.74% | $8.73M |
Top 20 by Market Cap
| Rank | Coin (symbol + name) | Price | 24h % | 24h Volume | Market Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BTC — Bitcoin | $84,036.48 | -0.12% | $33.02B | $1.69T | |
| 2 | ETH — Ethereum | $2,674.04 | -0.47% | $19.33B | $326.44B | |
| 3 | USDT — Tether | $1.0000 | N/A | $67.78B | $183.75B | |
| 4 | BNB — BNB | $773.10 | 0.26% | $573.66M | $102.95B | |
| 5 | XRP — XRP | $1.5301 | 1.64% | $5.49B | $96.21B | |
| 6 | USDC — USDC | $1.0000 | N/A | $19.57B | $75.38B | |
| 7 | SOL — Solana | $116.23 | 1.25% | $4.47B | $68.30B | |
| 8 | TRX — TRON | $0.3386 | -1.30% | $328.10M | $32.15B | |
| 9 | ZEC — Zcash | $1,544.36 | 2.00% | $3.77B | $26.18B | |
| 10 | STETH — Lido Staked Ether | $2,673.36 | -0.47% | $17.10M | $26.14B | |
| 11 | HYPE — Hyperliquid | $92.25 | -0.24% | $1.28B | $20.51B | |
| 12 | DOGE — Dogecoin | $0.094932 | 1.16% | $1.69B | $14.81B | |
| 13 | WSTETH — Wrapped stETH | $3,328.01 | -0.38% | $2.82M | $12.32B | |
| 14 | XMR — Monero | $570.43 | 2.46% | $131.96M | $10.73B | |
| 15 | LINK — Chainlink | $13.3711 | 8.48% | $877.39M | $10.00B | |
| 16 | WBT — WhiteBIT Coin | $83.7576 | -0.65% | $38.58M | $9.95B | |
| 17 | WBETH — Wrapped Beacon ETH | $2,955.17 | -0.43% | $2.66M | $9.95B | |
| 18 | WBTC — Wrapped Bitcoin | $84,034.79 | -0.10% | $272.82M | $9.76B | |
| 19 | USDS — USDS | $0.9999 | -0.01% | $118.26M | $9.70B | |
| 20 | ADA — Cardano | $0.247075 | 3.23% | $707.30M | $9.27B |
Other Key Events
Bitcoin ETF demand stays positive
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $190.7 million in net inflows on 24 September. IBIT led with $162.6 million, followed by FBTC at $12.9 million and MSBT at $10.2 million.
The SEC also extended its decision deadline for Nasdaq ISE crypto ETF-options rules to 11 November 2026. The filing concerns which securities may underlie listed options.
Quant gains on Clearing House partnership
The Clearing House selected Quant for its On-Chain Money Initiative on 24 September. The project targets tokenized-deposit clearing and settlement for financial institutions, including corporate treasury, liquidity management, and cross-border payments.
Quant’s role covers interoperability, orchestration, and transaction management. The available announcement did not specify whether the initiative requires purchases or use of QNT.
In Brief
- The Federal Reserve proposed stablecoin reserve limits and capital standards under the GENIUS Act on 24 September.
- New York moved to block Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling activity.
- ARK Invest put a $1.3 billion venture fund onchain through Securitize.
- Ondo launched onchain portfolio tokens based on BlackRock-developed strategies.
- Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade remains targeted for November 2026, with mainnet activation still a planning target.
What to Watch
- The $15 billion to $18.8 billion Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiry scheduled for 25 September at 08:00 UTC.
- Bitcoin support near $84,000, with the $83,000 area in focus if that level fails.
- Ethereum’s attempt to reclaim $2,700, with $2,650 identified as the first support zone.
- Bitget’s expected incident report and the timing of restored withdrawals after the $351.6 million breach.
- ONDO’s $1.24B volume and the $0.55 level, which could determine whether its 26.60% advance continues.