Bitcoin Rises Amid Lower Oil Prices and SEC Regulatory Change
On September 18, 2026, Bitcoin surged by 5.8% in the last 24 hours as of 2:54 p.m. ET, driven by lower oil prices easing inflation concerns and a regulatory shift from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The S&P 500 declined slightly while the Nasdaq Composite remained flat during Friday's session. The drop in international Brent crude prices helped reduce worries about rising bond yields that had previously made riskier assets like Bitcoin less attractive to investors. Additionally, the SEC approved a five-year exception allowing companies to trade tokenized U.S. stocks, offering limited regulatory clarity for crypto markets after a broader bill failed earlier in the week. Despite Friday's gains, analysts caution against viewing this as the start of a long-term rally due to the volatile nature of macroeconomic factors affecting cryptocurrencies.
Tickers: $BTC
Topics: Bitcoin oil_prices S&P 500 SEC_regulation