Bitcoin Rises Amid Lower Oil Prices and SEC Regulatory Change
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) rose approximately 5.8% in the last 24 hours on September 18, 2026, driven by lower oil prices easing inflation concerns and a regulatory shift from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The drop in Brent crude below $104 reduced worries about rising bond yields, which had previously made safer assets more attractive than riskier ones like Bitcoin. The SEC approved a five-year exception allowing companies to trade tokenized U.S. stocks, offering limited relief for the crypto market after a comprehensive bill failed earlier in the week. Despite this positive development and an overall surge in cryptocurrency prices on Friday, analysts caution that macroeconomic conditions remain volatile and may not signal a long-term bullish trend. The S&P 500 fell slightly while the Nasdaq Composite remained flat during the session.
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Topics: Bitcoin Crypto Market Interest Rates Oil Prices SEC Regulation