{
  "id": 7981149,
  "title": "Bitcoin Below $80K: Crypto Wrap for LatAm Investors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/bitcoin-below-80k-crypto-wrap-for-latam-investors",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-17T07:37:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/crypto-markets-bitcoin-majors-thursday-september-17-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 16, 2026, Bitcoin closed at US$76,150, a 0.71% increase, failing to surpass the US$80,000 mark despite the Federal Reserve raising its policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 3.75-4 percent. Ethereum also rose by 0.71% to US$2,416, while Solana gained 1.81% to US$98.64 and XRP increased by 1.14% to US$1.2993. This movement occurred as traders focused on macro caution and treated Bitcoin as a more stable hedge compared to higher-volatility altcoins. For Latin America, stablecoins dominated the crypto narrative, with over 90% of regional transaction volume in dollar-linked tokens. Brazil processed more than US$89 billion in stablecoin transactions in 2025, while Argentina had around 11.2 million crypto holders, with USDT and USDC accounting for more than 70% of purchases. El Salvador holds about 7,660 BTC worth over US$500 million, but everyday use of Bitcoin remains modest, with digital remittances accounting for only 0.7% of total remittances. The region's crypto adoption is primarily focused on stablecoin payment and remittance corridors, which do not rely on Bitcoin breaking specific price points.",
  "summary": "Bitcoin settled at US$76,150 on Sept 16, 2026, as altcoins sank on macro caution. For LatAm, stablecoins remain the real adoption story. The post Bitcoin Below $80K: Crypto Wrap for LatAm Investors appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}