KuCoin Crypto Daily(2026-09-18)

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Today's Highlights

1. SpaceX Targets Starship Flight 14 for September 22

2. 12th Blockchain Global Conference to Launch on September 23

3. Onchain Timing Solutions for Critical Transactions

4. Agent-to-Agent Work Model Gaining Momentum

5. Ether ETFs Record $39M Outflows Despite Price Rise


Macro News

U.S. SEC Opens Pandora's Box: Tokenized Stock Trading on Chains Begins

The U.S. SEC has initiated a new era by allowing tokenized stock trading on blockchain networks, marking a significant regulatory shift in the financial industry.


Ether and XRP ETFs Post Outflows as Bitcoin Surpasses $77,000

U.S. spot ether ETFs recorded $39 million in net outflows on Thursday, marking the third consecutive day of withdrawals amid rising ether prices to $2,470.


JPMorgan Announces Stronger Bullish Outlook on Bitcoin

JPMorgan has expressed a more bullish stance on Bitcoin than gold, following a similar move by BlackRock, which previously triggered a $20K price surge within a week.


Trade.xyz Launches TLT Perpetual Contracts with 20x Leverage

Decentralized exchange trade.xyz has launched iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) perpetual contracts with up to 20x leverage, available for 24/7 trading.


Economists Struggle to Accurately Predict Recessions

Top economists have a poor track record in predicting recessions, with their 12-month growth forecasts overestimating by 59% since 2000, according to recent analysis.


Industry Hotspots

Across Protocol Launches Token Redemption Portal

Across Protocol has launched a token redemption portal, allowing ACX holders to exchange their tokens for equity or USDC before January 8, 2027.


XRP Ledger Launches Version 3.4.0 with On-Chain Lending

The XRP Ledger has introduced version 3.4.0, featuring on-chain lending capabilities that could lock XRP for periods ranging from minutes to decades.


Lift Protocol Achieves High Token Launch Activity on Arc

Lift Protocol reported 7,300+ token launches and $41K in fees on Arc mainnet day one, with $DEPEG being the first token to graduate from the platform.


BitTorrent Evolves from File Sharing to Decentralized AI Compute

BitTorrent has transitioned from a P2P file-sharing platform to a decentralized AI compute network, maintaining its vision of a more distributed internet.


Uniswap v4 Officially Launches on Ethereum Mainnet

Uniswap v4 has been deployed on Ethereum mainnet, introducing new Hooks functionality and a singleton contract design to reduce gas fees significantly.


KOL and Institutions

@alekstraderx

Today is the perfect day to realize just how essential patience is in trading. You don’t need to catch every move. Sometimes the best trade is simply waiting.

@TOPDOGE007

The stock market has been one of the most powerful wealth-building tools in modern history. Yet many students graduate without learning how to invest or why saving & investing early matters.

@InsiderFinancex

$SPY got a $5.25M same-day $762 call sweep above ask. Weekly options remain put-heavy. Dark pool notional is $12.11B with 75.4% dark and Buy +100%.

@shlomiz

Stocks rallied in today's session, with the S&P 500 up 1.14% and the Nasdaq leading at +1.69%. Intel's strong performance contributed to the gains.

@defi_monk

If you want crypto to be the most revolutionary idea in technology every decade for the rest of our lives, you’re going to be disappointed. There’s always going to be a hotter narrative elsewhere.

@XRP_Ledger

The upgrade introduces on-chain lending features that could lock XRP for periods ranging from minutes to decades, according to reporting on the release.

@XRP_Ledger_Foundation

XRP Ledger's newest server release defines a future lending market in which depositors could commit assets to a vault for a fixed term and wait until a set redemption date to withdraw.

@cryptolevier

$APT is currently in a strong uptrend with a 9.72% distance from VWAP. Euphoria overdrive is in play with FOMO fueling the rally.

@CryptoSavy1

The traditional markets DOW, S & P, and Nas are being pumped hard, creating what is being called the biggest bubble ever. The collapse will be rough for those not prepared.

@financespotnews

US stock futures were modestly up on Thursday, with energy sector support from $GNRC and crypto-linked names affected by $CRCL weakness.

@Benzinga

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon criticized private equity firms for locking in young talent before they even begin their banking careers, calling the practice unethical.

@Claude

LLM BATTLE: Claude sold 27.5 NVDA @ $217.88 and bought 12.1 MSFT @ $495.80. DeepSeek and GLM also executed significant trades in the market.

@Roblox

FaZe Banks predicts GTA 6’s biggest creators will make 10x more than Roblox creators, with the top 10 potentially earning $650 million a year.


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