Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Sink Amid Crypto Bill Failure, Rate Hike Expectations: Analyst Says 'Don't Chase' BTC Bottom, Shares Level They Are Watching

Leading cryptocurrencies tumbled on Tuesday as investors reacted to the CLARITY Act’s failure in the Senate and growing expectations of an interest-rate hike Cryptocurrency24-Hour Gains +/-Price (Recorded at 9:26 p.m. EDT)Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)-2.70%$75,843Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) -4.46%$2,403.67XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) -9.37%$1.28Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) -5.20%$97.14Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) -4.39%$0.08012 Crypto Market Plunges Bitcoin sank below $74,000, alongside a 27% drop in 24-hour trading volume. Ethereum dived below $2,400, while XRP and Dogecoin plunged sharply. The CLARITY Act died for 2026 in the Senate, falling short of the 60 votes needed to advance. Cryptocurrency-related stocks bled, with Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) and Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BMNR) closing down 5.36% and 8.39%, respectively. Over $660 million was erased in cryptocurrency liquidations in the past 24 hours, with $566 million coming from bullish long positions, according to Coinglass data. Bitcoin’s open interest fell 0.72% over the last 24 hours. Interestingly, retail and whale derivatives traders increased their long exposure to BTC after the dip. The market sentiment shifted from “Greed” to “Neutral,” according to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index. Top Gainers (24 Hours) Cryptocurrency (Market Cap>$100 M)Gains +/-Price (Recorded at 9:26 p.m. EDT)Akedo (AKE) +72.15% $0.02772Arbitrum (ARB) +12.38% $0.1988Bitway (BTW) +9.26% $0.6833 The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $2.58 trillion, down 3.07% in the last 24 hours. Read Also: Daredevil Ethereum Trader Risks $780,000 for $40 Million Payday if ETH Hits New Highs Stocks Fall Ahead of Potential Fed Rate Hike The stock market moved lower on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 28.09 points, or 0.63%, to close at 52,093.11. The S&P 500 shed 0.45% to close at 7,585.73, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 0.78% to settle at 25,981.57. Investors are focused on the Federal Reserve’s rate verdict expected on Wednesday, with the CME FedWatch tool pricing in a 92% chance of a rate hike. ‘Attractive Accumulation Zone’ Ali Martinez, a widely followed cryptocurrency analyst, said that Bitcoin’s short-term holder cost basis—the estimated average price paid for BTC by investors who have held their coins for less than 155 days—has historically provided “attractive accumulation zones.” “Each time BTC touched or briefly fell below its short-term holder cost basis, it created a macro buying opportunity before the bull market resumed,” the analyst added. Martinez said they’re waiting for a pullback to the level, currently around $71,200, before buying BTC again. Did you miss the Bitcoin $BTC bottom? Don’t chase.This is the level I’m waiting for before buying again. https://t.co/nxe5AUH1eB pic.twitter.com/yPRQt6kabj— Ali Charts (@alicharts) September 15, 2026 Popular cryptocurrency commentator Michaël van de Poppe expressed growing interest in the $74,000 zone as his preferred support area. “Sweep of the lows done, fear is in the markets, and we most likely get a ton of short liquidity in the markets now too,” he added. This is the area where I'm getting interested on the markets, as #Bitcoin sweeps the lows here.I'm more or less most interest if this goes to $74,000 as that's been my preferred area all along.Sweep of the lows done, fear is in the markets, and we most likey get a ton of… pic.twitter.com/VhdtEQut3d— Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) September 15, 2026 Read Also: EXCLUSIVE: $100 Oil, 5% Yields Put Bitcoin ETFs on the Defensive — But XYO's Markus Levin Sees a Tactical Pullback, Not an Exit Photo Courtesy: KateStock on Shutterstock.com