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Ethereum news for September 13, 2026

Ethereum ETFs have attracted inflows recently, contrasting with Bitcoin ETFs which have seen outflows, and a $160M deposit from Wintermute triggered a spike in ETH volatility. The broader crypto market is focused on the Federal Reserve's upcoming rate hike decision, with odds of a hike on September 16 surging to 86%, while regulatory developments such as the CLARITY Act are also being watched.

How the day unfolded

  1. Ethereum surged past $2,600 to an 8-month high as CPI data triggered a short squeeze that liquidated over $250 million in shorts in an hour. The move came amid a risk-on bounce in crypto majors, with institutional interest evident as BlackRock bought $250 million of Ethereum and Ether ETFs attracted $216 million in inflows. Meanwhile, the rally is occurring as September 16 Fed rate hike odds rose to 86%, and the broader crypto market has retreated to support levels while awaiting data.

  2. Ethereum's price surged past $2,600, reaching an 8-month high, after CPI data triggered a short squeeze that wiped out over $250 million in shorts across Bitcoin and Ethereum. The move came amid a broader risk-on bounce in crypto majors, with Ether ETFs recording $216 million in inflows and BlackRock purchasing $250 million of ETH. However, the crypto market has since retreated to support levels while awaiting further data, as Fed rate hike odds for September rose to 86%.

  3. Ethereum surged past $2,600 and tapped an eight-month high as CPI data triggered a short squeeze and a risk-on bounce among crypto majors. Ether ETFs drew $216 million in inflows and BlackRock bought $250 million of ETH, even as the broader crypto market retreated to support levels while awaiting data and Fed rate-hike odds rose.

  4. Ethereum rose past $2,600 and reached an eight-month high, with headlines attributing the move to CPI data that helped trigger a squeeze across crypto and liquidated more than $250 million in positions that had bet against the market in an hour. The asset also drew institutional attention as BlackRock purchased $250 million of Ethereum despite a price correction, and Ethereum ETFs stayed strong while Bitcoin funds saw $460 million in weekly outflows. Meanwhile, headlines noted that surging odds of a September 16 Fed rate hike were being framed as a threat to the broader crypto rally.

  5. Ethereum's price surged past $2,600 to an eight-month high, driven by CPI data and a risk-on bounce among crypto majors. Institutional interest remained notable, with Ethereum ETFs attracting $216 million in inflows while Bitcoin funds saw outflows, and BlackRock purchased $250 million of ETH despite a price correction. However, rising odds of a September Fed rate hike have been cited as a potential threat to the rally.

  6. Ethereum rose past $2,600 as a risk-on bounce across major crypto coincided with CPI data and a short squeeze, according to headlines. Ether ETFs continued to draw inflows while bitcoin funds saw outflows, even as traders weighed rising Fed rate-hike odds and higher US PCE forecasts. A large Wintermute deposit was also linked in headlines to a spike in Ethereum volatility.

  7. Ethereum's price rose above $2,600 following CPI data, and Ethereum ETFs recorded $216 million in inflows while Bitcoin ETFs saw outflows. However, market conditions include surging Fed rate hike odds (86% for September 16) and a $160 million Wintermute deposit that increased volatility.

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