--- title: "Weekend Round-Up: Bitcoin's Rollercoaster Ride, Strategy's 'Minuscule' Sale and More" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/298136562.md" description: "This week's crypto news highlights Bitcoin's volatility, with analyst Benjamin Cowen suggesting a Fed rate hike. Strategy Inc. defended its small Bitcoin sale and highlighted its massive reserve capital. Eric Trump marked American Bitcoin Corp.'s first anniversary, while SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced new regulatory proposals aligned with the CLARITY Act." datetime: "2026-09-06T13:31:26.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/298136562.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298136562.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/298136562.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Weekend Round-Up: Bitcoin's Rollercoaster Ride, Strategy's 'Minuscule' Sale and More This week was a whirlwind of activity in the cryptocurrency world. From **Bitcoin’s** fluctuating fortunes to **Strategy’s** controversial sale, the past few days have been nothing short of eventful. Let’s dive into the top stories that made headlines. ## **Bitcoin’s Uncertain Future** Crypto analyst **Benjamin Cowen** has suggested that the Federal Reserve should consider raising rates at its Sept. 16 decision. This comes after a strong jobs report pushed rate hike odds back to 60%. Cowen believes that the August jobs print essentially reversed what Fed Governor Waller said Thursday, after Waller’s comments had briefly made a hold seem more likely. Read the full article here. ## **Strategy’s ‘Minuscule’ Bitcoin Sale** Strategy Inc. CEO **Phong Le** defended the company’s decision to sell roughly 7,000 Bitcoin near the market’s lows. Le called the sale “minuscule” and signaled that Strategy could keep buying even if Bitcoin reaches $100,000, $130,000 or higher. Read the full article here. **Read Also: XRP Spot Buying Increases as Ripple Strikes New Sports Partnership** ## **American Bitcoin’s First Anniversary** **Eric Trump** celebrated the first anniversary of **American Bitcoin Corp.** going public. Trump reiterated the company’s vision of making the U.S. a "leader" in the Bitcoin economy. The company now holds 8,300 BTC on its balance sheet and runs a fleet of nearly 90,000 miners. Read the full article here. ## **Strategy’s Reserve Capital** **Michael Saylor** highlighted that Strategy Inc. now has more “Total Reserve Capital” than any other financial-services company in the S&P 500 index except **Berkshire Hathaway Inc.** Read the full article here. ## **SEC’s New Crypto Rules** SEC Chair **Paul Atkins** said that the agency’s new cryptocurrency regulation proposal aligns with the agency’s belief that the CLARITY Act will be enacted into law. Atkins believes this is the “most historic step” taken to modernize cryptocurrency regulations. 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