{"id":47732,"date":"2025-09-16T08:01:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T08:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=47732"},"modified":"2025-09-16T08:01:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T08:01:45","slug":"live-crypto-news-today-september-16-bitcoin-regains-115k-base-airdrop-hints-and-the-best-altcoins-to-buy-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=47732","title":{"rendered":"[LIVE] Crypto News Today, September 16: Bitcoin Regains $115K, Base Airdrop Hints, and the Best Altcoins to Buy Now"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Crypto markets enter a decisive week as investors brace for the Federal Reserve\u2019s FOMC meeting on September 17, where a 25bps rate cut is widely expected. Bitcoin has already shown choppy price action, briefly slipping below $115K before regaining support, while traders eye potential volatility around the Fed\u2019s decision. Attention is also shifting to Coinbase\u2019s Base network after Jesse Pollak hinted at the possibility of launching a native token and a possible airdrop. With Bitcoin consolidating and new opportunities emerging, investors are asking which altcoins might be the best to buy right now.<\/p>\n

EXPLORE:\u00a0Coinbase Is Thinking About a Token for Base Network<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bitcoin \"btcBTC \u25b20.29%<\/span><\/a> <\/span>fell around 2,36% on Monday, struggling near $115,000 as traditional markets gained ahead of the Federal Reserve\u2019s interest rate decision. While the S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened higher and gold surged to within $20 of record levels, BTC diverged with a \u201cclassic\u201d pre-FOMC dip.<\/p>\n

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Analysts noted that Bitcoin often corrects into Fed meetings. Markets largely expect a 0.25% rate cut, which could serve as a catalyst for risk assets if confirmed.<\/p>\n

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Sentiment across markets remains cautious. While U.S. equities climb a \u201cwall of worry,\u201d large investors are still positioned net short on futures, a stance some see as contrarian fuel for continued gains. Meanwhile, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index<\/a> sits at a neutral 50\/100, reflecting indecision rather than euphoria as Bitcoin hovers just below price discovery.<\/p>\n

Best Altcoins to Buy? Base Weighs Network Token as Airdrop Speculation Builds<\/h2>\n

Alongside Bitcoin\u2019s price action, another development caught attention: Coinbase\u2019s Base network may soon issue a native token. Jesse Pollak, founder of Base, said at the recent BaseCamp event that discussions are ongoing, though no final decision has been made. The idea marks a shift from Coinbase\u2019s previous denials.<\/p>\n

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Base is beginning to explore a network token<\/p>\n

We\u2019re in the early phases of exploration, and don\u2019t have any specifics to share around timing, design, or governance. We\u2019re committed to bringing the community along with us, and building in the open. pic.twitter.com\/KUKzrfjzXT<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Base (@base) September 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n