[LIVE] Crypto News Today: Latest Updates for Sept. 18, 2025 – Bitcoin Pushes Towards $118K as Fed Rate Cut Sparks Broad Crypto Rally

Bitcoin rallies toward $118,000 as the Fed announces its first rate cut since December, sparking a broad crypto market rebound. Read the latest live updates on price action, top movers, and what the Fed’s decision means for altcoins.

Gulfam Ali

Sep 18, 2025 - 06:00

[LIVE] Crypto News Today: Latest Updates for Sept. 18, 2025 – Bitcoin Pushes Towards $118K as Fed Rate Cut Sparks Broad Crypto Rally

Follow up to the hour updates on what is happening in crypto today, September 18. Market movements, crypto news, and more!

The crypto market saw broad as entire crypto market cap surged 2.2 % to over $4.2 trillion in the past 24. Bitcoin rose 1.1% to $117,700 following the Federal Reserve’s 25 basis point rate cut, which reignited optimism across risk assets. The move fueled gains across most crypto sectors, with Ethereum breaking $4,600 and the Meme sector surging over 5%. While SocialFi lagged for a second straight day, market sentiment broadly improved as investors priced in expectations of further easing this year.

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