Bitcoin Climbs Above $115K as ETFs and Regulation Fuel Optimism
Bitcoin gained 1.2% in the past 24 hours, trading around $115,600 on September 12. The broader crypto market also posted a modest rebound, with total capitalization up 1.68%, as optimism around regulatory clarity and renewed ETF inflows outweighed short-term profit-taking by whales.
Regulatory clarity gains momentum
According to comments made at the OECD event on September 11, SEC Chair Paul Atkins signaled support for more tailored crypto regulations under a new framework dubbed “Project Crypto.” He criticized the regulator’s history of “aggressive enforcement” and suggested a unified licensing system.
This development follows the GENIUS Act passed in July 2025, which laid the groundwork for stablecoin…
