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Bitcoin recovered from a drop near $77,600 and was little changed over the day as traders watched inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s Sept. 15-16 rate decision. Zcash drew the strongest attention after Grayscale’s newly listed ETF surpassed $500 million in assets and accumulated roughly 3% of circulating supply.

The US dollar remained close to familiar levels after July inflation data matched consensus across headline and core measures. Softer jobs data and another decline in inflation have pushed more hawkish Federal Reserve expectations out of immediate focus.

Brent crude is drawing renewed attention as traders watch whether a move above $100 could reset market psychology and reopen a path toward $120, $126 and potentially $130. Tight refined product markets, low U.S. emergency reserves and stretched refinery capacity are keeping the energy complex in focus ahead of the fourth quarter.