Bitcoin price on September 9, 2026: Master fraudster admits stealing 4,100 BTC

Bitcoin Price On September 9, 2026, Bitcoin traded above $79,000, up 1.05% from the previous close, according to CoinMarketCap and TradingView data.
Impact of ETFs and Interest Rates Market analysts say that the flow of capital into ETFs will continue to influence Bitcoin prices.
CoinDesk notes that a market that continues to buy even when short‑term interest rates remain high signals that policy is no longer a binding factor.
A market that continues to buy even when short‑term interest rates remain high indicates that policy is no longer a binding factor.
Fraudster's Admission On September 8, 2026, the U.S.
Department of Justice announced that Singaporean Malone Lam pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud under the RICO Act.
Lam is accused of orchestrating an international fraud and money‑laundering operation that stole more than 4,100 BTC on August 18, 2024.
Blockchain detective ZachXBT identified the victim as a cryptocurrency investor.
Lam and co‑defendants were arrested on September 18, 2025.
Prosecutors filed an additional indictment naming 12 more defendants and expanding the case to include other stolen cryptocurrencies worth over $263 million.
The indictment also covers a $14 million theft and a security breach targeting a hardware wallet that occurred in July 2024.