Analysts pointed to three key resistance price levels that could shape the cryptocurrency's near-term trend.

**[Binance HODLer Airdrop Launches Hemi (HEMI)]** Binance has announced the launch of the HODLer airdrop event, introducing the Hemi (HEMI) token. Hemi is a modular Layer-2 protocol designed to provide exceptional scalability, security, and interoperability, based on the Bitcoin and Ethereum networks. The airdrop will take place on 2025-09-23 at 20:00 (UTC+8). The token will begin trading at 2025-09-23 20:00 (UTC+8), with supported trading pairs including HEMI/USDT, HEMI/USDC, and HEMI/BNB. After the airdrop concludes, HEMI will be available on services such as spot trading, Spot Algo Orders, trading bots, and spot copy trading. The expected launch time is 2025-09-23 at 20:00 (UTC+8). **Important Notes:** - The airdrop snapshot period is from 2025-09-17 to 2025-09-19. Users must hold BNB and subscribe to relevant products. - HEMI's listing time is 2025-09-23 at 12:00 (UTC), and deposits will open at 07:00 (UTC) on the same day. - Restricted regions include the United States, Canada, Australia, and others. Users should be mindful of regional restrictions.

[Synthetix to Launch First Ethereum Mainnet Perpetual DEX in Q4] According to Jinse Finance, the synthetic asset protocol Synthetix will launch the first perpetual decentralized exchange (DEX) based on the Ethereum mainnet in Q4 2025. Traders will be able to use various assets such as Ethena's sUSDe, Lido's wstETH, and Coinbase's cbBTC as collateral for trading while earning yields simultaneously.

[CleanSpark Secures $100 Million Credit Line from Coinbase Prime] U.S. Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark announced a Bitcoin-backed loan agreement through Coinbase Prime, adding a $100 million credit line. The funds will be used to expand energy infrastructure, Bitcoin mining operations, and develop high-performance computing capabilities.

[Crypto Fear Index Drops to 43, 'Fear' Sentiment Reaches a One-Month High] BlockBeats News, September 23, according to Alternative data, today's Crypto Fear and Greed Index dropped to 43 (yesterday it was 45), with last week's average at 52. The 'fear' sentiment has reached its highest level in nearly a month. Note: The Fear Index threshold ranges from 0-100 and includes the following indicators: Volatility (25%) + Market Trading Volume (25%) + Social Media Buzz (15%) + Market Surveys (15%) + Bitcoin's Proportion in the Overall Market (10%) + Google Keyword Analysis (10%).