September sees continuing recession in the world economy. We observe record inflation and massive growth in interest rates.
For the first time in nearly two decades, Japan intervenes to prevent the JPY from continuing to lose value relative to other currencies. The Yen has been dubbed the "worst asset" of this year by investors.
When Ethereum switched from mining to PoS security, its value fell by 17 percent. Investors are concerned about the centralization and governance of PoS currencies.
Oil was at its least expensive point this year in September, due to a combination of the dollar's strength and investors' concerns about lower demand because of an impending recession. Commodities overall are getting cheaper as investors put their money only into assets that offer high yields.