Electricity used by electric vehicles in the United States continues to rise, but the pace of growth has slowed markedly, a report said, citing U.S. Energy Information Administration data. Power use by light-duty EVs rose 8 percent in the first half of 2026 from the second half of 2025, below recent half-year growth of 13 to 24 percent. The slowdown coincided with weaker sales after federal EV tax credits ended.

The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a tender notice to swap up to 40 million barrels of crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, raising expectations of possible indirect effects on risk assets such as bitcoin even before physical deliveries. The tender closes on Oct. 6, with deliveries planned for November and December if swaps are concluded. The notice is part of an earlier plan covering 172 million barrels and does not add new supply by itself.