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Bitcoin Holds Steady Following CLARITY Act Failure as Technical Hurdles Remain
Bitcoin showed minimal price reaction to the stalled CLARITY Act in the Senate, though reclaiming higher valuation targets faces technical hurdles.
While crypto-related equities including Coinbase and Circle experienced sharp declines following the September 15 Senate vote against the CLARITY Act, Bitcoin remained largely unaffected, trading near $76,389 on September 17. The divergence highlighted Bitcoin's relative detachment from the legislative setback compared to corporate market participants.
An assessment by the AI model Grok described a potential climb to $100,000 as an achievable yet low-probability scenario for 2026, requiring an approximate 31% advance. The model noted that Bitcoin had previously produced an 18.08% rally over four weeks in August, but pointed to $80,000 as an immediate barrier after the asset failed three separate tests of that level over the past month.
The piece notes that current prices reflect a considerable retreat from historical peaks, including levels near $116,484 a year earlier and a 2025 close around $87,500. Bitcoin has also traded below its 50-week moving average since June, alongside headwinds such as reduced ETF inflows, recent Federal Reserve interest rate policy, and the failed congressional vote.
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