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Bitcoin Climbs Above $86,000 Following Inflows into US Spot ETFs

Bitcoin recovered past $86,000 as capital returned to US spot exchange-traded funds despite the recent failure of a major crypto market structure bill in the Senate.

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Bitcoin rose over 6% on September 21, trading above $86,000 and rebounding from market weakness that followed legislative setbacks in Washington.

The advance came after the US Senate failed to pass a cloture motion on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on September 15 in a 49-50 vote, falling short of the 60 votes required. The proposed legislation, designed to clarify regulatory oversight for digital commodities, stalled amid disagreements over ethics provisions and the crypto business interests of Donald Trump's family, alongside internal Republican pushback. A motion to reconsider could allow the Senate to revisit the draft.

The recovery in price coincided with revived institutional demand. US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded roughly $592.5 million in total inflows across September 17 and September 18, helping reverse significant outflows experienced earlier in the week.

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