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Bitcoin Surges Past $85,000 Amid CLARITY Act Failure
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In Short: Bitcoin's price surged past $85,000 on Tuesday, driven by renewed corporate confidence and institutional inflows following the failure of the CLARITY Act.
The original Bitcoin treasury company repurchased $174 million worth of its perpetual preferred shares, while Strategy reported a $75.7 million purchase of Bitcoin.
The CLARITY Act's failure has led to alternative regulatory expansions, including the granting of an 'Innovation Exemption' for tokenized assets trading and proposed regulations for crypto asset transactions and markets.
These regulatory changes are aimed at structuring crypto market regulations in a way that boosts retail confidence.
Bitcoin's price currently hovers around $85,696, maintaining a bullish near-term bias as it holds well above key EMAs.
From a technical perspective, Bitcoin must secure a daily close above the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement level at $87,476 to sustain its upward momentum.
What this adds
The broader cryptocurrency market saw a significant recovery, with Bitcoin leading a 6% jump over the last 24 hours.
The CLARITY Act's failure has prompted financial regulators to propose new regulations for crypto assets, reflecting an alternative approach to market regulation.
Background
The U.S. Senate is set to vote on the CLARITY Act today, a bill requiring 60 votes to move past the filibuster stage, which could significantly impact cryptocurrency markets.
What's still developing
- The expansion of its Bitcoin treasury and preferred stock buyback reflects renewed corporate confidence in King Crypto ahead of its potential four-year bull cycle likely to start in October.
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- The broader cryptocurrency market saw a significant recovery over the last 24 hours, driven by Bitcoin’s 6% jump.