TLDR
- Bitcoin price jumped nearly 7% despite the CLARITY Act failing to advance in the U.S. Senate.
- Bitcoin traded above $86,000 as buyers returned following last week’s political and market uncertainty.
- U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $593 million in combined inflows on Thursday and Friday.
- Lawmakers remain divided over crypto market rules, ethics provisions, and conflict-of-interest concerns.
- Bitcoin also held firm after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates, keeping attention on ETF flows and regulation.
Bitcoin price climbed sharply on Monday, Sept. 21, even after the U.S. Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act last week. Bitcoin rose more than 6% during the session and traded above $85,000, showing that buyers returned despite the latest setback for federal crypto legislation.
Bitcoin Price Rises After Senate Vote
The Senate rejected cloture on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on Sept. 15 by a 49-50 vote. The motion needed 60 votes to advance. The bill seeks to set clearer rules for digital commodities and divide oversight between federal regulators.
The setback initially pressured crypto markets, but Bitcoin later recovered. Recent Blockonomi coverage of Bitcoin ETF inflows reported renewed demand from U.S. spot funds as BTC moved toward higher price levels. The rebound also followed a sharp selloff around the Senate vote.
Clarity Act Stalls Over Key Disputes
Lawmakers remain divided over several parts of the market structure bill. Democratic lawmakers raised concerns about ethics rules and President Donald Trump’s family crypto interests. Republicans also faced internal opposition, leaving the measure short of the votes required to proceed.
The Clarity Act rejection came after lawmakers revised the proposal before the vote. The final draft included new ethics language and other changes aimed at addressing concerns raised during negotiations. The Senate could revisit the measure because a motion to reconsider remains possible.
ETF Demand Returns as Bitcoin Recovers
Bitcoin’s recovery also followed stronger demand for U.S. spot exchange-traded funds. As reported earlier, the funds added about $592.5 million across Sept. 17 and Sept. 18, reversing part of the heavy outflows recorded earlier in the week.
The fresh buying gave the Bitcoin price another source of support as the market recovered above $80,000. Analysts closely watch ETF flows because they show how much capital enters or leaves regulated Bitcoin products in the United States.
Fed Decision Adds Another Market Test
The Federal Reserve rate increase also failed to stop Bitcoin’s recovery. The central bank raised its policy rate by 25 basis points last week, while Bitcoin held near $76,000 shortly after the decision before moving higher in later sessions.
Bitcoin price now remains above levels seen before the Senate vote. Traders continue to track ETF demand, federal rulemaking, interest rates, and any renewed effort to advance crypto market structure legislation in Washington this week.
