Bitcoin trades near $77,500 as U.S. midterm voting starts
BROBROK News · Based on reporting by Bitcoin Magazine ·
Bitcoin traded near $77,500 as U.S. midterm polls opened, with markets watching whether the election outcome changes the outlook for the CLARITY Act. The price has been under pressure from recent selling, leveraged liquidations, and large outflows from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs.
Key points
- BTC was down about 0.6% on the day and roughly $30,000 lower than a year ago.
- Control of Congress could shape the fate of the CLARITY Act, which already cleared the House and stalled in the Senate.
- The week included heavy selling, more than $1.3 billion in leveraged liquidations on Friday, and $643.3 million in spot ETF outflows.
- Prediction markets and analysts cited in the story point to a Democratic sweep as the least favorable outcome for the industry.
- Macro conditions, including rates, inflation and weak tech stocks, are adding to the pressure.
Why it matters
The election could affect the pace and direction of U.S. crypto regulation, especially if lawmakers fail to move the market structure bill forward. BTC is also trading against a difficult macro backdrop that is influencing risk assets broadly.
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