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Live updates: Bitcoin slides from nearly $80,000 as Senate votes on Clarity Act

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CoinDesk
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What happened

Senators take a procedural vote on the crypto market structure bill later Tuesday.

Bitcoin has given back 3% since touching $79,530 overnight, with XRP and zcash the only majors gaining ground.

Key facts

  • Bitcoin has given back 3% since touching $79,530 overnight, with XRP and zcash the only majors gaining ground.
  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:37:24 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. White House crypto adviser feels ‘very good’ ahead of Senate Clarity Act vote on Tuesday

  2. Where the Clarity Act stands ahead of Tuesday’s Senate vote

  3. Bitcoin slips to $77,800 as Senate Clarity Act vote nears and oil prices climb

  4. Garlinghouse Backs Bessent’s CLARITY Act Case Ahead of Senate Vote

  5. Strategy prioritizes $950 million STRC buyback over expanding its Bitcoin treasury

  6. Bitcoin Suisse Cutting up to 50% of Swiss Workforce

  7. Live updates: Bitcoin slides from nearly $80,000 as Senate votes on Clarity Act

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