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Live updates: Bitcoin slides to $77,000 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.

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