Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Jump After Crypto Act Passes Key Senate Vote: Analyst Says BTC ‘Positioned’ For A Rebound Toward $86,000

Leading cryptocurrencies were up in the green on Thursday after the Clarity Act passed the Senate Banking Committee on a bipartisan vote.

Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:05 p.m. EDT)
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +2.46% $81,561.50
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)
               
+1.18% $2,293.12
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)                          +4.49% $1.49
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)                          +1.33% $92.42
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)              +2.10% $0.1167

Crypto Market Pops

Bitcoin hit $82,000 in the afternoon, then stalled and moved sideways. The trading volume soared 27% in the 24-hour period. Ethereum re-entered the $2,300 region, while XRP and Dogecoin also traded in the green.

Cryptocurrency-related stocks rallied, with Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) and Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BMNR) closing up 5.02% and 3.87%, respectively.

These moves come after the Clarity Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee vote, moving to a full vote on the Senate floor.

Over $250 million was liquidated in the past 24 hours, predominantly in short positions, according to Coinglass data.

Bitcoin’s open interest popped 2.21% over the last 24 hours. However, sentiment in the derivatives market turned negative, with retail and whale traders on Binance positioning for price declines.

Top Gainers (24 Hours) 

Cryptocurrency (Market Cap>$100 M) Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:05 p.m. EDT)
Tac Protocol (TAC)       +35.83%     $0.02326
Yooldo (ESPORTS)                    +25.46%     $0.7072
Billions Network (BILL)             +16.74%     $0.2217

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