{"id":143618,"date":"2026-09-16T15:03:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T15:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=143618"},"modified":"2026-09-16T15:03:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T15:03:58","slug":"btc-usd-news-cryptos-571m-leverage-flush-after-the-senate-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=143618","title":{"rendered":"BTC USD News: Crypto\u2019s $571M Leverage Flush After the Senate Vote"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act on September 15, falling short 49-50 in a procedural cloture vote, and the crypto market\u2019s leveraged bulls paid almost immediately, especially in BTC USD and Ethereum.<\/p>\n<p>Exchanges liquidated roughly $571M in bullish futures positions over the following 24 hours, according to CoinGlass data, with BTC and ETH longs each absorbing approximately $215M of that total.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">$632.87M liquidated from the crypto market in the past 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>$526.10M were longs<br \/>$106.77M were shorts<\/p>\n<p>That means around 83% of liquidations came from long positions.<\/p>\n<p>A serious leverage flush. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Zuf3ZR7W2A\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/Zuf3ZR7W2A<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 That Martini Guy \u20bf (@MartiniGuyYT) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MartiniGuyYT\/status\/2100145328276341043?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">September 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin traded near $75,800 in the latest CoinGecko snapshot, down about -2% over 24 hours, after Reuters reported the asset fell more than 5% at one stage as the Senate outcome became clear.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the tension worth tracking: is this a routine leverage flush that clears out over-positioned longs, or the first sign that markets are pricing in a longer wait for U.S. crypto regulatory clarity?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"chart crypto-chart-instance\" id=\"crypto_chart_6aaaae8d15f19\" data-coin-id=\"\u201cbitcoin\u201d\">\n<div class=\"chart__header\">\n<div class=\"chart__info\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<img id=\"crypto_chart_6aaaae8d15f19-chart__info-icon-img\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"chart__info-name\" id=\"crypto_chart_6aaaae8d15f19-chart__info-name\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-symbol\" id=\"crypto_chart_6aaaae8d15f19-chart__info-symbol\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-current\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-price\" id=\"crypto_chart_6aaaae8d15f19-chart__info-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-change\" id=\"crypto_chart_6aaaae8d15f19-chart__info-change\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-extra\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-label\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-marketcap\" id=\"crypto_chart_6aaaae8d15f19-chart__info-marketcap\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__controls\">\n<div class=\"chart__controls-group\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--24h\" id=\"crypto_chart_6aaaae8d15f19-btn-24h\">24h<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--7d\" id=\"crypto_chart_6aaaae8d15f19-btn-7d\">7d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--30d\" id=\"crypto_chart_6aaaae8d15f19-btn-30d\">30d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--1y\" id=\"crypto_chart_6aaaae8d15f19-btn-1y\">1y<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--all-time\" id=\"crypto_chart_6aaaae8d15f19-btn-all-time\">All Time<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__container\">\n\t\t<canvas class=\"chart__canvas\" id=\"crypto_chart_6aaaae8d15f19-cryptoChart\"><\/canvas>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>A Leverage Flush in Real Time: How Badly Affected Were ETH and BTC USD?<\/h2>\n<p>A trader account, DustyBC Crypto, posted on X shortly after the vote that $300M in long positions had been liquidated within 20 minutes of the failed cloture result.<\/p>\n<p>That figure is a snapshot from the most volatile window of the selloff, not the same measurement as CoinGlass\u2019s broader 24-hour figure, but it captures how fast leveraged capital unwound once the vote outcome became apparent.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/1f6a8.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udea8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\">\ud835\udddd\ud835\udde8\ud835\udde6\ud835\udde7 \ud835\udddc\ud835\udde1: $300,000,000 longs have been liquidated in just 20 minutes after the US Senate fails to pass the Clarity Act. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pZzY4vaa6K\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/pZzY4vaa6K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 DustyBC Crypto (@DustyBC) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DustyBC\/status\/2099938248713707841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">September 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The mechanics are straightforward. Futures positions get force-closed when a market move creates mark-to-market losses large enough to push posted collateral below an exchange\u2019s required margin level.<\/p>\n<p>Traders can add collateral to stay open, but once that threshold is breached, the exchange liquidates the position automatically \u2013 and each forced sale adds its own selling pressure on top of the original move.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/goto\/kraken\" class=\"sc-button sc-button-green sc-button-medium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\"><span>Discover 800+ Trading Pairs You Can Trust With Kraken<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What the Liquidation Data Shows<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-369985 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-14.11.54.png\" alt=\"BTC USD liquidations followed the Senate's failed cloture vote on the CLARITY Act, wiping out $215M in bullish futures positions.\" width=\"2456\" height=\"820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-14.11.54.png 2456w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-14.11.54-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-14.11.54-1024x342.png 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-14.11.54-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-14.11.54-1536x513.png 1536w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-14.11.54-2048x684.png 2048w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-14.11.54-50x17.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2456px) 100vw, 2456px\"><\/p>\n<p>(<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coinglass.com\/liquidations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">SOURCE: CoinGlass<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>CoinGlass data showed long liquidations reaching their highest level since August 22, split roughly evenly between Bitcoin and Ethereum at about $215M each.<\/p>\n<p>XRP longs lost around $30M, and Solana longs about $22M, while short positions accounted for roughly $100M in the same window, reminding readers that these rolling 24-hour figures can still shift as the measurement period moves forward.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate\u2019s official roll call shows the cloture motion on H.R. 3633 failed at 2:19 p.m. Eastern time, 11 votes short of the 60-vote threshold needed to close debate.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Senators Susan Collins, Josh Hawley, Jerry Moran and Thom Tillis voted against cloture, while Democratic Senator Chris Coons did not vote.<\/p>\n<p>Reuters reported that Coinbase and Circle shares fell as much as 1-0% during the session, and this was a procedural test, not a final vote on the bill\u2019s passage.<\/p>\n<p>Readers unfamiliar with the bill\u2019s scope can find background in <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/pr-news\/the-clarity-acts-final-countdown-how-635-page-bill-redefines-regulatory-landscape-for-bitcoin-layer-2s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">this breakdown of the CLARITY Act\u2019s regulatory scope<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/visit\/edgex-2026-campaign\" class=\"sc-button sc-button-green sc-button-medium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\"><span>EXCLUSIVE: Earn $50 With EdgeX and Enter $300K Prize Draw<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What the Vote Means for BTC USD and US Crypto Policy Overall<\/h2>\n<p>The failed cloture motion doesn\u2019t kill H.R. 3633 outright, but it does leave the bill stalled at the exact procedural gate it needed to clear.<\/p>\n<p>The primary reporting points to unresolved disputes over ethics rules, stablecoin rewards, DeFi provisions and anti-money-laundering safeguards, the same fault lines that have dogged the legislation for months.<\/p>\n<p>Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong told Reuters after the vote that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) already have the tools to create clearer rules under existing authority.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not just spin; the SEC proposed a rule package called Regulation Crypto Assets on August 18, and a March SEC-CFTC regulatory record describes a joint effort called Project Crypto.<\/p>\n<p>It was launched in January 2026 to coordinate oversight of digital-asset markets. Agency rulemaking can continue regardless of what Congress does next, though nothing in the record suggests it will fully substitute for comprehensive legislation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/1f1fa-1f1f8.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> Michael Saylor says crypto progress &#8220;need not wait for Congress,&#8221; with the SEC, CFTC and Treasury able to advance rules under existing law despite CLARITY stalling. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w1nBIa4R7E\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/w1nBIa4R7E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bull Theory (@BullTheoryio) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BullTheoryio\/status\/2100198347894411358?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">September 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/visit\/kalshi\" class=\"sc-button sc-button-green sc-button-medium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\"><span>Make Your Prediction With $25 Free on Kalshi<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Context After the Reversal<\/h2>\n<p>The BTC USD 24-hour range ran from roughly $75,038 to $77,703 with reported volume near $39.3Bn, according to CoinGecko. Ethereum traded near $2,400, down around -2.5%, with a range of approximately $2,400 to $2,600 over the same period.<\/p>\n<p>Traders tracking the technical picture may find added context in <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/presales\/bitcoin-price-analysis-key-levels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">this Bitcoin price analysis of the pre-vote rally and reversal,<\/a> and the corresponding <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/presales\/ethereum-price-analysis-eth-loses-2-5k-fomc-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">ETH price breakdown around the $2,500 level<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-1000x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Best Crypto Presales With Asymmetric Upside in the Current Market<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/99bitcoins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">99Bitcoins on X<\/a>\u00a0For the Latest Market Updates and\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@99Bitcoins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Subscribe on YouTube<\/a>\u00a0For Daily Expert Market Analysis.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/bitcoin-btc\/btc-usd-crypto-liquidations-clarity-act\/\">BTC USD News: Crypto\u2019s $571M Leverage Flush After the Senate Vote<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act on September 15, falling short 49-50 in a procedural cloture vote, and the crypto market\u2019s leveraged bulls paid almost immediately, especially in BTC USD and Ethereum. Exchanges liquidated roughly $571M in bullish futures positions over the following 24 hours, according to CoinGlass data, with BTC and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-143618","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143618","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=143618"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143618\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=143618"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=143618"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=143618"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}