Bitcoin Reclaims $81,000 as Clarity Act Approval Sparks Market Rally Despite Macro Pressure

Bitcoin moved back above $81,000 in Asian trading hours today after the U.S. Senate Banking Committee advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act in a 15–9 bipartisan vote, giving crypto markets a fresh regulatory boost even as global risk assets came under pressure.

The move came after Bitcoin briefly dipped following a U.S. producer price index (PPI) print earlier in the week but recovered as sentiment improved on Washington’s progress toward clearer crypto rules.

Clarity Act Advances in Key Senate Banking Vote

The Clarity Act marks one of the most significant bipartisan steps on crypto market structure legislation in months. The Senate Banking Committee vote was secured after Chairman Tim Scott made last-minute adjustments to include amendments that had previously been rejected, helping bring two Democratic votes across the line.

The bill will now be merged with a similar version passed by the Senate Agriculture Committee before moving to a full Senate vote and later the House of Representatives. Several issues remain unresolved, including concerns around law enforcement powers and ethics provisions linked to government officials.

XRP Leads Gains as Regulatory Clarity Improves Outlook

Altcoins reacted positively to the news. XRP rose 4.5% to $1.49, extending its weekly gain to 7.6% and becoming the strongest performer among major tokens.BNB and Solana also posted steady gains of around 2%.

Despite the rally in digital assets, broader markets remained under pressure. Comments from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the Strait of Hormuz added to inflation concerns, pushing oil prices higher and weighing on global equities.