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Sentiment around Bitcoin\u2019s near-term price direction has picked up as momentum builds behind the US CLARITY Act, which aims to provide the crypto industry with greater regulatory clarity, according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment.<\/p>\n
\u201cBitcoin has seen a major spike of euphoria across social media following news that the Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act in a 15\u20139 bipartisan vote,\u201d Santiment said<\/span><\/a> in an X post on Friday.<\/p>\n \u201cThis brings <\/a>BTC and crypto one step closer to being ultimately passed,\u201d Santiment said.<\/p>\n Bitcoin often sees increased optimism around major industry and macro catalysts, and the US CLARITY Act has attracted significant speculation since its introduction in July 2025 about what its potential passage could mean for the broader crypto industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n In a Thursday session of the US Senate Banking Committee<\/span><\/a>, all 13 Republican members and two Democrats voted<\/span><\/a> to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY), with nine Democrats also voting no on the bill.<\/p>\n Source: <\/em>Cynthia Lummis<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $79,084 at the time of publication, up 3.15% since May 1, according<\/span><\/a> to CoinMarketCap. <\/p>\n Santiment reported that there are currently 1.55 bullish social media comments on Bitcoin for every bearish comment, suggesting this sentiment skew may be flashing warning signs. \u201cWe advise caution. Markets typically move opposite to the crowd\u2019s expectations at all times,\u201d Santiment said.<\/p>\n However, crypto analysts are staying optimistic that the trend will continue. MN Trading Capital founder Michael van de Poppe said<\/span><\/a> in an X post on Friday that the legislation is \u201cthe biggest, and historical, bill for the entire industry and can be a strong trigger for the upcoming bull market.\u201d<\/p>\n White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt said<\/span><\/a> in an X post on Friday that while the CLARITY Act vote was \u201ca major step forward,\u201d it is not yet finalized.<\/p>\n \u201cAs Senators on both sides of the dais noted, there\u2019s more work to be done before this legislation is ready for prime time. We\u2019ll keep working in good faith to build the support needed to pass the bill on the Senate floor,\u201d Witt said.<\/p>\n Santiment said any movement towards the CLARITY Act\u2019s passage \u201ccan and should be considered bullish for crypto (in the long run) because it could finally give the industry clearer rules in the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n Related: <\/strong><\/em>Bitcoin Depot filing casts doubt on company\u2019s future amid lawsuits<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cIf the CLARITY Act passes, more institutional money and powerful players would be expected to enter (or re-enter) the markets,\u201d Santiment said.<\/p>\n However, the sentiment platform warned that the largest cryptocurrencies could be \u201cbaked in\u201d before the CLARITY Act is officially passed.<\/p>\n Other metrics suggest market participants are becoming more cautious about the broader crypto market. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which measures overall crypto market sentiment, posted<\/span><\/a> a \u201cFear\u201d score of 31 on Saturday.<\/p>\nCrypto analysts are staying optimistic<\/h2>\n
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