NBC News projected Democratic victories in both the House and the Senate in the 2026 US midterm elections. At 5:28 a.m. Paris time, the Senate count showed 51 Democratic seats against 39 Republican, with six seats taken from the Trump camp. Bitcoin fell 1.6 percent during the count, trading around 76,600 dollars.
What the result means for the CLARITY Act
The CLARITY Act passed the House 294-134 in July 2025. It failed a Senate procedural vote on 15 September, 49-50, and it expires when the 119th Congress ends on 3 January. Advancing it in the Senate required 60 votes.
Elizabeth Warren is positioned to chair the Senate Banking Committee, and Maxine Waters is favoured to chair House Financial Services. Robert Garcia is expected to chair the House Oversight Committee and has said he plans subpoenas from the first day, with World Liberty Financial named as a likely first target.
Market reaction
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows of 398.6 million dollars on Monday, according to SoSoValue. Bitcoin’s 200-day exponential moving average sits near 76,500 dollars, with support cited at 75,000 dollars and resistance at the 50-day EMA around 80,117 dollars.
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Source: NBC News
