Things to Know When Starting the Day
The U.S. Senate Could Not Advance the CLARITY Act
The bill, aimed at establishing a regulatory framework for digital assets, could not move forward in a procedural vote with a 49–50 result; regulatory uncertainty increased.
Hard Liquidations in Futures Markets
After the regulatory news, risk appetite weakened in derivatives markets and high-volume liquidations were seen.
#Net Outflows in Bitcoin ETFs
Approximately $450 million in outflows was reported from spot Bitcoin ETFs; this reflected caution regarding the outlook for institutional demand.
#ETH Was Under Pressure
Ethereum fell by about 1.3%, dropping to around $2,392.
SOL Underperformed Among Major Assets
Solana declined by roughly 2.2%, making the day’s drop more pronounced among the leading assets.
Japan Focused on Tokenization and On-Chain Finance
In its 2026 policy plan, the Japan Financial Services Agency included tokenization and on-chain finance among its priorities
The U.S. Senate Could Not Advance the CLARITY Act
The bill, aimed at establishing a regulatory framework for digital assets, could not move forward in a procedural vote with a 49–50 result; regulatory uncertainty increased.
Hard Liquidations in Futures Markets
After the regulatory news, risk appetite weakened in derivatives markets and high-volume liquidations were seen.
#Net Outflows in Bitcoin ETFs
Approximately $450 million in outflows was reported from spot Bitcoin ETFs; this reflected caution regarding the outlook for institutional demand.
#ETH Was Under Pressure
Ethereum fell by about 1.3%, dropping to around $2,392.
SOL Underperformed Among Major Assets
Solana declined by roughly 2.2%, making the day’s drop more pronounced among the leading assets.
Japan Focused on Tokenization and On-Chain Finance
In its 2026 policy plan, the Japan Financial Services Agency included tokenization and on-chain finance among its priorities