$COIN surged 9.67% in a single day, closing at 194.65, touched 196.47 intraday, and saw trading volume of 64.5M. This move isn’t an isolated one.

The backdrop: BTC has reclaimed the level above 80,000, and the sentiment across the entire crypto sector has started to recover. But the more direct catalyst is on the regulatory side—after that Senate vote, Bitwise’s Matt Hougan publicly updated his crypto outlook. The market interpreted it as clearer compliance paths for stablecoins and trading platforms. Robinhood and Coinbase both jumped together, which suggests that investors are buying the narrative of “compliant exchanges,” not simply speculating on coins.

What’s interesting is that the whole idea of rewarding stablecoins was originally supposed to be regulated in the CLARITY Act. The bill didn’t pass, and instead it kept that idea temporarily alive. That’s a near-term positive for platforms like $COIN that rely on trading and custody to make money.

On the macro front, the Nasdaq and S&P are hovering near highs without much directional movement—capital is looking for markets with more upside. Crypto-related stocks are exactly catching that slice of risk appetite.

$COIN is now trading right up against its intraday high. Next, the key question is whether BTC can hold the 80,000 level.

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