Bernstein sees another leg lower for crypto markets if Clarity Act stalls
Bernstein analysts warn that the U.S. crypto market could face a short-term decline if the Clarity Act fails to pass before the Senate recess. While the bill is seen as vital for long-term regulatory certainty, analysts suggest that regulatory rulemaking under the current administration may provide some stability regardless.
Why it matters
Legislative uncertainty regarding digital assets significantly impacts institutional investment and the broader blockchain infrastructure market.
The broker said in a note on Monday that prospects of the legislation passing have deteriorated as the Senate runs out of time before recess despite resolving contentious issues including stablecoin yield rules.
“Clarity is the most consequential crypto market structure bill in U.S. history, but the chances of its 2026 passing seems to be dwindling,” wrote analysts led by Gautam Chhugani in the Monday report.
A failure to pass the bill would likely prompt an immediate negative reaction across digital assets, the analysts said, although they argued the setback would probably be temporary as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) expand rulemaking under President Donald Trump’s administration's Project Crypto initiative.
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