Crypto news today
LIT rises 6.25% to $4.44 on CLARITY Act expectations
Why it matters: DEX exchange tokens are sensitive to US regulatory clarity: passage of the CLARITY Act could lower the sector's risk premium.
INJ rises 7.21% to $6.32 on above-average volume
Why it matters: INJ's rally is vulnerable: the outcome of the CLARITY Act vote and the Fed decision this week could quickly reverse the move.
Pendle rises 12% to $2.41 on integrations and protocol upgrades
Why it matters: The rally is backed by real volume, but overbought conditions raise the risk of a correction to the $2.11–2.20 zone.
Democrats press ethics rules in CLARITY Act as Gillibrand pushes procedural vote
Why it matters: The outcome of the vote will determine whether the U.S. crypto market structure bill reaches the Senate floor.
Lummis: Democrats won't stop demanding amendments to CLARITY Act
Why it matters: Prolonged amendments raise the risk of derailing the CLARITY Act vote, on which U.S. spot crypto market regulation depends.
NEAR rises 5% to $2.5 on AI narrative and CLARITY Act expectations
Why it matters: NEAR's rally shows the market is pricing in CLARITY Act approval and demand for AI tokens, but a 55% monthly gain raises correction risk.
AVAX rises 3.32% to $7.64 amid UAE PASS rumors
Why it matters: A sustained trend reversal is possible only on a close above $8.01; involvement in the UAE state system is not yet confirmed.
Bitcoin at $77,000: 72% of Korean altcoins gain, $380 million liquidated
Why it matters: The Fear and Greed Index fell from 61 to 57, and the kimchi premium dropped to +0.1% — Korean retail demand is cooling.
HBAR rises 3.83% to $0.077 on $1.2 million ETF inflow
Why it matters: The rally rests on institutional demand and RWA partnerships, but weak volume casts doubt on a breakout above resistance at $0.082.
LTC holds near $53.49 amid $298 million liquidations and ETF expectations
Why it matters: The spot ETF and SEC filings could boost institutional demand for LTC, but weak volume and a bearish MACD point to a risk of losing support at $53.36.
Polymarket Reaches 44% of Kalshi's Football Volume
Why it matters: The crypto platform's growth in sports predictions intensifies competition with regulated Kalshi and expands the crypto betting market in the US.
MetaMask Adds Romance and Investment Scam Warnings Before Sending Funds
Why it matters: Social engineering is the main channel of losses in crypto, and built-in warnings in the largest wallet could reduce the volume of such transfers.
US Senate Democrats Prepare Counter-Amendments to Final CLARITY Act
Why it matters: The outcome of the vote will determine the fate of spot crypto market regulation in the US and affect BTC, ETH, and XRP.
Monero Falls 3.2% to $513, Tests $502 Support
Why it matters: XMR's decline while bitcoin rises toward $78,000 points to capital outflow from privacy coins ahead of the CLARITY Act vote.
USDT's StableFund May Face Regulatory Maze in Mexico
Why it matters: It shows how the lack of stablecoin regulation is holding back the launch of crypto lending products in emerging markets.
ZEC Rises 3.24% to $1,177, Holds Highest Since November 2016
Why it matters: The rally is supported by the closing of crowded shorts and new liquidity routes including THORChain, but the extension above the moving average raises the risk of a correction.
Analysts: Fed and Bank of Japan Decisions Could Pressure Crypto Market
Why it matters: The outcomes of the Fed, Bank of Japan, and CLARITY Act vote within 24 hours will determine the direction of bitcoin and risk assets.
Grayscale Backs CLARITY Act Ahead of Senate Vote
Why it matters: Passing the law could accelerate institutional crypto adoption and provide clear rules for exchanges and stablecoins.
Aptos approves AIP-140: 2.1B APT cap, 10x gas, full fee burn
Why it matters: Burning all fees and capping issuance make APT structurally scarcer, but higher gas costs and lower rewards will hit validator and staker returns.
Bulgaria grants tax agency full access to crypto user data
Why it matters: Bulgaria is joining the pan-European system for exchanging crypto tax data, raising costs for small providers and reducing user anonymity.