Bitcoin falls below $76,000 after Senate rejects CLARITY Act motion

Bitcoin fell below $76,000 after the US Senate rejected a motion to advance the CLARITY Act, according to CryptoSlate. The cloture motion failed on a 49-50 vote, leaving the legislation stalled. CryptoSlate also reported that a broader cryptocurrency selloff and liquidations had started before senators voted, so the market moves began ahead of the procedural setback. The report places Bitcoin’s decline alongside the Senate development but does not establish that the vote caused the earlier selling. Bitcoin (BTC) was among the crypto assets identified in the report’s market coverage, alongside Billions Network (BILL), Ethena (ENA), Ore (ORE), and RedStone (RED). The report was published on Sept. 16, 2026.