CLARITY Vote and Fed Decision: Crypto Scenarios to Watch

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Key Takeaways

Republicans reportedly rejected the Democratic counteroffer.
Bitcoin fell 0.79% over one hour.
Analysts put cloture odds near 50%.
ETH, SOL and XRP could benefit.
UNI and AAVE offer higher-risk exposure.
Fed decision arrives at 2 p.m. ET.

What the Senate is voting on

The Senate is scheduled to vote at 2:15 p.m. ET on whether to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3633, formally called the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025. Cloture requires 60 votes and would limit further debate on the motion.

A successful vote would clear an important procedural hurdle, but the Senate would still need to approve the motion before beginning formal consideration of the bill. Senators could then debate the legislation and consider amendments. Cloture would not enact the CLARITY Act or immediately create new SEC and CFTC rules.