CLARITY Act pushed to September as crypto sentiment stays muted and Bitcoin remains pressured

The US Senate has postponed consideration of the CLARITY Act until September, extending a period of regulatory uncertainty for crypto markets, according to reporting that attributes the delay to Senate leadership actions. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said the postponement could create a brief price impact by keeping uncertainty elevated ahead of the new timeline ^{[1] [2] [3]}.

Market sentiment indicators suggest limited immediate movement in risk appetite. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index was reported at 40, indicating muted sentiment and little change in recent days, while the same index has previously ranged from higher “greedy” levels to “extreme fear” readings earlier in the year ^[4].

With the CLARITY Act vote pushed to September, market participants are still awaiting a clearer regulatory path, while sentiment gauges show subdued movement in the near term ^{[1] [4]}.