Bitcoin price trades near $77,000 as Sept. 15 CLARITY Act vote and Fed meeting

Bitcoin price is trading near $77,000 as markets weigh a Senate CLARITY Act vote set for Sept. 15 and the Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting, with TradingView noting BTC slipped below the $77,000 mark ahead of the Fed decision.

Investing.com reported the largest cryptocurrency fell to $76,266 by 09:48 ET as traders positioned for both the Senate test and the Fed’s policy announcement.

Yahoo Finance framed the week as a pivotal one for crypto, saying the US Senate faces a procedural vote on the CLARITY Act on Tuesday, Sept. 15, which could shape regulatory clarity for digital assets.

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Market commentary and news outlets linked the two events as near-term volatility drivers. TradingView’s coverage highlighted that Bitcoin’s move came “ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision,” while Investopedia and MarketWatch reported crypto stocks and bitcoin were slipping ahead of the Clarity Act vote.

Analysts told outlets to expect heightened trading volume around the vote and the Fed meeting; Yahoo Finance called it a “crucial” week for crypto as lawmakers and central bankers converge on policy steps that affect markets.

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Context: the CLARITY Act has been discussed all year as a possible framework for U.S. crypto rules, and recent coverage noted the bill’s procedural test in the Senate on Sept. 15 could determine whether it advances to debate.

Background: Reuters-style coverage and market roundups available in the search results show traders routinely price in central bank decisions and major regulatory votes, which together can alter risk appetite and liquidity for bitcoin and other tokens.

Precedent: earlier in the month several outlets said bitcoin had finished the prior week below key levels, underlining how macro events have repeatedly influenced price swings in 2026.

Sources

TradingView — reported BTC “slipped below the $77,000 mark” and tied the move to the Federal Reserve’s rate decision.
Investing.com — provided a timestamped price: “Bitcoin fell 2.4% to $76,266.0 by 09:48 ET (13:48 GMT).”
Yahoo Finance — described the Senate procedural vote on the CLARITY Act set for Tuesday, Sept. 15, and called it a crucial week for crypto.
Investopedia — reported that bitcoin and crypto stocks were slipping ahead of the Clarity Act vote.
MarketWatch — noted bitcoin was sliding early on Tuesday, dropping nearly 3% below $77,000 ahead of the Senate vote and Fed meeting.

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