Bitcoin Price Hinges on Fed Decision and CLARITY Act Vote
The price of Bitcoin faces a crucial week as two significant events unfold on September 15, 2026. The Federal Reserve's decision regarding interest rates and the Senate's cloture vote on the CLARITY Act will set the tone for crypto markets.
Markets are pricing in an 85%-90% chance of a 25-basis-point rate hike by the Fed, while investors await Chair Kevin Warsh's post-meeting comments for clues about future policy. A more hawkish stance could pressure Bitcoin price.
The CLARITY Act, which aims to establish a U.S. crypto market-structure framework, has been revised with expanded DeFi and credit-union rules but retains disputed ethics and stablecoin sections. The Senate's cloture vote on the bill will determine whether it advances or stalls in regulatory developments.