Bitcoin Price Hovers Near $78K as CLARITY Act Vote Looms

The Bitcoin price is hovering around $78,000 as Washington prepares for a September 15 procedural vote on the CLARITY Act. This development has regulatory uncertainty at its center and will likely impact Bitcoin's price prediction debate.

A clean push toward $100,000 would require a roughly 28% move from today's level, giving BTC bulls a clear target. However, AlphaPepe is approaching the same week with a much earlier point in the market cycle.

AlphaPepe has secured four CEX partnerships and launched its AlphaSwap DEX, offering utility before public trading begins. This setup gives retail access to ALPE before exchange phase rather than after a large public-market move. The presale closes in Q1 2027, and the DEX launch takes place in Q1 2027.