Bitcoin Briefly Breaks Below $85,000 As CLARITY Act Advances In US Senate Committee

Bitcoin extended its weekly decline on Thursday, sliding below the closely watched $85,000 mark even as US lawmakers advanced the CLARITY Act crypto market structure bill. During a sharp sell‑off, BTC fell by about $2,700, helping trigger roughly $803 million in crypto liquidations over 24 hours and leaving the price hovering near key technical support levels. Analysts warn that losing the $86,000 area on higher time frames could open the door to a deeper move toward approximately $82,500.