Senate Banking Committee Passes the Clarity Act 15-9 — Bitcoin Spikes to $82K Before Pulling Back!

The US Senate Banking Committee advanced the Clarity Act in a 15-9 vote on May 14, with two Democratic senators crossing party lines to support the digital asset market structure bill. Bitcoin surged to an intraday high of $82,000 on the news before consolidating near $80,500 by end of day — a classic headline trade that left the structure unresolved.

Markets responded broadly: Coinbase jumped 8%, MicroStrategy added 7%, and Bitcoin ETFs absorbed $131.3 million in net inflows on the day. The $80,000 level has now held twice in the past week, pointing to institutional bid support beneath that mark, while immediate resistance sits just above $82,000 — precisely where the initial spike was sold.

Analysts see two clear paths from here. A sustained break above $82,000 on ETF demand opens the $85,000–$88,000 band as the next target. Failure to clear it keeps BTC consolidating in the…