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XRP sinks 10% as the Clarity Act fails and bitcoin slides toward $76,000

CoinDesk·September 16, 2026·1 min read
XRP sinks 10% as the Clarity Act fails and bitcoin slides toward $76,000

XRP fell 10% as the Clarity Act failed in a 49-50 Senate procedural vote, leaving the market structure bill 11 votes short. Every major token dropped, with bitcoin sliding toward $76,000. The defeat triggered broad selling across the crypto market.

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