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January 14, 2026: Bitcoin Breaks $95,500 on Inflation Easing & CLARITY Act Progress

Bitcoin [finance:Bitcoin] surged above $95,500 as softer U.S. inflation data and Senate progress on the CLARITY Act—legislation clarifying SEC-CFTC jurisdiction over digital assets—drove renewed risk appetite.

Market Snapshot:

Bitcoin broke through $95,500 after three-day rally

Ethereum [finance:Ethereum] holding above $3,300

Total crypto cap approaching $3.25 trillion

Fear & Greed Index at ~45 (neutral, improving)

Key Drivers:

Inflation Easing: Core CPI fell to 2.6% from 2.7%; headline CPI steady at 2.7%. Tariffs haven't reignited price pressure, supporting Fed rate-cut expectations in 2026.

CLARITY Act Momentum: Senate Banking Committee released text clarifying CFTC oversight of non-security digital assets, removing a major regulatory overhang.

Technical Setup:

Support: $91,000 (primary), $89,800 (secondary)

Resistance: $98,000–$100,000 if $95,000 holds

Open interest surged to $138 billion

Volume moderate, indicating position-driven rally, not speculation

Altcoin Action: Mixed performance—Monero (XMR) and Dash (DASH) rally; XRP, Doge (DOGE), Cardano (ADA) lag. Reflects rotating capital, not broad altseason.

ETF Flows: Continued positive inflows in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs provide structural support.

Sentiment: Cautious optimism—traders accumulating rather than chasing on leverage post-November lows.