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Bitcoin Breaks $80,000 in May 2026 as Senate Clears Clarity Act Stablecoin Yield Compromise — What Happens Next

Bitcoin reclaimed the $80,000 level on May 1–2, 2026 — a three-month high — after the US Senate cleared the final yield-related hurdle on the Clarity Act, the long-awaited US crypto market structure bill. The move sets up the biggest legislative regime change in the history of US digital assets. Here is what it means for Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDC, and your portfolio.

Marcus Reinhart · May 4, 2026 · 18 min