{"id":66557,"date":"2026-01-19T01:39:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T01:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-slips-below-95k-as-clarity-act-stalls-dash-leads-altcoin-gains\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T01:39:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T01:39:26","slug":"bitcoin-price-slips-below-95k-as-clarity-act-stalls-dash-leads-altcoin-gains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-slips-below-95k-as-clarity-act-stalls-dash-leads-altcoin-gains\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin price slips below $95K as CLARITY Act stalls, Dash leads altcoin gains"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News, Latest Stories & Analysis | Invezz )<\/b>
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Bitcoin price lost a key support level after a failed breakout attempt past $97,000. <\/p>\n

Risk sentiment faded as key legislation stalled in the US and short-term traders started booking profits.<\/p>\n

Total crypto market cap slipped below the $3.3 trillion mark for the second time this month, having dropped over 2%.<\/p>\n

The crypto fear and greed index dropped 4 points in the past 24 hours to enter the lower bounds of neutral territory at 50.<\/p>\n

Altcoins, likewise, followed Bitcoin\u2019s lead, with most retracing gains that had built up earlier in the week. <\/p>\n

A few outliers managed to post modest profits, but broader sentiment remained cautious.<\/p>\n

Why is Bitcoin price down today?<\/h2>\n


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After failing to break past the two-month high near $97,000, Bitcoin slipped back below the $95,000 support zone as sentiment weakened around stalled regulatory progress in the United States.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Attention turned to the Market Structure Bill, widely referred to as the CLARITY Act, after its expected Senate markup was delayed following Coinbase\u2019s decision to withdraw support.<\/p>\n

The setback quickly fed into market pricing. Prediction odds for the bill passing this year fell from 63% to 49%, adding another layer of uncertainty for investors who had been positioning for clearer regulatory direction.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the bill risked undermining the tokenisation sector, interfering with stablecoin reward structures, encroaching on user privacy within DeFi, and weakening the CFTC\u2019s role as a regulator.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At the same time, profit-taking accelerated after Bitcoin\u2019s strong run earlier in the week.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Several of the day\u2019s weakest performers were among the top gainers just days ago, pointing to short-term traders locking in returns rather than fresh selling driven by new bearish catalysts.<\/p>\n

From a technical perspective, momentum cooled as Bitcoin once again failed to sustain upside traction toward the $100,000 level.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Further, losing the $95,000 area later in the day shifted short-term bias lower and reduced trader confidence, particularly among leveraged participants who had positioned for continuation higher.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, over the past 24 hours, total crypto liquidations climbed to $256.79 million, with long positions accounting for roughly $203.75 million of that total.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin 24-hour liquidation. Source: Coinglass.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bitcoin alone made up about $75.88 million in liquidations, showing how heavily long exposure was concentrated near recent highs. <\/p>\n

The bulk of forced exits occurred as prices slipped through key intraday levels, amplifying downside moves as stops were triggered.<\/p>\n

Will Bitcoin price go up?<\/h2>\n


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Analysts broadly view the pullback as a corrective phase rather than a trend reversal.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin\u2019s move to a two-month high earlier this week left the market extended in the short term.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While on-chain data continues to show accumulation by larger holders, smaller retail participants appear to be taking profits, contributing to short-term softness as the market waits for a clearer macro or regulatory catalyst.<\/p>\n

For now, Bitcoin bulls need to defend the $95,000 psychological area, which is acting as a pivotal pivot point for short term price action. <\/p>\n

If the asset fails to reclaim this level quickly, the focus shifts toward deeper liquidity pools.<\/p>\n

Market analysts are keeping a close watch on the $91,000 to $92,000 range, which served as a reliable base during the early January climbs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A break below that could open the door for a \u201cliquidity hunt\u201d toward the $88,000 zone, where institutional buyers have historically stepped in to absorb selling pressure.<\/p>\n

The immediate trajectory depends largely on whether the market can digest the recent legislative friction.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While the delay of the CLARITY Act created a temporary vacuum of confidence, the underlying demand remains strong.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This is evident across Spot ETF inflows, which have shown resilience even during this pullback, attracting over $1.7 billion in the past few days alone.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This means that bigger players are treating these dips as accumulation opportunities rather than a reason to exit.<\/p>\n

To regain a truly bullish posture, Bitcoin needs to clear the $98,000 resistance. This level represents the average entry price for many short-term holders.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Reclaiming it would turn those underwater positions back into profit, reducing the urge to sell on every bounce.<\/p>\n

Until then, investors should expect a period of range-bound trading between $90,000 and $96,000 as the market awaits fresh macro data.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin upside remains in play<\/h2>\n


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Some analysts, however, are completely downplaying the downside risks<\/p>\n

On X, the pseudonymous market analyst CryptoBoss characterised the current dip as a textbook retest of a key support area.<\/p>\n

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$BTC<\/a> retesting support and then UP<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fellow market watcher Crypto-ROD, also presented a similar idea to their more than 58,000 followers on X.<\/p>\n

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$BTC<\/a> Hear me out <\/p>\n

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Well-followed trader Ash Crypto also presented a bullish take by highlighting a compelling historical fractal.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In a recent analysis, the analyst drew direct parallels between the current market structure and the early stages of the 2019 bull run.<\/p>\n

His analysis pointed out that both cycles followed a \u201cworst Q4\u201d performance, leading to a capitulation event where the price dipped below the lower weekly Bollinger Band.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Historically, this technical signal marks an extreme oversold condition and a local bottom, which has consistently been followed by a strong recovery in January.<\/p>\n

Based on this Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2019 fractal, Ash Crypto suggests that the recent pullback is simply a consolidation phase within a much larger uptrend, while sharing the below chart.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt seems like Bitcoin is going much higher from here, the analyst noted.<\/p>\n

At the time of publication, the Bitcoin price was hovering just below $95,000, down a little over 1.5% on the day.<\/p>\n

Altcoin gainers for the day<\/h2>\n


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The market cap of all altcoins combined dropped by 1.1% over the past 24 hours to $1.21 trillion at the time of writing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ethereum (ETH) dropped nearly 2% over the day and settled at $3,260, while other large-cap cryptocurrencies such as XRP (XRP), Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Cardano (ADA) posted losses between 1-4%.<\/p>\n

The bearish sentiment extended to the majority of the top 100 cryptocurrencies, with some of the top laggards being Polygon (POL), Ethena (ENA), and Aptos (APT).<\/p>\n

A resurgence in the privacy coin narrative provided a strong tailwind for the day\u2019s few winners, as investors sought refuge in anonymity-focused assets amid the regulatory friction in Washington.<\/p>\n

Dash led the pack as the only token to secure double-digit gains, surging 12.6%.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This move was ignited by the broader rotation into privacy-centric cryptocurrencies and further amplified by a massive spike in futures open interest, signalling aggressive demand from derivatives traders.<\/p>\n

Decred followed a similar path, closing the day with a 6.7% gain. While it benefited significantly from the renewed interest in the privacy sector, the rally was bolstered by internal governance wins.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The community\u2019s overwhelming approval of a proposal to cap treasury spending provided a secondary boost, as investors cheered the move toward stricter fiscal discipline.<\/p>\n

For Chiliz (CHZ), its 7% rise came shortly after the project\u2019s CEO teased a major upcoming announcement and the rollout of a comprehensive SportFi strategy specifically timed to capitalise on the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n

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