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Congressional Control Could Shape U.S. Digital-Asset Policy

Bitcoin’s annual performance was positive after the 2014, 2018 and 2022 midterms. After the 2018 election, BTC declined 45.5% over the following month.

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Pedestrians cross the grounds in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. / TokenPost.ai (macro)
Pedestrians cross the grounds in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. / TokenPost.ai (macro)

The Nov. 3, 2026, midterms will determine which party controls Congress, and that balance could shape when U.S. digital-asset rules are set and what they contain.

That policy debate includes legislation such as the Clarity Act.

Bitcoin (BTC) returned 24.5% in the 12 months after the 2014 midterms, 44.9% after the 2018 election and 92.3% after the 2022 vote. Three election cycles offer too little evidence for a reliable pattern. In the month following the 2018 vote, BTC dropped 45.5%.

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