Bitcoin Price Forecast: BTC Hit Twice by Bill Rejection, $70K Next?

Today’s Bitcoin price forecast isn’t looking great. BTC is changing hands near $76,600, up a modest +0.60% on the day, according to CoinGecko data, a stabilization that masks a rough 48 hours for the largest digital token. Two Washington-adjacent shocks landed back-to-back, and the market is still digesting both. What’s left unclear is whether this is the bottom of the reaction or just a pause before the next leg down. The Senate’s failure to advance the CLARITY Act on a 49–50 cloture vote on September 15 triggered an immediate selloff, with BTC dropping roughly -4% to around $75,908 as traders priced in another delay to U.S. crypto market-structure legislation. Coverage of the bill’s collapse noted the vote stripped away a catalyst the industry had been counting on. Less than 24 hours later, the Federal Reserve raised rates by 25 basis points to a 3.75%–4.00% range, its first hike since 2023, and BTC briefly dipped toward $75,200 before clawing back above $76,000. Bitcoin Price Forecast: Can BTC Hold $75K This Week? $BTC is just one god candle away from hitting a higher high. pic.twitter.com/RtuALAX2j1 — Ted (@TedPillows) September 17, 2026 BTC trades at $76,600, up around +0.50% ...