Why is Crypto Up or Down?

Crypto is mixed (+0.5%) — Top: ETH +2.3%

Crypto prices were modestly higher on average (+0.48%) but mixed, with the day’s tone shaped more by policy headlines than broad risk-on momentum. Ethereum led the notable gainers (roughly +1.8% to +2.3%) as investors digested Washington’s more constructive posture toward DeFi developers in coverage of the CLARITY Act, reinforcing the view that regulatory clarity could reduce legal overhang on major smart-contract platforms. At the same time, renewed backlash around Trump-linked tokens after sharp declines likely kept sentiment uneven, limiting follow-through across the rest of the market even as high-beta names like Dogecoin (+1.63%) participated.

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