Prediction markets are pricing the Bitcoin Clarity Act at a 35.5% chance of becoming law by 2026. That number sounds modest, but a few weeks ago it would have looked optimistic. What changed: Anthony Scaramucci went public with a pointed reminder that crypto-backed PACs finished the 2024 election cycle with a perfect 48-for-48 record across candidates from both parties, a streak first flagged by Bloomberg Intelligence's Eric Balchunas.

What the winning streak actually means for Democrats

A flawless electoral record is not just a talking point. It is use. When a funding bloc can credibly claim it helped put 48 candidates into office without losing once, lawmakers who might otherwise drag their feet on digital-asset legislation have a concrete reason to reconsider. Scaramucci's framing puts pressure squarely on Senate Democrats, whose votes are needed for the Clarity Act to clear the chamber after the House passed its version in 2025.

The bill itself is a market-structure framework for digital assets, covering how tokens are classified and regulated. It is the kind of foundational legislation that would directly affect how crypto-adjacent financial products interact with regulators, and its absence has left the industry operating in a prolonged gray zone.

Where the Senate fight stands

Committee markups are ongoing. The sticking points are ethics provisions and illicit-finance language, exactly the kind of technical details that can quietly kill a bill or delay it past a congressional session. Bipartisan buy-in is not optional here; the math in the Senate simply does not work without crossover votes.

Watchers are tracking statements from both President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, whose signals on timing could move prediction-market odds quickly. Any public endorsement from a high-profile holdout, or equally any loud opposition, tends to reprice the contract within hours. At 35.5%, the market is saying passage is real but far from certain.

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