The market's underestimation of the Clarity Act could lead to rapid Bitcoin repricing, highlighting the need for investor vigilance on regulatory shifts. Charles Schwab crypto research head says Clarity Act not priced into Bitcoin.
Bitcoin mining difficulty is approaching its first annual decline in 17 years, reflecting major changes in miner activity and profitability. The network difficulty could fall from 148.3T to around 126.2T, although future adjustments before the end of the year may still change the final outcome.
ARENA nominated Maytee Iraheta and the FMLN selected Rafael Aguirre, with both opposition candidates criticizing Bukele's Bitcoin strategy as a fiscal failure. Bukele seeks a third term with approval above 94%, while opposition parties lack legislative strength and would likely need broader coalitions to change policy.