Jefferies warns crypto volatility may rise as CLARITY Act odds fall to 48%

Polymarket pricing for the bill’s passage by year-end dropped from 70%, narrowing the Senate path and highlighting regulatory uncertainty for digital-asset markets.

Summary

Jefferies said crypto markets could face higher volatility as the CLARITY Act’s route through the Senate appears to be narrowing. The warning came as Polymarket, a prediction market, showed the odds of the bill passing by year-end falling to 48% from 70%, underscoring how shifts in U.S. crypto legislation can quickly feed into market sentiment.

Terms & Concepts
  • CLARITY Act: A U.S. crypto market structure bill.
  • Polymarket: A prediction market platform for event odds.
  • volatility: The degree of price swings in markets.