Bitcoin could remain politically resilient if Democrats return to power, according to VanEck Head of Digital Assets Research Matthew Sigel. Speaking on CNBC, Sigel said former President Joe Biden was not anti-Bitcoin, although other cryptocurrencies could face greater scrutiny under a future Democratic administration. His assessment challenges repeated Republican claims that Democrats are anti-crypto, following lawsuits and other enforcement actions against digital-asset companies during Biden's presidency. The Clarity Act, which would classify digital assets as securities, commodities or payment stablecoins and determine the responsible regulator, has been delayed. Some Republican senators have blamed Democrats, while Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad said opposition is concentrated among older Democrats and that younger lawmakers better understand the technology. Bitcoin has risen nearly 24% over seven days, touched $81,160 and later retreated to about $78,438. President Donald Trump has promoted the industry, including through an executive order establishing a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve.