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Washington gave crypto a wink
Coinbase is still riding the afterglow from the Senate Banking Committee’s advancement of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on May 14th. That’s the kind of headline crypto bulls love: a little more structure, a little less regulatory chaos, and maybe — maybe — a friendlier path for the industry.
But the market is acting like it already saw the trailer
The catch? Stocks linked to the trade, including Robinhood, are losing some momentum after the initial pop. That usually means traders are doing the very adult thing of asking, “Okay, cool… but what actually becomes law?”
For Coinbase, this matters because its whole pitch is basically: crypto gets bigger, clearer, and more mainstream, and COIN gets to be the toll booth on the highway. More certainty in Washington could help trading volumes, token listings, and institutional adoption. But until the bill gets through the next round of political jazz hands, the rally can stay a little too meme-y for comfort.
The bigger picture
This is a classic “good news, now prove it” moment. The policy backdrop is improving, but investors still want something more concrete than a Capitol Hill thumbs-up. Big picture: Coinbase may have won the debate, but the market wants to see the regulation actually land before it fully commits to the celebration.