#MarketRebound$BTC$BNB$ETH Bitcoin and major altcoins extended their gains on January 14, as traders reacted to cooling U.S. inflation data and growing momentum behind the CLARITY Act, a long-awaited U.S. crypto market structure bill.
The combination of easing inflation pressure, shifting rate expectations, and improving regulatory clarity helped lift risk appetite across digital assets, pushing Bitcoin above $95,000 and triggering sharp moves across select altcoins.
Market snapshot (Jan. 14)
Bitcoin traded above $95,500, extending a three-day advance
Ethereum held firm above $3,300
Total crypto market cap rose toward $3.25 trillion
Crypto Fear & Greed Index climbed into the mid-40s, still neutral but improving
Cooling U.S. inflation boosts risk assets
A key catalyst for the rally was the latest U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which reinforced expectations that inflation pressures continue to ease.
Headline CPI: 2.7% year-over-year (unchanged)
Core CPI: 2.6%, down from 2.7%
Monthly CPI: 0.3% for both headline and core, in line with forecasts
The data suggested that recent tariff measures have not materially reaccelerated inflation, while falling gasoline prices and easing mortgage rates point to further moderation ahead.
Lower inflation strengthens the case for Federal Reserve rate cuts later in 2026, a backdrop that has historically supported risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.
Gold also rallied alongside Bitcoin, underscoring continued demand for inflation hedges even as price pressures soften.
CLARITY Act progress lifts regulatory sentiment
Crypto prices also drew support from developments in Washington, where lawmakers advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, commonly referred to as the CLARITY Act.
The bill aims to:
Clarify the regulatory split between the SEC and CFTC
Place most non-security digital assets under CFTC oversight
Reduce uncertainty around token issuance and secondary market trading
The Senate Banking Committee published the bill text, with markup scheduled later this week before it advances toward a full Senate vote.
For market participants, the move signals a potential shift away from regulation-by-enforcement toward a more predictable framework — a long-standing demand from institutional investors
