Bitcoin has pierced the US$122,000 threshold, reaching new records at the same moment that United States legislators get started with what might be one of the most significant crypto legislative periods ever. “Crypto Week” is how they’re referring to the moment when policy, regulation, and market sentiment all intersect.
Congress is poised to pass three historic bills: the GENIUS Act, the CLARITY Act, and the Anti-CBDC Act. Cumulatively, they would provide regulatory certainty the crypto community has been waiting years for, stablecoin certainty, digital asset regulation certainty, and certain central bank digital currency boundaries.
Today marks the start of “Crypto Week” in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Major bills. Historic votes. A federal policy report just days away.
Here’s what’s unfolding for crypto policy in America
The House will vote on three bills:
GENIUS Act – Provides stablecoin… pic.twitter.com/Ud1iIZdFvq
— National Cryptocurrency Association (@NatCryptoAssoc) July 14, 2025
ETF Inflows Overwhelm More than US$1 Billion in a Day
Before this legislative race reached its end point, the cryptocurrency market has witnessed its most active ever. Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recently had over US$1.18 billion of one-day inflows, the biggest one-day in 2025. The scale of the investment is a reflection of increased confidence from institutional investors, with Bitcoin no longer an investment to speculate in but a prime portfolio holding.
The scale of such inflows is a reflection of a tectonic shift in attitude, a phenomenon once on the fringe now a valid financial system with regulation, legitimacy, and transparency to support it.
The Three Bills Shaping the Crypto Future
GENIUS Act
This bill directly targets stablecoins, requiring issuers to offer full asset backing and minimum reporting and anti-money laundering requirements. Already approved in the Senate and bipartisan and bicameral, it is well positioned for rapid enactment.
CLARITY Act
Evidently in an attempt to finally put one of crypto’s biggest mysteries, what’s governing what, the CLARITY Act would distinguish between digital assets that are within the definition of securities and those governed as commodities. It has placed some tokens under the authority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), narrowing the Securities and Exchange Commission’s broad assertions over the industry.
Anti-CBDC Act
This Franklin bill stops the establishment of an America retail-grade central bank digital currency on grounds of privacy. It would introduce the condition that any digital dollar be purposely approved and ratified by Congress.
Why Now? Timing Meets Political Will
That Bitcoin’s fortunes and the timing of such legislation being concurrent are not by happenstance. As markets began to recover, lawmakers are coming to grips with the fact that they must have sensible frameworks that promote consumer protection but also permit innovation to flourish.
President Trump has embraced a more “pro-crypto” position, tying the destiny of digital assets to broader American economic competitiveness and freedom concepts. Public opinion has added another level of momentum to an already-established foundation for regulatory reform.
Also Read: Bitcoin Breaks $122K on Strong ETF Inflows, Sentiment on Crypto Bills in Washington
Market Outlook and Analyst Reactions
Experts are sitting up and paying attention. IG’s Tony Sycamore wants to call Bitcoin to US$125,000 in the near term on the strength of good technical foundations and investor confidence regained. Ledn CEO John Glover puts the asset at a chance of a sprint to US$136,000 by the end of the year, especially if regulatory clarity comes on time.
These calls are a sign of growing optimism that the digital asset class is not only maturing, but also stabilizing.
July 14-18 is officially declared “Crypto Week” in the U.S.
CBDC bans, stablecoin bill and full crypto regulation is coming
This will make US the capital of crypto and trigger billion inflows
Here’s what’s coming and how I’ll make 6 figs in one week pic.twitter.com/V0NiQnq4TS
— Orbion (@cryptorbion) July 4, 2025
Why Are These Changes Important
Cryptoland has been in a de facto illegal state for years. These bills have the ability to inject some much-needed certainty into the industry. Good legislation creates certainty where firms can build without fear of being shut down in the middle of the night. Small and large investors are able to invest with the assurance that the rules won’t be altered overnight.
Stablecoins being used more for day-to-day payment and DeFi purposes will be enabled by compliance measures under the GENIUS Act. This can even lead to greater adoption by traditional finance players. To the same purpose, clarification of whether tokens are securities or not, or commodities under the CLARITY Act will enable smoother enforcement and reduced legal ambiguity.
Finally, the Anti-CBDC Act is a thorn in the side of privacy activists. By the provision that any digital currency nationwide must go through an open and legislative process, it ensures the idea of financial freedom.
Community Sentiment: Bullish but Realistic
Crypto community is optimistic but not unhinged. Crypto Week sentiment on X and Telegram is cautious optimism. Most veterans will remember the brutal winters of 2022–2023, and sentiment is bullish, maybe, but the history lessons in hard-earned bear markets have brought caution.
“Everyone’s back in,” one bullish Aussie trader boasted. “But this time it’s different. There’s policy, infrastructure, and most importantly, serious money behind it.”
Outside of Bitcoin: Ripple Effects Across the Market
While Bitcoin is hogging the headlines, others are gaining as well. Ethereum is breaching US$3,000, with Solana, XRP and other altcoins notching decent but steady gains. Those are part of a broader market that’s rising on optimism, not hype.
Even cryptocurrency stocks, miners, exchanges and infrastructure players, have had their shares rise as optimism spreads to mainstream markets.
What to Watch This Week
- House consideration of three crypto bills, passage would have enormous market effect
- Senate and White House response, especially on stablecoins
- Regulatory commentary from regulators like the SEC and CFTC
- Further ETF flows and public company announcements of crypto adoption
Final Word: A Defining Week for Digital Finance
Crypto Week can maybe be recalled as the week America finally got its act together to take its rightful position as a world leader in digital finance. With prudent legislation and regulatory clarity through to institutional backing, it all seems to be falling into place for a more mature, orderly and fairer market.
To early adopters, it’s the seal of approval. To institutions, it’s a go-ahead. And to global investors and ordinary Australians alike, it’s the sign that crypto is no longer an experiment, it’s becoming mainstream finance.
