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Quick Take
  • Twenty-nine percent expect that outcome under Republican control, against 8% if Democrats win.
  • For Bitcoin holders, the gap runs on the downside too.
  • Sixteen percent expect a drop below $60,000 under Democrats, against 5% under Republicans.
  • Americans vote on Tuesday, November 3, to decide which party controls Congress.

What Happened

Investors see a Republican-controlled Congress as Bitcoin’s (BTC) best shot at ending 2026 above $100,000, a Bloomberg survey of 301 traders, portfolio managers and other investors shows. Twenty-nine percent expect that outcome under Republican control, against 8% if Democrats win.

Dennis Porter, co-founder of the Bitcoin policy group Satoshi Action Fund, told BeInCrypto that clear rules could draw larger institutions into long-term crypto investments. He expected that effect to build slowly.

What Do Investors Expect for Stocks and Bonds?

Market Context

Americans vote on Tuesday, November 3, to decide which party controls Congress. Lawmakers there write the rules for crypto markets.

Those rules are still missing. On September 15, the Senate voted 49-50 on whether to open debate on the CLARITY Act, a bill setting federal rules for crypto markets. It needed 60 votes.

Markets punished the CLARITY Act failure. Bitcoin fell more than 5% that day, while Coinbase and Circle shares dropped as much as 10%.

Even in the bull case, about 70% did not see Bitcoin clearing $100,000. That level sits roughly 20% above Bitcoin’s late-September price near $83,600.

Bonds tell the opposite story. More than half expect falling Treasury yields, which lift bond prices, under Democrats. Only 26% expect that under Republicans.

Why It Matters

For Bitcoin holders, the gap runs on the downside too. Sixteen percent expect a drop below $60,000 under Democrats, against 5% under Republicans.

Under Democratic control, 71% of respondents expected Bitcoin to finish the year lower.

Why Might a Republican Win Fall Short of $100,000?

The 60-vote bar is the hurdle. The September bill drew no Democratic votes, and Republican Sen. Josh Hawley also opposed advancing it, citing risks to community banks.

Under Republican control, 65% expect S&P 500 gains to speed up or hold their current pace. Under Democrats, 63% expect gains to slow or turn into losses.

Details

Why Does Congress Control Matter for Bitcoin Holders?

Bloomberg’s survey framed its Bitcoin question around that defeat:

A split Congress drew 47%, and

A Republican sweep 27%.

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The poll also has limits. Respondents opted in through Bloomberg links from October 2 to 17, and results were not weighted.

Separately, 62% said stricter artificial intelligence (AI) rules would hurt US stocks. Still, 55% said no election outcome would push them to consider selling.

Any bill still pending when this Congress ends in January must start over. That leaves the CLARITY Act’s next attempt to the lawmakers chosen on Tuesday.

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