US Legislation Fuels Ethereum’s Surge: Regulatory Tailwind Sends ETH Price Soaring

Washington just handed Ethereum a rocket booster—and traders are strapping in.

The US Senate's surprise bipartisan crypto framework, finalized last night, explicitly greenlights ETH's proof-of-stake model while sidestepping a securities crackdown. Market response? A 22% vertical climb before lunch.

Wall Street's compliance officers are scrambling to rewrite their 'blockchain risk' memos—turns out betting against regulatory clarity was the real risky play. Meanwhile, Bitcoin maxis are muttering about 'preferential treatment' between sips of hopium.

This isn't just policy—it's jet fuel for institutional adoption. BlackRock's ETH staking ETF filing hit the SEC's desk 37 minutes after the vote. Coincidence? In crypto, there are no coincidences—just asymmetric information gaps getting arbitraged into oblivion.

Of course, the real winners are the lawmakers' brokerage accounts. Nothing incentivizes sensible regulation like a well-timed altcoin position.

Ethereum begins to catch up

In a key step for US crypto regulation, Congress passed the GENIUS Act last week, which codifies stablecoin rules, mandates full reserves, and exempts compliant issuers from SEC/CFTC oversight. At the same time, the House of Representatives developed legislative proposals to promote crypto market structure (CLARITY Act) and to ban a CBDC issued by the US Federal Reserve. President Trump is also preparing an executive order to allow cryptocurrencies in 401(k) retirement plans.

These developments primarily benefit alternative digital assets ("altcoins") that serve as the infrastructure for a wide range of new blockchain applications such as stablecoins, real-world assets (RWAs), and decentralized finance (DeFi). Accordingly, ethereum (ETH), the largest institutional blockchain platform, has gained +50.6% since the beginning of the month.

Strong month for altcoins

During historical bull cycles, all-time highs in bitcoin have often been followed by a catch-up phase among altcoins. Following this latest breakout, alternative digital assets also posted strong returns. Over the past 30 days, all altcoins showed gains – many in the double-digit percentage range. This week, however, a brief consolidation phase followed with price movements ranging between +5% and -10%.

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