🚨Breaking News! Stablecoin Yield Deal FINALIZES & CLARITY Act Will Pass!

May 2, 2026

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The Thinking Crypto Podcast episode covers Bitcoin's volatile price signals amid stock market correlations, alongside major U.S. legislative progress on stablecoins and the Clarity Act, plus global adoption moves and institutional buying.

Bitcoin Chart Signals and Scenarios

Bitcoin traded above $78,000 as the daily MACD indicator showed signs of flipping bullish after a prior bearish cross, which host Tony Edward calls an "incredible fake out." Momentum appears to favor bulls if confirmed, though he cautions it could reverse, potentially testing February's $58,000 low or lower. The RSI has room before overbought levels, but stock market charts (S&P 500 and Nasdaq) display weakening bull momentum in overbought zones, risking correlated downside for crypto due to Bitcoin's volatility as a "canary in the coal mine." Edward stresses preparing for scenarios without invalidating the four-year cycle, dismissing emotions and biases for data-driven probabilities on TradingView. He remains macro-bullish, expecting rallies later in 2025 from anticipated quantitative easing under a potential Trump-appointed Fed chair like Kevin Walsh, ahead of midterms.

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What you'll learn

1 (01:05) **Intro and Tease** - Host Tony Edward welcomes listeners and teases Clarity Act progress
2 (01:29) **Bitcoin Chart Analysis** - MACD potential bullish flip after bearish fakeout, BTC over $78K
3 (02:37) **Stock Market Correlation** - S&P 500 and Nasdaq overbought with losing bull momentum
4 (04:41) **Macro Economic Outlook** - Trump Fed chair swap, QE expansion expected pre-midterms
5 (05:25) **Stablecoin Yield Compromise** - Senators Tillis/Brooks finalize deal favoring banks on yields
6 (06:38) **Clarity Act Details** - CoinDesk reports crypto firms can pursue rewards with bank shield
7 (08:05) **Industry Reactions** - Patrick Witt says "go time"; Paradigm's Greve notes bank influence

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Show Notes

Crypto News: Banks and crypto industry reach deal on stablecoin yield which opens up the path for the Clarity Act to move forward with markup and then vote to pass.
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⏰ Time Stamps ⏰
00:00 Intro
00:32 Bitcoin analysis
04:26 Stablecoin Yield Clarity Act
12:47 Australia Stablecoin bill
14:18 Tether USDT $1B profit
15:08 Bitmine Buys more Ethereum
16:23 SBI Crypto Exchange acquisition
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