Bitcoin price today: Senate crypto bill lifts Coinbase, Strategy as bitcoin nears $95,000 in premarket
New York, Jan 14, 2026, 06:15 (EST) — Premarket Bitcoin jumped almost 3% to $94,883 on Wednesday, while U.S.-listed crypto-linked stocks gained in premarket trading as investors responded to renewed efforts in Washington to establish clearer regulations for digital assets. Why this matters now: Late Monday, U.S. senators rolled out draft legislation aiming to clarify whether crypto tokens fall under securities or commodities. The bill would boost the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s authority over spot crypto markets—those where assets change hands instantly, not through futures contracts. It also addresses the contentious issue of stablecoin payouts, a hot-button topic for banks