- CLARITY Act approval sparked a short-term DeFi rally
- AAVE, ONDO, ENA, and UNI later erased gains quickly
- Markets had largely priced in the vote before approval
The CLARITY Act sparked a sharp but temporary rally across major DeFi tokens after passing the Senate Banking Committee with bipartisan support. According to Santiment data, traders quickly reacted to the news, pushing tokens like AAVE, ONDO, ENA, and UNI higher within hours of the vote. However, much of those gains faded within the next 24 hours as markets shifted into profit-taking mode.
CLARITY Act Vote Triggered Quick DeFi Price Reaction
The CLARITY Act passed the Senate Banking Committee by a 15-9 vote on May 14. The legislation aims to provide clearer regulatory boundaries between the SEC and CFTC while protecting stablecoin reward mechanisms from banking restrictions.
Following the announcement, DeFi tokens responded immediately. ONDO posted the strongest move during the vote window, climbing 4.6%. ENA gained 3.6%, while AAVE and UNI added 1.9% and 1.7% respectively.
Several tokens extended those gains over the next four hours. AAVE touched $100.80, reflecting a 3.8% rise from earlier levels. ENA reached $0.124 after a 5% jump, while ONDO maintained its 4.6% increase near $0.41.
The reaction reflected growing optimism around crypto regulation. Investors viewed the CLARITY Act as a positive step toward reducing uncertainty for decentralized finance projects operating in the United States.
DeFi Tokens Reverse as Markets Price In Expectations Early
Despite the initial excitement, the rally lost momentum quickly. Within 24 hours, all four DeFi tokens traded between 3% and 7% below their pre-vote levels. Santiment described the move as a classic “buy the rumor, sell the news” event.
Polymarket data showed the market had already assigned a 76% probability to the bill’s approval before the vote happened. That meant much of the bullish sentiment was already reflected in prices ahead of time.
Still, analysts noted the broader regulatory story remains constructive for the crypto market. The CLARITY Act could help define oversight responsibilities between regulators and support innovation in stablecoins and decentralized finance.
The White House is reportedly pushing for a final signature deadline around July 4. That timeline could keep DeFi tokens sensitive to future regulatory headlines as traders continue monitoring Washington’s next move.
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