70% of crypto holders say policy stance will influence the 2026 midterm elections.

Odaily Planet Daily reports: With 100 days remaining until the 2026 midterm elections, crypto advocacy group Stand With Crypto posted on X on July 26 that nearly 70% of surveyed crypto holders believe candidates’ positions on crypto will influence their voting, and nearly 80% said they are almost certain to vote. Stand With Crypto stated that 73% of surveyed crypto holders are closely monitoring which congressional members support which crypto policies, and 59% do not consistently support a single political party. The group noted that crypto supporters have contacted Congress over one million times regarding relevant legislation. Market attention is focused on the CLARITY Act—the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025—which aims to clarify the regulatory responsibilities of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regarding digital assets, and could determine whether certain digital assets are classified as securities or commodities under federal regulation. Supporters of the bill argue that the window to advance legislation is narrowing before the election-year agenda tightens; opponents contend that any new framework must preserve protections against fraud, market manipulation, and investor losses. Discussions surrounding the bill encompass exchange access, investment products, taxation, and the role of federal regulators in digital finance.