Bullish bet on Coinbase (COIN) ahead of Senate cloture vote on the CLARITY Act crypto regulation bill, expected to pass today despite historical skepticism. Key risks include the cloture vote failing to secure 60 votes, Democratic party disunity, and potential market volatility around the actual bill vote before midterm elections.

The CLARITY Act could benefit Coinbase by establishing clearer crypto regulatory frameworks, but the bill faces significant headwinds: Republicans need at least 7 Democratic votes for the 60-vote procedural threshold, and getting Democratic support this close to midterm elections seems unlikely despite concessions. The poster predicts the bill will fail and $COIN will sell off on disappointment.

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