THE STREET · 2026-11-02 16:30 UTC

Expert says U.S. midterm affects XRP, not Bitcoin

Expert Stefan Muehlbauer from CertiK says U.S. midterm elections will affect XRP and regulatory tokens differently than Bitcoin, as BTC is a commodity driven by global economic factors while tokens like XRP depend on Congressional regulatory clarity. Historical data shows Bitcoin's price movements after previous midterms (2014, 2018, 2022) were driven by broader market conditions and crypto-specific events rather than political outcomes. Mohammad Akhavannik from Newton Foundation urges the crypto industry to pursue bipartisan regulatory solutions, warning that partisan divisions could hinder…

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