VanEck: Bitcoin resilient under Democrats; BTC spot buying pressure rises
Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitcoin Magazine reports that VanEck’s Matthew Sigel argues Bitcoin does not require a Republican president to perform well. Sigel stated that former President Joe Biden was actually okay for Bitcoin, contrasting with the view that Democrats are uniformly anti-crypto. He noted that while the broader crypto sector might face challenges under Democratic leadership, Bitcoin’s decentralized nature remains valuable. This view aligns with Coinbase’s Faryar Shirzad, who described crypto as a bipartisan issue with generational divides among lawmakers. The Clarity Act, aimed at clarifying digital asset regulations, has been delayed from August to September due to Democratic opposition. Despite this legislative hurdle, Bitcoin’s price surged nearly 24% in the past week, reaching a high of $81,160 before settling lower. The asset is currently trading around $78,438 as lawmakers continue to debate the framework.
What Whalio's data showed
Binance spot order flow for BTC, measured when this story was published on 26 August 2026.
Whalio data shows a buy ratio of 55.1% on the 1-hour chart, which is higher than the 53.1% on the 4-hour and 51.0% on the 24-hour intervals. This indicates that buying pressure is intensifying in the short term relative to the daily average. Volume Delta confirms this bullish sentiment, showing a net inflow of +$3,441,962 in the last hour and +$9,615,977 over four hours. The 24-hour Volume Delta stands at +$40,417,819, reflecting strong aggregate buying activity over the day. Although the 24-hour CVD closed at -$890,682, the positive hourly deltas suggest that recent spot buying is outpacing selling pressure. The market is currently exhibiting net buying behavior, with 14 out of 24 hours showing net positive volume.