On November 3, 2026, live reports detailed the United States midterm elections, focusing on legislative races and crypto-backed candidates. Democratic Senator Mark Warner successfully retained his Senate seat in Virginia as observers monitored potential shifts in digital asset regulation. Staff editors Felix Ng and Ana Paula Pereira documented the proceedings and political outcomes.
Token valuations showed varied movements during the election coverage. Zcash gained 4.86 percent to reach $1,209.75, Monero rose 3.49 percent to $628.12, and Bitcoin edged up 0.25 percent to $77,164.96. Conversely, Chainlink fell 1.98 percent to $10.94, while Stellar declined 1.08 percent to $0.1608.
Additional assets reflected modest adjustments across the board. Ethereum increased 0.47 percent to $2,268.10, XRP added 1.24 percent to trade at $1.26, and Binance Coin slipped 0.76 percent to $695.32. Solana dropped 0.13 percent to $92.18, and Hyperliquid ticked up 0.28 percent to $84.65.
For traders holding open perpetual futures contracts on Bitget, Bybit, MEXC, or OKX, these election results change nothing directly regarding funding rates, platform fees, or order book liquidity. While congressional changes may influence future legal frameworks for digital assets, raw election headlines do not automatically alter current derivative holding costs.
Source: cointelegraph — US midterms election 2026 live: Mark Warner retains Virginia Senate seat
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