Crypto faces 3 barriers to next bull run, STS Digital CEO says Institutional options selling, AI and delayed U.S. crypto regulation are weighing on bitcoin, according to STS Digital CEO Maxime Seiler. – STS Digital CEO Maxime Seiler says institutional volatility-selling, AI…
vestment and delayed U.S. crypto regulation are suppressing crypto prices. – Traditional financial firms are rapidly adopting blockchain infrastructure, though much of the value is accruing to incumbents rather than crypto tokens, Seiler says. – According to Seiler, the next major crypto rally will require regulatory clarity, easier monetary policy and broader institutional adoption of 24/7 financial markets. Institutional investors selling options, capital rotating into artificial intelligence and delays to U.S. crypto legislation are three of the powerful headwinds holding back price gains in digital assets even as Wall Street steadily embraces blockchain technology, according to STS Digital CEO Maxime Seiler
Bitcoin “The last four years have seen record institutional adoption of crypto and digital asset technology,” Seiler said in an interview with CoinDesk. “What has changed over the past two years is that institutions are increasingly using blockchain to upgrade traditional financial markets to operate 24/7.” Banks, exchanges and brokers are working through the operational challenges of around-the-clock markets, including clearing, settlement and margining, he said. Companies such as Kraken and Coinbase (COIN) are accelerating that transition as they expand beyond crypto into broader financial services. Much of the adoption, however, benefits established financial institutions rather than token holders, Seiler said.
As traditional finance integrates blockchain tech into existing workflows, less value accrues directly to crypto assets than investors expected several years ago. Founded in 2021, STS Digital is a Bermuda-regulated crypto options market maker that provides 24/7 liquidity and…