Bitcoin Stalls in $60,000-$66,000 Range as 3 Headwinds Suppress Crypto Prices
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Updated · CoinDesk · Jul 31
Bitcoin Stalls in $60,000-$66,000 Range as 3 Headwinds Suppress Crypto Prices
1 articles · Updated · CoinDesk · Jul 31
Summary
Bitcoin has stayed trapped between $60,000 and $66,000 over the past month, with STS Digital CEO Maxime Seiler saying institutional volatility-selling, AI capital flows and delayed U.S. regulation are capping broader crypto gains.
More than 25% down this year, bitcoin has also seen implied volatility sink into the mid-30% range on the BVIV index as funds and market makers sell options, creating a feedback loop that suppresses both realized and expected swings.
Wall Street is still adopting blockchain rapidly, Seiler said, but much of that value is flowing to banks, brokers and exchanges upgrading toward 24/7 markets rather than directly lifting crypto tokens.
Regulatory clarity, broader institutional rollout of 24/7 trading infrastructure and easier monetary policy would likely be needed for the next major rally, though Seiler does not expect those catalysts to align in the next few months.