Maxime Seiler, CEO of Bermuda-regulated crypto options market maker STS Digital, stated that institutional options selling, capital rotation into artificial intelligence (AI), and delays in U.S. crypto regulation are significant headwinds preventing digital assets from achieving their next bull run. Seiler noted that institutional options selling is suppressing Bitcoin's price volatility, while investor enthusiasm for AI is diverting capital and attention away from crypto. Additionally, regulatory uncertainty in the U.S. is weighing on market sentiment and hindering the broader adoption of 24/7 financial infrastructure. Bitcoin has dropped over 25% this year, struggling despite record institutional adoption of blockchain technology.