Crypto Bull Run Alert: Bitcoin Stalls as Traders Cash In—Time to Buy or Bail?

Bitcoin's rally hits a speed bump as profit-taking sweeps the market. Is this a temporary dip or the start of a larger correction?

Signs of a maturing bull run? BTC's hesitation near all-time highs has traders debating whether to hold or fold. The king of crypto isn't crashing—it's catching its breath after a 150% year-to-date surge.

Meanwhile, altcoins are playing musical chairs. Ethereum struggles at $3,500, while Solana and Avalanche see double-digit percentage swings. Classic bull market behavior—volatility is the price of admission.

Institutional money keeps flowing, but retail FOMO feels... measured? Maybe everyone remembers 2021's rug-pull. (Or maybe they're just waiting for their tax refunds.)

Bottom line: This isn't 2017's reckless euphoria—it's a more calculated greed. Whether that's bullish or bearish depends entirely on your risk tolerance... and how much you trust those 'stable' stablecoins.

Rate cuts, regulation to fuel next crypto bull run

Macroeconomic conditions continue to play a central role in crypto price dynamics. Currently, the Federal Reserve is not expected to cut interest rates until at least September. According to analysts at B2BINPAY, this is limiting the performance of altcoins, unless a significant shift in monetary policy occurs.

“The bigger picture? Macro uncertainty is keeping altcoins in check. Markets still see only a small chance of a Fed rate cut in July, though odds rise sharply for September. Until that’s clearer, BTC dominance at 62.5% keeps altcoin upside capped,” B2BINPAY analysts.

Despite increasing pressure from the White House, the Fed remains committed to a cautious monetary policy, a stance unlikely to change unless President Donald TRUMP takes drastic action, such as replacing Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

That said, the more likely catalyst for the next crypto bull run may lie in regulatory developments. The U.S. Congress is set to deliberate on the Genius Act, a bill that could finally bring stablecoins out of the regulatory gray zone and offer much-needed clarity to the sector.