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By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)<\/p>\n

In recent developments, **investors** are continuing to diversify their funds into **altcoins**, which has contributed to the rising valuations of tokens such as **ETH**, **RAY**, **ENA**, and **MKR**, while **Bitcoin** (BTC) remains relatively stable above **$100,000**.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is currently just **7%** shy of reaching a new all-time high. Interestingly, its **30-day options-based implied volatility**, as evidenced by **Deribit’s DVOL index**, is nearing the lowest levels observed since **June 2024**.<\/p>\n

This calm period can often signal significant price movements. Market analyst **Georgii Verbitskii**, founder of the crypto investor app **TYMIO**, emphasized, “Options implied volatility is extremely low; the market doesn’t appear to anticipate strong price swings, and the 1- to 3-month option pricing remains affordable. Such complacency typically foreshadows considerable movements.”<\/p>\n

Verbitskii noted that **BTC** could swiftly surpass **$115,000** if the liquidity argument holds true, suggesting that persistent global liquidity could support this breakout as soon as **May**. It’s notable to mention that Bitcoin previously hit a record peak of approximately **$109,000** back in January this year.<\/p>\n

Market Challenges<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Despite the positive momentum, the market faces potential obstacles. For example, the **U.S. Senate** has its last chance to pass the bipartisan **GENIUS Act**, a recently proposed legislation that mandates issuers to back digital currencies with secure reserves and provide monthly reports, under threat of penalties. However, the bill faced a setback in a recent voting session. According to **Tagus Capital**, failure to advance again will essentially terminate the bill, unless all senators agree to reconsider.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the **U.S. SEC** has postponed decisions regarding in-kind redemptions for **BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF**, while soliciting feedback from outside parties.<\/p>\n

On a different note, the **DeFi Development Corp.** has made a notable purchase of **172,670 SOL** (worth around **$23.6 million**), raising its total holdings in **Solana Treasury** to over **$100 million**. This decision is less common in today\u2019s market, with many companies focusing more on Bitcoin. For example, **River**, a Bitcoin-centric company, highlighted that thousands of enterprises across various sectors are utilizing Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation and to bolster their treasuries.<\/p>\n

What to Monitor<\/strong><\/h2>\n