Crypto Market Faces Pressure From Regulatory Delays and Bearish Trends

The crypto market declined 0.93% in the last 24 hours, continuing a monthly downtrend of around 6%. Investor sentiment remains cautious due to delayed regulatory progress and pressure from derivatives markets.

Crypto market dips amid regulatory delays and bearish signals

The bipartisan Crypto Structure Bill in the U.S. Senate has yet to be released, despite nearing finalization. The legislation aims to define roles for the SEC and CFTC. However, the delay adds to investor unease.

Meanwhile, negative funding rates in perpetual contracts show short positions dominate. Major coins like BTC , ETH, SOL, and XRP face resistance below key technical levels.

Strategy Avoiding Acquisitions Amid Uncertainty

Today in the crypto market , Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy, confirmed the company has no immediate plans to acquire other Bitcoin treasury firms. Speaking during the third-quarter earnings call, Saylor cited high uncertainty as the main reason for avoiding merger and acquisition (M&A) deals. He emphasized that deals often stretch over many months, and their appeal can diminish over time.

“There’s just too much uncertainty,” Saylor said, noting that deals that appear favorable early on may no longer be viable months later. Although Strategy hasn’t completely ruled out acquisitions in the future, Saylor stressed that the focus remains on selling digital credit, improving the balance sheet, and acquiring more Bitcoin.

CEO Phong Le added that acquisitions within the software space Strategy’s core business — are particularly difficult to execute. For now, the firm is prioritizing internal growth and asset accumulation over external expansion.

Lawmakers Push Forward Crypto Market Bill Despite Shutdown

In Washington, lawmakers are pushing to advance legislation focused on digital asset structure, even as the U.S. government shutdown continues. According to Bloomberg, Republican senators, including leaders of key committees, are working toward passing the crypto market structure bill by the end of 2025.

Senator John Boozman, chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is collaborating with Democrats to develop a bipartisan version of the bill. Meanwhile, members of the Senate Banking Committee are also engaged in talks. The legislation builds on the CLARITY Act, previously passed in the House, and aims to become the Responsible Financial Innovation Act.

Despite missed deadlines and agency furloughs caused by the shutdown, lawmakers remain committed to finalizing the bill. Senator Cynthia Lummis, a leading supporter, still expects it to pass within the next legislative window.

Standard Chartered Predicts $2T Tokenized RWA Market by 2028

Standard Chartered forecasts massive growth in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), projecting a $2 trillion market by 2028. The bank’s report highlights the increasing shift of capital and payments to blockchain-based systems as a key catalyst.

RWAs are expected to include $750 billion in tokenized money-market funds, $750 billion in U.S. stocks, and $500 billion across U.S. funds and private assets. Geoff Kendrick, Head of Digital Asset Research, stated that stablecoin liquidity and DeFi integration will be essential to scaling the RWA sector. From its current $35 billion base, such growth marks a significant evolution in the crypto future landscape.