Bitcoin Slumbers as ETF Hopes Simmer; PEPE Leads Altcoin Gains

“While the options market’s expected volatility (DVOL) remains notably low, we are observing a slight uptick in BTC, especially visible versus ETH,” shared Deribit chief commercial officer Luuk Strijers in an email. “A potential catalyst for this could be the looming ETF news on the shorter term and the halving impact on the longer run.