Bitcoin (BTC) has slipped from its recent highs as large-scale selling by a mysterious whale raises concerns about short-term pressure on the cryptocurrency. The pullback comes after Bitcoin surged above $78,700 during the past 24 hours, extending its weekly gain to nearly 23%.
Standard Chartered's Geoffrey Kendrick says record bitcoin short liquidations and renewed ETF demand have increased the market's upside risk. He now sees a possible year-end run from $79,500 toward bitcoin's $126,000 record, a 58% climb.
Grayscale sees three conditions aligning for people asking whether now is a good time to buy bitcoin. The crypto asset manager points to continued adoption, a mature bear market, and a supportive macro outlook, while acknowledging that prices could still fall.
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Bitcoin flirts with $80,000 after a jump of $15,000 in just 48 hours. But the most interesting info is not the price: it is the greed of investors, rising faster and higher than ever this year.
A mystery whale sold another 2,700 BTC (about $211.8 million) earlier today, pushing its three-day total to 7,700 BTC (roughly $576.6 million). The selling lands just as bitcoin trades within reach of $80,000, capping its strongest weekly rally in years.
The strong inflows into Bitcoin and Ether ETFs highlight renewed investor confidence, potentially stabilizing the volatile crypto market. Bitcoin, Ether ETFs draw $3B in strongest inflow week since October.
The contrasting fund flows highlight shifting investor sentiment, potentially signaling a reevaluation of tech versus crypto investment strategies. NASDAQ 100 ETF pulls $11B in August, outpacing Bitcoin ETFs.
US-listed Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds each recorded their largest week since October 2025, drawing a combined $2.6 billion in the seven days ended August 21.
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