Bitcoin has lost a key support level following the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate cut, sparking fears of a potential Bitcoin price retracement to $105,000. According to on-chain data, the critical $115,200 mark represents the cost basis for nearly 95% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply, making it a vital psychological and technical support area.

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below the critical $115,000 level after the U.S. Federal Reserve executed a widely anticipated 25-basis-point interest rate cut, lowering the benchmark range to 4.0%–4.25%. Despite the dovish shift, Bitcoin’s immediate reaction was muted, as traders weighed the Fed’s cautious stance on inflation, employment, and growth.

MicroStrategy, the business intelligence company co-founded by Michael Saylor, has expanded its Bitcoin holdings to an unprecedented 638,985 BTC, worth more than $73 billion. The announcement followed the purchase of 525 Bitcoin valued at roughly $60 million, acquired at an average price of $114,562 per BTC.

The long-anticipated GOP crypto bill has run into political headwinds after Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) warned that lawmakers are “not ready” to move forward. The bill, designed to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets in the U.S., aimed to clarify oversight between the SEC and CFTC, while also providing guidelines around stablecoins and consumer protections.

Bitcoin treasury companies, which include large corporate buyers that hold BTC on their balance sheets, saw a noticeable drop in purchase volumes in August 2025, despite Bitcoin transaction counts hitting record highs. MicroStrategy added 3,700 BTC, while other treasury firms collectively acquired around 14,800 BTC.

Billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, has once again voiced concerns about the long-term stability of the U.S. dollar. In a recent discussion, Dalio argued that the nation’s rising debt levels, persistent fiscal deficits, and growing geopolitical tensions are undermining global trust in the dollar as the world’s reserve currency.

The Trump brothers are seeking to raise $2.1 billion through share sales following the turbulent Nasdaq debut of American Bitcoin (ABTC), a mining firm tied to the Trump family. According to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the proposed capital raise comes at a pivotal moment, as ABTC’s stock skyrocketed by 91% within its first hour of trading before pulling back amid heavy volatility.

Metaplanet, often dubbed “Japan’s MicroStrategy,” has approved plans to raise $884 million in fresh capital while simultaneously exploring a much larger $3.8 billion preferred stock issuance. The move comes at a time when its once-powerful “Bitcoin flywheel”—a strategy where surging stock value funds ever-larger Bitcoin purchases—has slowed as investor premiums on its shares shrink.

El Salvador has taken a notable step to protect its national Bitcoin treasury against potential future risks posed by quantum computing. The government recently redistributed its holdings of 6,274 BTC across 14 different wallet addresses as part of a wider security effort. This move was motivated by growing concerns that quantum computing, once sufficiently advanced, could undermine existing cryptographic protections that secure Bitcoin’s blockchain and user wallets.

Dutch digital asset company Amdax has raised €20 million (about $23 million) as part of its plan to build one of Europe’s largest Bitcoin treasuries, with ambitions to match the corporate accumulation strategy of U.S.-based MicroStrategy. The firm aims to raise an additional €10 million in the coming months, bringing the total to €30 million, and has signaled plans for a potential Euronext Amsterdam listing to make its Bitcoin-focused treasury strategy more accessible to Euro

The Philippines has joined a small but growing club of countries considering Bitcoin as part of their national reserves. House Bill No. 421, also called the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act, was filed in June by Representative Miguel Luis Villafuerte and surfaced in the press this week. If it becomes law, the central bank—Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)—would be required to purchase 2,000 bitcoin (BTC) every year for five years, amassing a 10,000-BTC reserve currently worth ab

U.S. authorities have moved to seize more than $2.8 million in cryptocurrency, along with $70,000 in cash and a luxury vehicle, from a wallet controlled by Ianis Aleksandrovich Antropenko, who is charged with conspiring to commit computer fraud and money laundering. Unsealed warrants allege the assets are proceeds of ransomware activity or were used to launder such proceeds.

Bitcoin is currently consolidating in a low-liquidity “air gap” between $110,000 and $116,000, following a pullback from its recent all-time high above $123,000. This price range has seen limited trading activity, with many recent buyers now holding positions above $116,000.

Bitcoin recently experienced a 4% price drop, falling below $115,000 for the first time in two weeks, largely due to the monthly expiration of derivatives contracts that wiped out $390 million in futures positions. Despite this correction, data from Bitcoin futures and options markets suggest that traders remain neutral rather than bearish.

Block Inc., the fintech company founded by Jack Dorsey, has officially joined the S&P 500 index as of July 23, 2025, replacing Hess Corporation after its acquisition by Chevron. This move marks Block as the third publicly listed company in the S&P 500 to hold Bitcoin on its balance sheet, alongside Tesla and Coinbase. Block currently holds 8,584 BTC, valued at approximately $1 billion, making it the 13th-largest corporate Bitcoin holder globally.

The introduction of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is transforming how people invest in and hold Bitcoin, raising important questions about the original philosophy behind the cryptocurrency.

A recent report from Glassnode suggests that Bitcoin’s current rally still has significant momentum, with the potential for prices to reach as high as $130,000 before demand begins to cool off. The analysis highlights that 95% of short-term holder (STH) supply is currently in profit, which is notably above the long-term average of 88%.

French lawmakers have proposed that the country could generate up to $150 million in annual revenue by embracing Bitcoin mining. They argue that Bitcoin mining could serve as a solution to France’s recurring energy surplus and help address grid imbalances.

Bitcoin is approaching a significant resistance level near $127,000, driven by strong bullish momentum and notable on-chain signals. The cryptocurrency recently traded around $122,400, nearing the upper boundary of the MVRV Pricing Bands, a metric often associated with market tops.

Bitcoin has managed to stay above the $100,000 mark, trading at around $108,000, even as trading volumes on both spot and futures markets have dropped to their lowest levels in over a year. This decline in volume, which fell by more than $36 billion, suggests that retail investors—individual traders who typically drive much of the market activity—are becoming less active.