Bitcoin Slips to $115.5K as Fed Jitters Weigh on Market — Analysts Explain What’s Next

Concerns over future Federal Reserve policy were the main driver behind Bitcoin’s latest correction, according to Vincent Liu, CIO of Kronos Research, in comments to The Block.

What Matters for Bitcoin and Crypto This Week

Bitcoin wrapped a whirlwind week — including a fresh intraday all-time high at 124,533 US dollars — back near last week’s close, a touch below 118,000 US dollars. By contrast, several large-cap altcoins found a bid: Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and BNB each gained roughly five percentage points over the period. The new trading week now turns squarely on macro: Eurozone inflation, the Fed’s latest meeting minutes, U.S. housing data, and the annual Jackson Hole gathering of central bankers. Here’s what’s on the docket — and why crypto cares.

BTC Market Watch: Investors Keep Buying the Dip

Despite Bitcoin’s slide toward $117,000, dip buyers didn’t flinch.

Bitcoin $150K by Year-End? Canary CEO Sees ETF Demand Driving Next Rally

Bitcoin has a 50% chance of reaching $140,000–$150,000 before the end of 2025, according to Stephen McClurg, CEO of Canary Capital. Speaking to CNBC, McClurg added that the next bear market is likely to begin in 2026.

Bitcoin Rally Hinges on $121K: Analysts Outline the Path to $144K

Michael van de Poppe, analyst and founder of MN Trading, has identified the $121,000 mark as the critical level for Bitcoin to resume its upward momentum 

$4.05T Crypto Market Wobbles: BTC Dominance at 58.7%, ETH Steals the Show with Record Inflows

The crypto market tried to push higher this week, but by Thursday leading assets had given back most of their gains. Bitcoin (BTC) trades around $119,300 (+0.8%), Ethereum (ETH) near $4,650 (+10.4%), XRP at $3.1420 (–1.3%), stablecoin USDT around $1.0008 (+0.05%), and BNB near $851 (+8.4%). Total market cap stands at $4.05 trillion, with BTC dominance at 58.7%. Bitcoin spot ETFs added roughly $38 million in holdings this week, while Ethereum ETFs saw $2.393 billion in inflows.

Crypto Market Overview: Growth Accelerates as Regulatory Shifts and Geopolitics Drive Momentum

The cryptocurrency market staged a robust recovery this week, with Bitcoin (BTC) trading near $116,700 (+1.7%), Ethereum (ETH) surging to $3,910 (+12.1%), and XRP rallying to $3.34 (+14.6%). Tether (USDT) held steady at $1.0002, while Binance Coin (BNB) traded at $787 (+1.1%). Total crypto market capitalization jumped to $3.87 trillion, and BTC’s dominance retreated to 60.0%. Despite net outflows from crypto ETFs earlier in the week—Bitcoin ETFs lost $151 million and Ethereum ETFs $134 million over four sessions—investment inflows resumed in the last two days, though the trend remains negative overall.

Crypto Market Weekly Review: Correction, Regulation, and Resilient Optimism

This week, the cryptocurrency market continued its downward correction. Bitcoin (BTC) slipped to the $1,149,000 area (–2.6%), Ethereum (ETH) fell to $3,650 (–4.5%), XRP traded at $2.95 (–7.8%), stablecoin USDT hovered near parity at $1.0001 (–0.04%), and Binance Coin (BNB) retreated to $776 (–6.5%). Total market capitalization contracted to $3.75 trillion, while BTC’s dominance climbed to 60.7%. ETF inflows remained robust: Bitcoin ETFs attracted $169.5 million and Ethereum ETFs $306.6 million over the last four sessions.

Will Bitcoin Ride the Tech Stock Rally?

Explosive Earnings from Microsoft and Meta Ignite Wall Street

Rate Freeze at 4.5 % Triggers Crypto Cross-Winds—Traders Eye September Cut

The Federal Reserve left its target range unchanged at $4.5 %, a widely anticipated decision that keeps U.S. real rates in mildly restrictive territory. Futures priced a 97 % probability of a pause in the hours before the announcement, according to the CME FedWatch Tool, capping the prospect of volatility in the run-up to the event.

Jordi Visser: “Bitcoin Is the Future’s S&P 500”

Bitcoin’s Institutional Cycle: $200,000 in Sight

Ray Dalio: Bitcoin Now Belongs in Every Portfolio—Here’s Why

Dalio Calls for Clear Bitcoin Allocation as Diversification Tool

Crypto Market Pauses: Bitcoin and Altcoins Consolidate

Market in Standby: Low Volatility and Waning Momentum

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits All-Time High Above 127T as Hashrate Surges

New Record for Bitcoin Mining Difficulty

Bitwise CIO: The Four-Year Bitcoin Cycle Is Dead as Institutional Flows Reshape the Market

Institutional Flows and Regulation Break the Classic Cycle

Bitcoin Forecast: Healthy Pullback or Start of Bear Market?

Bitcoin Correction: Healthy Reset or Deeper Trouble?

Galaxy Digital's $3.5 Billion Bitcoin Sale Sparks Market Decline

Bitcoin’s price witnessed a significant downturn, dropping near the $115,000 level, primarily influenced by substantial sales activity from Galaxy Digital. According to data from Lookonchain analysts, the company headed by Mike Novogratz sold around 30,000 BTC, equivalent to approximately $3.5 billion.

Cryptocurrency Market Weekly Analysis: Mixed Dynamics Amid Regulatory News and Profit-Taking

Will Bitcoin Drop to $114K? Analysts Warn of Short-Term Correction

Why Bitcoin Could Face a Short-Term Correction — Community Analysts Warn of Potential Drop

BTC/USD Weekly Outlook: How Will US Policy Shift Impact Bitcoin?

The BTC/USD pair demonstrated mixed dynamics last week: initially, bitcoin surged to new all-time highs near 123,200.00, fueled by aggressive tariff hikes by the White House targeting major trade partners such as the EU and Mexico, as well as growing concerns over US government debt, which hit a new ceiling after President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, raising the federal limit by $5T.