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Bitcoin’s Price Hovers Around $117,000, Awaiting a Breakout

Bitcoin is currently trading between $116,000 and $117,000, with a market cap of around $2.3 trillion. This period is being described by analysts as a “compressed spring” where the market is building momentum for its next major move. Technical analysts are watching key support levels around $114,000–$116,000 to determine the short-term price direction.

After a period of outflows, institutional investors are showing renewed interest, with Bitcoin ETFs seeing net inflows. This “buy-the-dip” mentality is seen as a strong foundation for future price growth.

The long-term outlook remains bullish, with a survey of 24 crypto analysts predicting that Bitcoin could reach an average of $145,167 by the end of 2025. This optimism is driven by factors like the recent halving, institutional adoption, and an improving macroeconomic environment. A potential Federal Reserve interest rate cut is also viewed as a significant catalyst that could increase market liquidity and risk appetite.

However, not everyone is bullish. Some analysts, like John Hawkins from the University of Canberra, warn that Bitcoin’s price is speculative and lacks fundamental support. This view, combined with the asset’s inherent volatility, suggests that caution is still a good idea for investors.

August 2025, Cryptoniteuae

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Vaibhavv Ali
Vaibhavv Ali

Vaibhavv Ali is the founder and editor of Cryptonite (cryptonite.ae), an independent digital-asset news and analysis publication with a UAE focus. He covers virtual-asset regulation — VARA, ADGM and the UAE Central Bank — alongside real-world-asset tokenization, stablecoins and agentic AI in finance. Every Cryptonite article is human-edited and its sources are linked. He is also a celebrated speaker and host.

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