Bitcoin has just shattered its previous record, soaring past $113,000 and touching an unprecedented $116,046 on July 10, 2025 . That’s a powerful 24% gain this year, fueled by increasing institutional investments, shrinking liquid supply, and pro-crypto policies—including creation of a U.S. crypto reserve . Even while small investors hold back, whales accumulate, and retail capitulation may be laying the groundwork for the next leg up . With macro drivers like Fed rate signals and dollar weakness in play, this breakout could be more than a flash—it might define the rally’s next chapter. #BTCBreaksATH