current market of BTC value—right around $122,983 USD, with intraday swings between approximately $119,014 and $123,023 USD.
Context & Market Highlights
Major Crypto Platforms:
CoinMarketCap reports BTC at $122,938 USD, with a market cap of about $2.45 trillion. 
Binance notes the live price at $122,963.63 USD, trading volume at ~$87.5 billion, and a +2.69% daily gain. 
CoinDesk records price at $122,801 USD as of August 13, showing consistent levels across sources. 
Media Coverage & Market Sentiment:
Bitcoin is trading within 1% of its all-time high, driven by strong institutional demand and ETF inflows.  
CoinTelegraph highlights that institutional trading volume on Coinbase has surged to 75%, a historically bullish signal. 
#Analysts are noting critical resistance around $123,000, with expectations of a breakout if buying pressure continues.
