#BTCBreaksATH

What Just Happened

New ATH reached: Bitcoin surged past $124,000 on August 13–14, 2025, marking a fresh record high.

Magnitude of move: This surge comes just over a month after breaking the previous ATH of ~$123,166 in mid-July.

.Why Now?

Fed rate-cut expectations

Markets now heavily anticipate a Federal Reserve rate cut as soon as September, after inflation data came in softer than expected.

Regulatory tailwinds & institutional capital

The current U.S. administration has issued an executive order allowing crypto assets in 401(k) retirement plans, sparking institutional interest.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs and corporate buyers (like MicroStrategy, BlackRock) are pouring in fresh money.

Technical momentum & market structure

Momentum indicators—like the bullish "HODL mode" fractal and Doji candles—signal strong continuation potential toward $120K–$140K.