Market Snapshot (As of August 25, 2025)

Current Price: Approximately $110,238, reflecting a 2.8% intraday drop.
Price Range: Swung between a high of about $113,591 and a low near $109,429 today—so the statement "Bitcoin slides below $109,000" isn’t accurate; it dipped close but stayed above that threshold.

What’s Driving Today’s Move?

Whale Liquidation Triggers Flash Crash

Over the weekend, a large holder (a "whale") offloaded 24,000 BTC, stirring a rapid sell-off. This led to forced liquidations totaling $273 million in BTC positions, contributing to broader crypto losses. Ethereum also saw $296 million in liquidations, with total crypto liquidations hitting $838 million.
Federal Reserve Tensions

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks at the Jackson Hole Symposium hinted at possible rate cuts. This initially triggered a rally—Bitcoin climbed toward $117,000, and Ethereum hit a record above $4,900—but enthusiasm quickly reversed amid renewed selling pressure.
Broader Crypto Sell-Offs

Other major cryptos, including Ethereum and XRP, fell sharply. Bitcoin dipped roughly 2.8% to around $111,382, while Ether dropped nearly 2.9%, intensifying market volatility.
One analyst observed that the whale’s move “triggered a flash crash on Sunday,” pushing Bitcoin below its 50‑day moving average.
Institutional Buying Amid Pullback

Despite market jitters, Strategy Inc. (formerly MicroStrategy) purchased an additional 3,081 BTC (about $356.9 million), elevating its portfolio to roughly 632,457 BTC, worth approximately $70.6 billion, at an average cost of $73,527 per Bitcoin.
Nevertheless, the company’s stock fell 4.3%, mirroring Bitcoin’s dip FactorImpactWhale sell-offPrompted a sudden, pressure-filled drop in BTC price and forced liquidations.Fed commentaryBriefly fueled bullish optimism—then catalyzed a reversal.Crypto market reactionBroad-based pullback across major assets, including BTC and ETH.Institutional accumulationStrong long-term confidence signaled by Strategy Inc.'s latest buy.

Conclusion:

“Bitcoin slides below $109 000” is not accurate for today—it dropped close but held above that level, with the low around $109,429.

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