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Bitcoin consolidation below $123,000 reflects caution rather than market weakness

18.08.2025
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Bitcoin’s (BTC) stalling between its recent all-time high and range lows is a sign of investors digesting the movement rather than market weakness.

According to the August 18 Bitfinex Alpha report, BTC surged to a record $123,640 before retreating 5.44% from peak to trough, returning to the lower end of its established trading range.

The pullback followed higher-than-expected US consumer and producer price inflation readings, which tempered risk appetite across asset classes.

Bitcoin has since entered a consolidation phase, with investors adopting a wait-and-watch approach ahead of potential policy signals. For now, BTC continues to oscillate between its all-time high and local range lows, reflecting a digestion period rather than structural weakness.

The report noted that the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate-cutting cycle later this year could provide a supportive backdrop for both Bitcoin and Ethereum (ETH).

Until then, traders should expect range-bound conditions to dominate, with volatility shaped by incoming macroeconomic data.

Altcoins under pressure

In the current environment, altcoins remain more vulnerable than majors. Liquidity is concentrating in Bitcoin and Ethereum, while capital rotation away from higher-beta assets leaves smaller tokens exposed to sharper retracements.

This pattern is typical in the early stages of bull markets, where institutional inflows first consolidate in BTC and ETH before expanding into the broader market.

A decisive break above all-time highs in these majors would be the key catalyst for renewed inflows and broader strength.

Ethereum has played a critical role in setting the tone for digital assets. From April lows of $1,386.80, ETH climbed to $4,783.90 on August 14, less than 2% below its all-time high of $4,864.90. The advance reinforced Ethereum’s status as the primary liquidity driver outside Bitcoin, with its performance fuelling renewed speculation in altcoins.

The rotation is visible in Bitcoin Dominance, which has declined from 65% to 59% over the past two months. Historically, such declines in dominance have often coincided with periods of accelerating speculation across alternative assets.

While majors consolidate, capital continues shifting down the risk curve, a dynamic that may persist until a clear macroeconomic catalyst emerges.

The post Bitcoin consolidation below $123,000 reflects caution rather than market weakness appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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