Bitcoin News Today: Bitcoin Bounces to $114,000 Amid Fed Rate-Cut Hopes and Institutional Buying Surge

Bitcoin rebounded to $114,000 on August 4, 2025, after a weekend pullback that saw prices dip as low as $111,800, with optimism around potential U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts providing some support [3]. The move marked a recovery from last week’s steep correction from $123,000, though momentum remains constrained by key resistance levels between $114,800 and $116,800 [1]. Analyst CryptoMichNL noted that without a decisive break above $116,000, a retest of the $110,000–$112,000 range is likely [1]. Conversely, a sustained push through this zone could set the stage for a new all-time high in September, provided buying pressure resumes [1].

Institutional confidence in Bitcoin remains strong, with Japan-based Metaplanet continuing to expand its holdings. The company recently acquired 463 BTC for $49.3 million, bringing its total position to 17,595 BTC [3]. Despite a recent stock correction, Metaplanet’s shares are up 163.55% year-to-date, highlighting the perceived value of Bitcoin as a corporate asset. The firm’s aggressive accumulation strategy has yielded a 2025 BTC yield of 459%, reinforcing its long-term conviction in the digital asset [3].

Amid institutional buying, Bitcoin’s dominance index has declined to 61.97%, forming a bearish head and shoulders pattern that suggests further declines toward 58% are possible [3]. A drop in dominance often signals increased interest in altcoins, as capital shifts to smaller cryptocurrencies. Ethereum, for instance, rose 2.6% to $3,533, reflecting broader market strength in the sector [3].

Renowned investor Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has expressed a bearish outlook, predicting a drop to $90,000 by the end of August [2]. Referring to what he calls the “August Curse,” Kiyosaki views the expected decline as an opportunity to double his Bitcoin holdings. He attributes the broader market’s volatility not to Bitcoin itself, but to global financial instability and institutional mismanagement [2].

Market observers remain divided. While Kiyosaki’s forecast highlights risks of a short-term downturn, others point to renewed institutional demand and the potential for U.S. policy shifts as sources of optimism. Recent data also indicated a 5% potential decline in Bitcoin’s mining difficulty, a development that could influence short-term price action by affecting supply-side dynamics [6].

The current price action reflects a tug-of-war between bullish accumulation and bearish technical indicators. Whether Bitcoin can break through the $116,000 barrier and continue higher, or retreat toward $110,000, will likely depend on how these competing forces evolve in the coming days.

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[1] https://m.facebook.com/manuel.guevarra.369210/photos/robert-kiyosaki-predicts-bitcoin-crash-to-90k-in-august-but-heres-why-he-is-not-/736841465895731/

[2] https://www.ainvest.com/news/bitcoin-news-today-bitcoin-volatility-looms-kiyosaki-warns-90k-drop-august-2025-2508/

[3] https://m.economictimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/crypto-news/bitcoin-steadies-near-114k-amid-fed-rate-cut-hopes-ethereum-cardano-xrp-jump-up-to-8/articleshow/123090770.cms

[4] https://www.facebook.com/manuel.guevarra.369210/posts/bitcoin-reclaimed-levels-above-114000-after-a-brief-pullback-followed-by-the-new/736652085914669/

[6] https://leapdigitalinvestments.com.au/