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Crypto is taking off: BTC at $122k — are new records next?

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On 11 August BTC climbed above $122,000 — just a step from July’s record of $123,091. Ethereum is holding at multi-year highs. By market estimates, total crypto market capitalization is back above $4T.

Momentum came from net inflows into crypto ETPs/ETFs (especially spot ETFs on BTC/ETH), upbeat signals around expanding access for U.S. retirement accounts to alternative assets, and bets on a Fed rate cut this fall — together accelerating prices and liquidity in the leaders.

Five trend accelerators:

1. Institutions & policy. July–August brought signals about broadening the menu of assets for U.S. retirement plans — the market expects “long” money.

2. ETF/ETP effect. Net inflows into BTC and ETH products are accelerating — a direct catalyst for spot demand.

3. Macro. Expectations of a dovish Fed lower real yields and support “scarce” assets like digital gold.

4. Supply. The recent halving and coins leaving exchanges reduce free float — price reacts more strongly to the same demand.

5. ETH stack. L2 activity, spot-ETF inflows and tokenization of real-world assets strengthen ETH’s role and typically kick off altseason.

FreshForex view. Current BTCUSD and ETHCUSD levels fit tactical longs — only with strict risk control and tracking CPI and net inflows/outflows in spot ETFs on BTC/ETH.

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