Bitcoin’s price slid under the $110,000 mark late on 25 Aug, briefly touching about $109,000 in its first dip below that threshold since early July. The drop came amid thin weekend liquidity and heightened uncertainty across risk assets. The largest cryptocurrency rebounded during 26–28 Aug, climbing past $112,000 and briefly trading around $113,000 as dip-buyers stepped in. The quick recovery underscored the market’s continued appetite for high-beta assets despite the recent pullback. Volatility returned on 29 Aug, when Bitcoin fell again, breaching $109,000 and registering what traders described as a seven-week low ahead of closely watched U.S. inflation figures. Despite the renewed selling pressure, prediction-market operator Kalshi said its clients still see the token reaching roughly $133,000 to $134,000 before year-end, highlighting the wide gap between short-term nerves and longer-term optimism.