Bitcoin Added $14,264 in a Week; According to Galaxy, a Signal the Next Bottom is Near
Bitcoin concluded the week ending August 23rd with a gain of $14,264, or 22.7%, closing at $77,387. This marked its largest weekly dollar gain on record, though percentage gains have been larger when prices were lower. The subsequent rally pushed prices to a three-month high above $81,000 before a slight pullback.
The catalyst for the surge was identified as the U.S. Treasury's announcement to at least double its long-term bond buyback operations to support liquidity. Galaxy Digital's Head of Research, Alex Thorn, also noted a significant "buying shift" in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) by retail investors, a signal not seen in two years.
Galaxy Research highlighted a key technical level to watch: the 50-week moving average around $82,470. Historical data shows that in 11 of the past 13 bear markets since 2011, a weekly close above this average has coincided with the cycle bottom being in. Failure to achieve this close could mean the rally is merely a corrective bounce within a longer downtrend rather than the start of a new bullish trend.
Matt Cole, CEO of Strive, offered an optimistic view, suggesting the next Bitcoin cycle could be the strongest ever, citing its performance relative to the dollar and gold as evidence of changing dynamics. However, as the price base grows, record dollar gains become easier to achieve, making sustainability the key question.
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