No Relief for Bulls as Bitcoin Stumbles Again

Selling pressure has intensified across the crypto space, with bears maintaining control and sending Bitcoin and the broader market lower. There was a brief moment of optimism when Bitcoin flipped a key $112K level into support, hinting at a possible move higher. But the rally lacked substance, and bears quickly stepped back in. BTC is now trading even lower than it was before the relief bounce.

Bitcoin is down over 3.5% and back below $108K, Ethereum has slipped below $4,300, and even Solana is down over 5%. Still, SOL continues to look relatively bullish despite the broader market weakness. Over $500 million in leveraged positions were liquidated across the crypto space yesterday, with the majority being longs, as fear begins to creep back in and the sentiment index drops to 39.

Bitcoin should remain the primary focus, but select altcoins like Solana and Hyperliquid have already been outperforming and may continue to do so once sentiment shifts. Q4 is historically a bullish period for Bitcoin and risk-on assets, so the seasonal tailwinds are worth keeping in mind.

More drama unfolded in the tariff space, as the US Court of Appeals ruled Trump’s global tariffs illegal. The ruling was released after the US session had closed, so it was not the driver behind the pullback in risk assets. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both closed in the red. Shortly after the court decision, Trump posted that “all tariffs are still in effect” despite the ruling, which only adds to the confusion surrounding trade policy that has been in focus for much of the year.

Stormrake Spotlight: Hedera (HBAR) ($0.225)

HBAR dropped nearly 5% yesterday as bearish pressure continues to mount. Bears are firmly in control of the current structure. HBAR is now sitting on a key support level that has held for over a month. If bulls do not step in soon, a breakdown looks likely.

BTC/USD Key Levels and Price Action:

Bears are still in control. Lower highs and lower lows continue to reinforce the bearish structure. Each failed relief rally has been followed by a break of key support levels, keeping Bitcoin on the back foot. If bulls fail to sustain a rally here, the next leg down could take us toward $104K.

BTC Total ETF Flows for 29 Aug: $ + 151.3 million

*All prices are denominated in USD unless stated otherwise*

Written by Alexandar Artis

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