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Bitcoin has smashed through the $125,000 level, setting a new Bitcoin all-time high in one of the most subdued rallies the market has ever witnessed. Sure, the barrier was broken on a sleepy Sunday, but still, the notable lack of memes, comments, and euphoria was palpable. As Vijay Boyapati, author of The Bullish Case for Bitcoin, stated: “Quietest Bitcoin all-time high ever. No news. No interest. No FOMO. We’re going much, much higher.” But behind the scenes, macro ripples are already influencing the next chapter for the world’s favorite decentralized asset (even if retail traders seem to be sleeping through it). A new Bitcoin all-time high, but no euphoria Markets love narratives. Yet October’s historic Bitcoin price action is notably lacking the “mania” or retail frenzy of previous peaks. Spot ETF flows and subdued but consistent “whale” accumulation are doing the heavy lifting, while retail sentiment remains strikingly cool. Perhaps the lack of frenzied headlines is also a sign that this cycle’s buyers are different. They’re seasoned, institution-heavy, and more strategic than before. As The Wealth Coach on X mused: “It absolutely blows my mind Bitcoin is the 7th largest asset in the world And I don’t know a single person in real life who owns any or directly invests in it… or even cares to hear about it” Rate cuts, government shutdown, and fresh liquidity on the horizon Behind the Bitcoin all-time high and the lack of retail FOMO is a wave of anticipation for Federal Reserve rate cuts. The markets have now priced in a near-certainty of a cut in October. Major banks like Bank of America and JPMorgan are moving up their forecasts on soft labor data and the impact of the government shutdown. Goldman is even calling for two more cuts before the end of the…

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Filed under: News - @ October 5, 2025 11:22 am