Why Has Bitcoin Retraced Nearly 50%? Three Major Driving Factors Behind BTC’s Decline in the Institutional Era
In August 2026, Bitcoin’s price hovered around $64,000, down approximately 49% from its October 2025 all-time high of $126,193. The figure itself is not surprising—crypto markets have long been known for extreme volatility. The more important question is this: now that BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has incorporated Bitcoin into its institutional asset-allocation framework, spot ETFs have provided traditional capital with a compliant investment channel, and Wall Street giants such




























