Version 1 – Market Overview Style
Bitcoin Cools in Week 38 as Gold and AI Stocks Capture Investor Focus
Bitcoin is showing seasonal weakness in Week 38 of 2025, historically its third-worst performing week, with an average return of -2.25%, according to Coinglass. This week, BTC has slipped nearly 2% to trade around $113,000, while September options expiry data indicates a max pain level at $110,000, suggesting potential further downside.
Market metrics point to reduced speculative activity: perpetual funding rates have dropped to 4%, and implied volatility sits near monthly lows at 37. Meanwhile, gold continues its strong rally, up 42% year-to-date, and AI-focused equities are drawing investor attention away from crypto.
Version 2 – Analytical Focus
Week 38 Weakness Weighs on Bitcoin Amid Rally in Gold and AI Stocks
Bitcoin has retreated in Week 38, historically a weak period, down nearly 2% to $113,000. Max pain for September options sits near $110,000, indicating potential pressure in the near term.
Funding rates for BTC perpetuals are low at 4%, reflecting cooling leveraged demand, and implied volatility has fallen to 37. At the same time, gold’s year-to-date gains of 42% and strong performance in AI stocks like IREN are capturing capital that might otherwise have flowed into crypto.
Version 3 – Technical Perspective
Bitcoin Faces Seasonal Setback as Market Indicators Signal Cooling
Week 38 is proving challenging for bitcoin, historically its third-weakest week, with a -2.25% average return. BTC trades near $113,000, with options data pointing to $110,000 as the max pain strike.
Technical signals indicate easing speculative pressure: funding rates for perpetual contracts have fallen to 4%, and implied volatility is near historic lows at 37. Meanwhile, gold continues to rise, climbing 42% YTD, while AI and high-performance computing stocks draw investor attention from crypto markets.
Version 4 – Portfolio & Investment Angle
Investors Pivot to Gold and AI as Bitcoin Pulls Back in Week 38
Bitcoin has cooled in the historically weak 38th week, down nearly 2% to $113,000. September options suggest max pain at $110,000, signaling potential downside.
Market sentiment shows reduced leverage, with perpetual funding rates at 4% and implied volatility at 37. Gold continues to climb, up 42% YTD, while AI stocks like IREN attract investor capital, providing alternative opportunities as bitcoin consolidates.
Version 5 – Short, Punchy Style
Bitcoin Slides in Week 38 as Gold and AI Take the Spotlight
Week 38 has been challenging for bitcoin, down nearly 2% to $113,000 — historically its third-worst week. Low funding rates and subdued implied volatility reflect cooling speculative interest. Meanwhile, gold rallies 42% YTD, and AI-focused equities gain traction, drawing attention and capital away from crypto.
