Bitcoin has reached a new all-time high, surpassing the $125,000 mark for the first time. According to TradingView data, at the time of writing, the price of the leading cryptocurrency was $124,951.
This is reported by Finway
Record Growth of Bitcoin and Massive Liquidations
On October 5, 2025, Bitcoin updated its own record, which had stood since July of this year when the price first rose above $122,600. The latest increase in the asset was accompanied by significant liquidations in the futures market: the total amount reached $345.58 million.
Short position holders suffered losses of $220.85 million, while investors holding long positions lost $124.72 million. It is estimated that a total of 118,514 traders experienced liquidations. Bitcoin accounted for $148.4 million in liquidations, while Ethereum saw $45.2 million.
“Due to the rise in the crypto market, liquidations from futures contracts amounted to $345.58 million. Short position holders incurred losses across many assets totaling $220.85 million, while long position holders lost $124.72 million. In total, 118,514 traders recorded losses.”
Market Capitalization and Investor Sentiment
At the time of writing, Bitcoin’s market dominance was 59.26%, and the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies reached $4.26 trillion. Just in July, the cryptocurrency market first surpassed $4 trillion, nearly matching the market capitalization of technology giant Nvidia.
The Fear and Greed Index in the crypto asset market rose to 58 points, indicating a predominance of greedy sentiment among investors. Over the week, this indicator increased by 21 points.
Analysts from leading firms previously identified the $130,000 level as key for Bitcoin, while experts from JPMorgan Chase predict further growth in the value of the leading cryptocurrency to $165,000 by the end of 2025.
