Crypto News Today: Bitcoin Hovers Near $107K as September Weakness Looms, DOGE Leads Losses

Key TakeawaysBitcoin starts September near $107,000, entering its historically weakest month with average losses of 6% over the past 12 years.MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin premium is slipping, reflecting doubts about corporate treasury strategies centered on BTC.DOGE led altcoin declines with a 4.5% drop, while ETH, SOL, and XRP also traded lower.September’s bearish seasonality could be offset by Fed rate-cut bets, though ETF outflows remain a downside risk.Bitcoin Opens September Under Seasonal PressureBitcoin (BTC) enters September trading just above $107,000, a level that puts the asset in the spotlight as history warns of weakness ahead.Since 2013, BTC has posted losses in eight of the past twelve Septembers, with an average decline of around 6%. Notable drawdowns include a 19% slump in 2014 and a 13% drop in 2019, while only three Septembers — 2015, 2016, and 2023 — closed in the green with modest gains.Nick Ruck, director at LVRG Research, noted that MicroStrategy’s premium over Bitcoin has faded at the same time, raising questions about corporate treasury models centered exclusively on BTC.“MicroStrategy’s struggle to maintain its Bitcoin premium reflects a broader market shift, where investors are reevaluating the sustainability of corporate treasury strategies focused solely on crypto accumulation,” Ruck said.Macro and ETF Flows in FocusWhile historical seasonality suggests downside risk, September also opens with expectations that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates, a potential tailwind for risk assets.On the other hand, continued outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs or further weakness in equities could reinforce September’s bearish pattern and push BTC closer to the $100,000 support zone.Altcoins See Broad PullbackEther (ETH): Down 1.7% to $4,390Solana (SOL): Down 3.4% to $197.6XRP: Down 4.3% to $2.72Dogecoin (DOGE): Down 4.5% to $0.21, leading declinesThe move comes after a strong summer rally that has now cooled into profit-taking, with traders eyeing whether September’s pattern will repeat in 2025, according to CoinDesk.