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The BTC price looks frail as August comes to an end, and with Bitcoin bulls out of ammo, traders are preparing for more pain. Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week struggling with $26,000 as August becomes its worst month of 2023. BTC price strength remains dubious after a snap crash 10 days ago, with bulls unable to wrestle back control of the market to provide a relief bounce. The outlook is similarly uncertain, with September traditionally a poorly performing month for Bitcoin, and with the August monthly close just days away, could another downside surprise lie in store? Macro triggers are again taking a back seat this week, with Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index data the highlight in what is otherwise a cool week for crypto contagion. That said, traders and analysts are on their toes, and with no hint of a rebound in sight, many are still braced for worse to come. Cointelegraph takes a look at the main BTC price performance talking points for the week ahead. BTC price sags...

Dan Held, the chief marketing officer at Trust Machines, believes that rising Bitcoin transaction fees may encourage users to look at other layer-2 solutions. The recent Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami, Florida brought together cryptocurrency enthusiasts and experts from around the world. Among them was Dan Held, a Bitcoin (BTC) educator and the chief marketing officer at Trust Machines, who shared his insights on the current state of Bitcoin and its prospects.  In an interview with Cointelegraph’s Joe Hall, Held touched upon various topics, including transaction fees, scaling solutions and the evolving narrative around Bitcoin as a means of payment. One of the significant concerns discussed was the recent spike in BTC transaction fees and its impact on the community. Joe Hall with Dan Held at the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami, Florida. Source: Cointelegraph Held emphasized that the increased fees were driven by growing demand for Bitcoin’s block space — particularly due to the ...