Bitcoin closed August 2026 with a 24.95% gain, marking the first-ever green August during a bear market in its history. This performance contrasts with the three previous post-peak cycles, where August always finished in the red, with losses of 18% in 2014, 9% in 2018, and 14% in 2022. The asset hit a three-month high above $81,000 before retreating to around $78,600. It remains down nearly 38% from its all-time high of $126,000 reached in October 2025. The third quarter is also shaping up positively with a gain of nearly 33%, according to CoinGlass data.
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