Bitcoin is on track to record its second-best third quarter ever, with a gain of approximately 43.5% in the July-September period, trailing only the 80.41% surge recorded in 2017. This performance marks a dramatic reversal after two consecutive quarters of losses, with declines of 22.2% in Q1 and 14.09% in Q2. The world’s largest cryptocurrency is currently trading around $84,800 according to CoinGecko. The Q3 2026 return has already surpassed the 40.6% gain recorded in 2013 and contrasts sharply with the historical Q3 average return of just 8.73%. The fourth quarter remains the strongest historically, with an average return of 77.07%.
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