Bitcoin surged 42.9% in the third quarter of 2026, delivering its best Q3 since 2017 and snapping a three-quarter losing streak. The price moved from around $58,500 at the start of July to a range of $83,000 to $86,000 by late September. This performance dramatically outpaced gold (+8.7%), the S&P 500 (+2%), and the Nasdaq (+2%). US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted roughly $6.3 billion in inflows during the quarter, with $2.4 billion alone arriving in the week ending September 25. Strategy raised its holdings to approximately 847,666 BTC, though Bitcoin remains well below its all-time high of nearly $126,000 set in October 2025.
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