Prediction: Bitcoin Will Hit $100,000 By the End of 2026
Written by Dominic Basulto for The Motley Fool -> Bitcoin has historically performed best in the fourth quarter, delivering average returns of 77%. According to online prediction markets, the crypto has a 17% chance of hitting $100,000 in 2026. For Bitcoin to soar higher in th
Bitcoin has historically performed best in the fourth quarter, delivering average returns of 77%.
According to online prediction markets, the crypto has a 17% chance of hitting $100,000 in 2026.
For Bitcoin to soar higher in the final months of the year, it may require the AI bubble to pop.
This year is shaping up to be one of the most disappointing ever for investors in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) . The world's top cryptocurrency is down nearly 30% in 2026 and shows no signs of turning around anytime soon. As a result, many investors are now avoiding it entirely.
But that would be a mistake. There are two good reasons Bitcoin could prove its doubters wrong and hit $100,000 by the end of the year.
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Bitcoin typically saves its best for last. In this context, it means that it typically performs best in the final quarter of the year.
Based on data dating back to 2013, it has delivered average returns of 77% and median returns of 48% in the fourth quarter. That's better than any other quarter of the year, and it's not even close.
