CryptoRank: BTC posted its best third quarter since 2017.
In July–September 2026, the price of #BTC ended up rising by as much as 42.6%. The last time a third quarter was stronger was nine years ago: in Q3 2017, growth was 74.1%. Of course, that was a completely different time with different numbers.
This recovery came after two consecutive losing quarters:
- Q1 2026: -22.1%;
- Q2 2026: -14.1%.
The rise in Q3 made up for most of the previous drop, BUT it still hasn’t brought BTC back into positive territory year-to-date. Let’s remind you that the start of 2026 found active trades at a price above $90,000.
There was no bullish engulfing of the early-2026 drop. Still, we believe the market has already turned bullish. This is because our indicator showed the return of a sustained uptrend on the weekly timeframe.
If, by the end of Q4, the bulls can bring BTC back into a sustained uptrend on the 2-week timeframe as well, then all the bears with failed shorts and a lack of liquidity will have to get drips. We show clearly why, using the example of the previous two bull markets.
But the path to this signal, we believe, won’t be easy and, in places, will be bloody.
In July–September 2026, the price of #BTC ended up rising by as much as 42.6%. The last time a third quarter was stronger was nine years ago: in Q3 2017, growth was 74.1%. Of course, that was a completely different time with different numbers.
This recovery came after two consecutive losing quarters:
- Q1 2026: -22.1%;
- Q2 2026: -14.1%.
The rise in Q3 made up for most of the previous drop, BUT it still hasn’t brought BTC back into positive territory year-to-date. Let’s remind you that the start of 2026 found active trades at a price above $90,000.
There was no bullish engulfing of the early-2026 drop. Still, we believe the market has already turned bullish. This is because our indicator showed the return of a sustained uptrend on the weekly timeframe.
If, by the end of Q4, the bulls can bring BTC back into a sustained uptrend on the 2-week timeframe as well, then all the bears with failed shorts and a lack of liquidity will have to get drips. We show clearly why, using the example of the previous two bull markets.
But the path to this signal, we believe, won’t be easy and, in places, will be bloody.
