CoinMeta data: According to U.Today, Bitcoin is expected to record a gain of around 43.5% in the third quarter of 2026, making it the second strongest third quarter in the platform's history, second only to the 80.41% increase in 2017. The current trading price of Bitcoin is approximately $84,800. This quarter's performance has significantly reversed Bitcoin's difficult situation in the first half of 2026, during which Bitcoin fell by 22.2% and 14.09% in the previous two quarters, respectively. Historical data shows that the average return rate for the third quarter is only 8.73%, but the performance in 2026 is particularly outstanding, having surpassed the 40.6% increase in 2013.