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Bitcoin Approaches First Positive Quarter in a Year Following 39% Third-Quarter Rally
Trading near $81,200 in late September, Bitcoin holds a substantial lead over its June 30 close as it nears its first quarterly gain since the third quarter of 2025.
Bitcoin stood at $81,214 on September 19, placing it approximately 39% above its second-quarter close of $58,524 on June 30. If it maintains a level above that benchmark through September 30, it will log its first positive quarter since the third quarter of 2025, halting a three-quarter sequence of declines that began after its peak of $126,198 on October 6, 2025.
Despite the quarterly surge, Bitcoin remains down 7.18% year to date compared to its 2025 year-end close of $87,498. The third quarter started with subdued activity, as July ended at $62,826, before an August rally lifted the asset above $81,000 on high trading volumes.
Following a brief drop to $74,888 on September 15, the asset recovered past $80,000 by September 18, gaining 5.11% across the week. For the quarter to finish negative, the price would need to decline roughly 28% over the remaining 11 days, a scale of drawdown observed only once earlier in the year between January 20 and February 5.
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