Bitcoin (BTC), Q3 Surges 40%..."Autumn Bloodbath is Over"

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Bitcoin (BTC) is showing signs of recording its strongest Q3 surge in 10 years, skyrocketing nearly 40% during the third quarter. By breaking the summer correction jinx, which traditionally saw bearish trends, and achieving a robust rebound, the virtual asset market is now poised for an all-time high ahead of the fourth quarter, typically considered a bull market.

According to the U.S. financial media outlet Benzinga on September 28 (local time), Bitcoin has surged approximately 38% in this third quarter alone, putting it on track for its best Q3 return in about 10 years since 2017. Historically, the third quarter has been a period of pronounced seasonal weakness, with average returns declining by about 6%. However, this year, Bitcoin staged a steep rally throughout July and September, settling above the $83,000 mark and completely overturning the Q3 bearish jinx.

This Q3 surge was driven by institutional investors' buying of spot ETFs and the shift in global central banks' monetary easing stance. With the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) entering an interest rate cut cycle and global liquidity expanding, continuous capital inflows into Bitcoin spot ETFs largely absorbed the supply on exchanges. Notably, despite September historically being a month where Bitcoin struggled to avoid bearish trends, this year it posted a positive return, demonstrating an improvement in market fundamentals.

Market analysts expect the positive Q3 close to be a strong catalyst for further rallies in Q4. Statistically, Bitcoin has a history of recording explosive gains, averaging over 80% in the fourth quarter. Given that years with positive Q3 performance have consistently led to significant price surges by year-end, the closing price for this quarter is seen as a critical watershed that will determine whether the previous all-time high will be surpassed.

However, short-term volatility factors such as macroeconomic data releases and U.S. Treasury yields nearing multi-decade highs still persist. Given that Bitcoin approached the overbought territory of the Relative Strength Index (RSI) during its recent rally, some suggest that a consolidation phase to absorb short-term profit-taking may unfold before the full-fledged Q4 rally.

After experiencing its hottest Q3 in 10 years, Bitcoin has completed the link to a major bull market in Q4, a period typically concentrated with seasonal tailwinds. The market is now keenly watching whether Bitcoin, having instantly erased the summer bearish jinx, can break the $100,000 mark and race towards the peak of a year-end supercycle.

[Article Summary]

-Bitcoin (BTC) surged approximately 38% in Q3, nearing its best Q3 return in about 10 years since 2017.

-Driven by the Fed's interest rate cuts and spot ETF inflows, Bitcoin successfully broke the traditional September decline jinx and closed bullish.

-Given that historically Q4 average gains have exceeded 80%, expectations are high for a year-end breakthrough of $100,000.

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