Ethereum Has Beaten Bitcoin for Three Months. Is the Flippening Trade Back?
- Bitcoin has posted gains for three straight months through September, with prices rising 4.8% in July and 25.2% in August, while September trades 10.9% higher at $86,140.
- The only prior such instance dates back to 2012, when prices rose 41.0%, 6.4%, and 24.4% in those respective months, according to CoinDesk data.
- October 2012 then broke that streak with a 9.7% decline, though prices bottomed at $10.17 on Oct. 26, launching a 165-day rally reaching $230 by April 2013, a gain exceeding 2,000% per CoinDesk analysis.
- In 2012, Bitcoin was a thinly traded asset worth barely $10 with minimal buyer participation; today it anchors a multi-trillion dollar market with substantial institutional participation and deep liquidity across dozens of venues.
- Still, the setup is noteworthy because of its rarity and Bitcoin's broader four-year market cycle, though insufficient repetition exists to draw meaningful conclusions about what happens next.
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Bitcoin Set for Its First Q3 Winning Streak Since 2012: What Can History Teach Us?
Bitcoin is chasing a Q3 winning streak it has not achieved since it traded for pocket change in 2012, and the aftermath of that last streak holds a surprising lesson for anyone betting on history to repeat.
Bitcoin (BTC) quotes about $84,673.72 on September 27, 2026, consolidating an exceptional quarter with earnings of 42.47% in 90 days, although still 32.88% below its historical peak. The technical momentum remains up, but the decreasing volume and proximity of the third quarter closing raise doubts about the sustainability of the momentum. This report analyzes catalysts, technical levels, scenarios and actionable strategies.
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