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Bitcoin snaps first-half slide with 43 percent jump in third quarter

Bitcoin rose about 43.5 percent in the third quarter of 2026, putting it on track for its second-highest third-quarter return on record, a blockchain media outlet reported. The gain would break a two-quarter slide after a 22.2 percent drop in the first quarter and a 14.09 percent fall in the second. Data cited in the report show third quarters are typically weaker, while fourth quarters have historically delivered the highest average returns but with volatility.