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Prices displayed are informational. One crucial number will determine whether Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) wraps up 2026 positively: $87,498. This is where Bitcoin opened the year on December 31, 2025.
As of September 22, it's trading at $86,276, which leaves a gap of about $1,200, or 1.2%. Just a week ago, the situation looked much worse. Bitcoin dropped to $74,888 on September 15, the day the Senate rejected a key crypto market structure bill, but it has since bounced back by 15%.
However, simply recovering from that low won't guarantee a positive end to the year. To finish in the green, Bitcoin must close above $87,498 by December 31, and there are only 14 weeks of trading left to achieve this. After experiencing a sharp decline, Bitcoin has begun to regain some ground.
The price dropped across two sessions, hitting an intraday low of $74,888 on September 15 and closing the day at $75,584. It recovered slightly by the following day, closing at $76,145 after a Federal Reserve interest rate hike. Nevertheless, buyers have re-entered the market over the past week.
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