CALL 1: Crypto Lows
Bitcoin had fallen to a 21-month low near $57,700 heading into Q3. Then August happened.
"Bitcoin Surges 25 Percent in August as ETF Money Floods Back"
— Northeast Times, August 28
"Bitcoin Is Having One of Its Best Augusts Ever. Is the Bitcoin Breakout Finally Here?"
— Motley Fool, August 31
"Bitcoin ETFs Notch Best Month of 2026 as BTC Gains 25% in August"
— Bitget, September 2026
Bitcoin's best August since 2017. Up roughly 39% from the start of Q3. Its first winning quarter in over a year.
