In the last five years, Bitcoin $BTC has undergone huge changes, mixing strong highs, sharp drops, and increasing attention from large investors.
In 2020, the $BTC was around US$ 9 thousand. In 2021, the first big rally came: the price exceeded US$ 60 thousand, driven by a lot of money in the market and the entry of institutional investors.
The crypto winter came in 2022. With interest rates rising worldwide and several crises in the crypto sector, Bitcoin plummeted to around US$ 18 thousand, a drop of more than 60% from the peak.
In 2023, the market began to calm down. The expectation for the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States brought new breath and helped the price recover. In 2024, BTC broke a historical barrier and surpassed $100,000, driven by the halving (lots of promise and little result) and the increase in institutional interest.
In 2025, Bitcoin set a new record, above $120,000, but, as expected, a correction came. The price fell back and began to oscillate between $85,000 and $95,000, showing that volatility continues to act strongly.
And 2026?
For next year, the scenarios remain divided:
More optimistic: if institutional money continues to flow in, BTC could seek something between $140,000 and $180,000. (I would bet on this)
More cautious: if the macro scenario tightens, the price could get stuck between $75,000 and $100,000. (Perfect chaos)
In summary: Bitcoin went from $9,000 to $120,000. Then it corrected. So take advantage of the drop, buy, and forget. This year-end will be sideways anyway. Until China thinks it's enough. Trump doesn't care about the crypto market. Altcoin is high risk in the long term. If you can't swim, don't jump. Sharks are born swimming.
