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Bitcoin Just Topped $81,000. Is It Really Possible Bitcoin Could Hit $100,000 By the End of the Year?

Bitcoin has been surging. But is it enough to send Bitcoin above $100,000?

Bitcoin Just Topped $81,000. Is It Really Possible Bitcoin Could Hit $100,000 By the End of the Year?

Published August 28, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

In a period of just three days in August, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) soared by more than 20%. At one point, the world's most popular cryptocurrency briefly topped $81,000 before pulling back to $80,000.

As a result, there's now increasing speculation that Bitcoin might be able to hit a price of $100,000 by the end of this year. But just how likely is that scenario?

Details

Bitcoin's recent gains can be chalked up to a change in investor sentiment. The easiest way to see this is in the Crypto Fear & Greed Index. After being in "fear" territory for most of the summer, it suddenly tipped into "extreme greed" territory in mid-August.

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Originally published at www.fool.com.

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