A crypto analyst has shared a detailed forecast outlining when Bitcoin could regain its bullish momentum and climb back to $100,000. The expert mapped out the expected monthly price targets for the asset in 2026, focusing on: periods of sharp sell-offs and a possible recovery phase.
While some months point to extreme price drops and market uncertainty, the forecast suggests that Bitcoin could gradually regain strength and enter a new uptrend that could push it back into six-figure territory.
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Bitcoin price forecast from June to September 2026
In an X-post published on June 3, crypto market analyst Aralez said presented his outlook for Bitcoin in 2026, detailing where he thinks the leading cryptocurrency could trade throughout the year. The analyst noticed this BTC is still in a strong bear market until a final bottom is reached. According to him, both the second quarter (Q2) and third quarter (Q3) are likely to remain bearish, with Bitcoin heading for further declines.
At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading around $60,000 after losing more than 17% over the past week. During this period, BTC has struggled under increasing selling pressure. weakening market sentimentand the broader geopolitical uncertainty associated with the ongoing crisis American-Iran conflict. Aralez believes this downturn may not be over yet and predicts that Bitcoin could end June with a major bearish sweep towards the $60,000 level.
Supporting his bearish stance with a well-detailed chart, the analyst expects an even steeper decline for Bitcoin in July. He predicts that BTC could fall to $53,000, marking a decline of more than 11% from the $60,000 support area.
Aralez described the planned move as a big bear trapwhere traders are lured into expecting a prolonged slump before the market eventually returns to the upside.
Based on this, the crypto expert sees the possibility of a short-lived relief rally by August. He predicted that Bitcoin could return to the $65,000-$68,000 range, although that move could ultimately culminate in an important bull trapas the analyst’s outlook for next month points to another sharp decline.
Notably, Aralez’s October forecast appears to mark the end of Bitcoin’s bearish cycle. The analyst predicts a definitive market bottom almost $46,000, a level that represents a drop of more than 23% The current price of Bitcoin is almost $60,000. According to his projection, this capitulation could pave the way for a broader market recovery later this year.
The BTC recovery plan aims to reach $100,000 by December
For the entire fourth quarter of 2026, Aralez predicts a Strong recovery for Bitcoinwith prices possibly rising back to $100,000. He predicts that this recovery will begin in October, with the price officially breaking out of the current downtrend and moving steadily upward.
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In November, Aralez expects Bitcoin could rise above $85,000, a level that would confirm a renewed bull market. After this resistance clears, stronger bullish momentum could continue into December, with the analyst suggesting a possible opportunity moving towards the psychological level of $100,000representing a gain of approximately 65% from current levels.
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