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Bitcoin Faces Brutal 2026 Bet: Polymarket Traders See $40,000 More Likely Than a Return to $100,000

Aug 13, 2026 · 05:15 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Bitcoin Faces Brutal 2026 Bet: Polymarket Traders See $40,000 More Likely Than a Return to $100,000

Cryptocurrency bettors are tempering expectations about Bitcoin reclaiming $100,000 in 2026.

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Why It Matters

Bitcoin traders are betting that the price will drop to around $40,000 in 2026 instead of climbing higher. When lots of smart people think a price will go down, it's worth noticing what they're worried about—even if nobody knows for sure what will happen.

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