Bitcoin bull market optimism has suffered since the October crash, as chances of a short-term BTC price rally above $100,000 appeared to be fading.Bitcoin

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may remain pinned below $100,000 for the first half of 2026 as the market lacks bullish catalysts amid macroeconomic uncertainties. 

Key takeaways:

  • BTC price has a less than 10% chance of retaking $100,000 before Feb. 1, according to prediction markets.

  • Traders predict that Bitcoin is unlikely to see $100,000 before June.

  • Bitcoin’s price will likely drop below Strategy’s cost basis.

Less than 10% chance BTC hits $100,000 before February

The majority of traders on Polymarket and Kalshi don’t expect Bitcoin to return to a six-figure price over the next seven days. 

As of Thursday, Polymarket bettors are pricing in about 6% odds of BTC crossing $100,000 before Jan. 31. Kalshi sets 7% odds of BTC touching the $100,000 psychological level before the end of January.

Bitcoin’s high for 2026 sits at $97,900, reached on Jan. 14, and the last time the BTC/USD pair traded above $100,000 was on Nov. 13. 

Related: Bitcoiners reject quantum computing fears as cause of price slump

The last time BTC/USD dropped below $100,000, it reclaimed the level after 93 days following a 25.5% drawdown. 

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