Bitcoin has entered the final quarter of the year and has been the topic of conversation amongst leading market players. Bullish predictions have been rolling in since September and, more recently, October, suggesting sentiment is largely positive for the apex cryptocurrency. Veteran trader Peter Brandt raised his Bitcoin cycle-top forecast in late September 2026, projecting a peak between $300,000 and $600,000 by the end of 2029. He described a $500,000 level as having a very good chance of being reached in the next major bull market, while viewing the June 2026 low as the likely cycle bottom even as he flagged risks of a near-term pullback.