Bitcoin is on the brink of flipping 2026 back into the green, according to crypto broker Stormrake, after climbing above US$87,000 on 22 September -its highest level since January 2026.

Bitcoin’s recent strength, despite being hit by back-to-back negative catalysts, has left markets questioning whether the “crypto winter” is finally over.

The key resistance level now is US$88,888, Stormrake said.

“This may be where Bitcoin takes a breather before continuing higher into the US$90k region,” analysts said in recent commentary.

Zerocap co-founder and CIO Jonathan de Wet said digital assets had delivered a striking recent performance, absorbing – and thriving — through a week that should…