Bitcoin above $100K by year-end draws fresh attention near 20 percent

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    "The prediction market ladder prices 20% on Bitcoin exceeding $99,999.99 by December 31, 2026, with trading volume up 5,925% day over day.",
    "Bitcoin's intraday rebound toward $81,000-$82,000 and the 60x volume surge in the year-end $100K contract signal that the rally is drawing fresh speculative positioning.",
    "The ladder shows probability collapsing sharply above $100K: 20% at the $100K threshold, 9% at $110K, and 5% at $120K, implying limited conviction in a sustained breakout.",
    "The Kalshi contract on Bitcoin's minimum price reaching a floor by January 1, 2027 (CM-EVT-NHW1YL14S9) at 5% provides a downside anchor for comparison against the $100K upside tail."
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      "notes": "The 60x volume spike in the year-end $100K Bitcoin contract is the strongest single-day activity signal in today's crypto suite, coinciding with the BTC rebound and risk-on tone ahead of the Fed decision."
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