🎃 Bitcoin’s Best Month of the Year Is?
October — and based on the recent price action, that has panned out nicely so far in 2025 as well. Amid a six-day win streak, $BTC extended its bullish momentum to fresh record highs this week, topping $126,000. It’s now up more than 9% so far this month.
Can the good times keep rolling? If seasonality has any say, the odds certainly seem in Bitcoin’s favor.
📅 What the Calendar Says
October has historically been Bitcoin’s best-performing month, with an average gain of 22.5% over the past decade. In seven of those ten years, Bitcoin posted gains of at least 11%, and it was negative only once — dropping about 4% in 2018. Looking more broadly, Q4 tends to be Bitcoin’s strongest quarter, with an average return of 14%.
🌊 Inflows Have Been Strong
Crypto ETF flows were strong throughout the summer, with both Bitcoin and $ETH seeing significant demand. Together, the two pulled in over $16.8 billion in inflows during July — nearly double their next-highest monthly total of $8.8 billion in December 2024. Ethereum ETFs stood out in August, attracting more than $7.7 billion in inflows, while Bitcoin ETFs have brought in nearly $26 billion in inflows so far this year.
In other words, these traditional investment vehicles are unlocking access for more investors, broadening crypto’s reach throughout the investment landscape.
🫣 Caveats
While Bitcoin followed its broader seasonal trend — falling 1.5% during the August-September period, its weakest two-month stretch on average — it didn’t follow the script exactly. That’s as Bitcoin actually gained more than 5% in September, which has historically been its worst-performing month over the past decade.
Seasonality is worth keeping in mind, but it’s not something to rely on entirely. Keep that in mind this month, as Bitcoin may not perform the way some bulls are hoping.
✍️ The Bottom Line
The fundamentals are working for Bitcoin right now. Interest rates are falling, money supply is rising, and the US dollar has been weak. Further, the regulatory environment is easing and more investors than ever are gaining access to crypto. That’s got the long-term runway looking pretty clear, but always remember that there can be bumps along the way. For instance, if we see notable volatility in the stock market or a significant economic slowdown, both of those headwinds could spill into the crypto market too.
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