Bitcoin Monthly Returns
View the complete history of Bitcoin's monthly returns (2013-2026). This interactive, color-coded table instantly reveals the best and worst performing months for BTC historically, including key statistics like the monthly average and median.
Bitcoin shows clear differences in monthly performance over time. Based on historical monthly returns from 2013 to 2026, several interesting seasonal patterns stand out.
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Which Months Have Historically Performed Best?
📈 Strongest Months
October stands out as one of the most consistently strong months, with an average return of +19.92% and a median return of +14.71%.
February (+13.12%) and April (+13.06%) have also historically delivered strong returns.
November has the highest average return at +41.12%. However, this figure is heavily influenced by exceptional years, including November 2013. The median return is +8.81%.
📉 Weaker Months
September is historically the clearest weak month. It was negative in 9 of 13 complete years, with both the average (−3.08%) and median (−3.12%) being negative.
August also stands out: while its average return is slightly positive (+1.12%), its median return is −7.49%.
🔎 Key Takeaway
The data suggests that Bitcoin has historically performed particularly well in February, April, and October, while August and September have tended to be weaker.
November is statistically the biggest outlier, but its average should be interpreted with caution due to several extreme returns.
Historical seasonality can be useful for analysis and backtesting, but it should not be considered a reliable predictor of future Bitcoin price movements.
Bitcoin Monthly Seasonality Statistics
| Month | Average Return | Median Return | Positive Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | +3.16% | +0.29% | 7 / 14 ★★ |
| February | +13.12% | +12.21% | 10 / 14 ★★★★ |
| March | +12.21% | −2.30% | 7 / 14 ★★ |
| April | +13.06% | +7.27% | 9 / 14 ★★★★ |
| May | +8.18% | +9.51% | 8 / 14 ★★★ |
| June | −0.14% | +2.20% | 7 / 14 ★★ |
| July | +7.60% | +8.20% | 9 / 14 ★★★★ |
| August | +1.12% | −7.49% | 6 / 14 ★★ |
| September | −3.08% | −3.12% | 4 / 13 ★ |
| October | +19.92% | +14.71% | 10 / 14 ★★★★ |
| November | +41.12% | +8.81% | 8 / 14 ★★★ |
| December | +4.16% | −2.97% | 6 / 14 ★★ |
Rating: ★★★★★ = exceptional · ★★★★ = very strong · ★★★ = strong · ★★ = mixed · ★ = weak
Positive Years counts years with a positive monthly return. September contains 13 complete observations because September 2026 is not yet available.
Bitcoin Monthly returns(%) AiTraderView.com
💾| Time | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -5.29% | -14.94% | +1.81% | +11.87% | -3.41% | -20.48% | +7.36% | +25.34% | ||||
| 2025 | +9.29% | -17.39% | -2.3% | +14.08% | +10.99% | +2.49% | +8.13% | -6.49% | +5.16% | -3.69% | -17.67% | -2.97% |
| 2024 | +0.62% | +43.55% | +16.81% | -14.76% | +11.07% | -6.96% | +2.95% | -8.6% | +7.29% | +10.76% | +37.29% | -2.85% |
| 2023 | +39.63% | +0.03% | +22.96% | +2.81% | -6.98% | +11.98% | -4.02% | -11.29% | +3.91% | +28.52% | +8.81% | +12.18% |
| 2022 | -16.68% | +12.21% | +5.39% | -17.3% | -15.6% | -37.28% | +16.8% | -13.88% | -3.12% | +5.56% | -16.23% | -3.59% |
| 2021 | +14.51% | +36.78% | +29.84% | -1.98% | -35.31% | -5.95% | +18.19% | +13.8% | -7.03% | +39.93% | -7.11% | -18.9% |
| 2020 | +29.95% | -8.6% | -24.92% | +34.26% | +9.51% | -3.18% | +24.03% | +2.83% | -7.51% | +27.7% | +42.95% | +46.92% |
| 2019 | -8.58% | +11.14% | +7.05% | +34.36% | +52.38% | +26.67% | -6.59% | -4.6% | -13.38% | +10.17% | -17.27% | -5.15% |
| 2018 | -25.41% | +0.47% | -32.85% | +33.43% | -18.99% | -14.62% | +20.96% | -9.27% | -5.58% | -3.83% | -36.57% | -5.15% |
| 2017 | -0.04% | +23.07% | -9.05% | +32.71% | +52.71% | +10.45% | +17.92% | +65.32% | -7.44% | +47.81% | +53.48% | +38.89% |
| 2016 | -14.83% | +20.08% | -5.35% | +7.27% | +18.78% | +27.14% | -7.67% | -7.49% | +6.04% | +14.71% | +5.42% | +30.8% |
| 2015 | -33.05% | +18.43% | -4.38% | -3.46% | -3.17% | +15.19% | +8.2% | -18.67% | +2.35% | +33.49% | +19.27% | +13.83% |
| 2014 | +10.03% | -31.03% | -17.25% | -1.6% | +39.46% | +2.2% | -9.69% | -17.55% | -19.01% | -12.95% | +12.82% | -15.11% |
| 2013 | +44.05% | +61.77% | +172.76% | +50.01% | -8.56% | -29.89% | +9.6% | +30.42% | -1.76% | +60.79% | +449.35% | -34.81% |
| Average | +3.16% | +13.12% | +12.21% | +13.06% | +8.18% | -0.14% | +7.60% | +1.12% | -3.08% | +19.92% | +41.12% | +4.16% |
| Median | +0.29% | +12.21% | -2.30% | +7.27% | +9.51% | +2.20% | +8.20% | -7.49% | -3.12% | +14.71% | +8.81% | -2.97% |