Bitcoin (BTC) monthly returns
Bitcoin (BTC) monthly returns since Binance data begins in August 2017. By median, the strongest month is April (median +11.8%, positive in 6 of 9 years) and the weakest is November (median −7.1%, positive in 4 of 9). October 2026 so far: −4.0% (month in progress). Past returns do not indicate future results; each month has only a handful of years of data.
Returns by year and month (%)
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −10.2% | −14.9% | +2.0% | +11.8% | −3.5% | −20.4% | +7.3% | +25.0% | +6.4% | −4.0% | — | — | −8.4% |
| 2025 | +9.5% | −17.7% | −2.1% | +14.1% | +11.1% | +2.4% | +8.0% | −6.5% | +5.4% | −3.9% | −17.6% | −3.0% | −6.3% |
| 2024 | +0.7% | +43.6% | +16.6% | −14.9% | +11.3% | −7.1% | +3.0% | −8.7% | +7.4% | +11.0% | +37.2% | −2.9% | +121% |
| 2023 | +39.8% | +0.1% | +23.0% | +2.7% | −6.9% | +12.0% | −4.1% | −11.3% | +3.9% | +28.5% | +8.9% | +12.1% | +156% |
| 2022 | −16.8% | +12.2% | +5.4% | −17.3% | −15.5% | −37.3% | +16.8% | −13.9% | −3.1% | +5.5% | −16.2% | −3.6% | −64.2% |
| 2021 | +14.4% | +36.4% | +30.1% | −1.8% | −35.4% | −5.9% | +18.3% | +13.6% | −7.0% | +39.9% | −7.1% | −18.8% | +59.8% |
| 2020 | +30.0% | −8.9% | −24.8% | +34.4% | +9.6% | −3.3% | +24.0% | +2.8% | −7.5% | +28.0% | +42.8% | +46.9% | +302% |
| 2019 | −7.2% | +11.1% | +7.6% | +29.7% | +60.7% | +26.9% | −7.1% | −4.9% | −13.6% | +10.3% | −17.5% | −4.6% | +94.4% |
| 2018 | −25.0% | +0.4% | −32.9% | +33.6% | −19.0% | −14.6% | +21.0% | −9.4% | −5.5% | −3.8% | −36.6% | −8.4% | −73.0% |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +10.9% | −6.6% | +47.6% | +52.2% | +39.4% | +222% |
| Median | +0.7% | +0.4% | +5.4% | +11.8% | −3.5% | −5.9% | +8.0% | −5.7% | −4.3% | +11.0% | −7.1% | −3.0% | |
| Average | +3.9% | +6.9% | +2.8% | +10.3% | +1.4% | −5.3% | +9.7% | −0.2% | −2.0% | +18.1% | +5.1% | +6.3% | |
| Up years | 5/9 | 6/9 | 6/9 | 6/9 | 4/9 | 3/9 | 7/9 | 4/10 | 4/10 | 7/9 | 4/9 | 3/9 |
Green positive, red negative; darker means larger. Dashed cell is the month in progress. Median, average and up years use completed months only. Binance spot USDT pair; monthly close / open.
Frequently asked questions
Which month is best for Bitcoin?
Historically the highest median month is April (median +11.8%, positive in 6 of 9 years) and the lowest is November (median −7.1%). Each month has only about 9 yearly samples; this is not a seasonal rule or a forecast.
How has Bitcoin done in October?
October closed positive in 7 of 9 past years; median +11.0%, average +18.1%, best +47.6%, worst −3.9%.
What were Bitcoin's best and worst years?
5 of 8 completed years closed positive. Best 2020 (+302%), worst 2018 (−73%).
How are monthly returns calculated?
Each month is the Binance BTC/USDT spot monthly close divided by its open. Data starts when the pair began trading on Binance; earlier years are not included.