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(Originally posted on : Crypto News – iGaming.org )
This year, September, which has often been the most difficult month for Bitcoin (BTC), is exhibiting an unexpected upturn. Even though Bitcoin has a reputation for consistently losing money during this period, it is expected to show a gain of at least 9%, which would be a major deviation from historical patterns. The cryptocurrency has experienced eight negative September closings since 2013, but this year’s performance is laying a stronger basis for the last quarter.
As Bitcoin approaches October, a traditionally more favorable month, optimism among traders is growing. With the cryptocurrency currently trading at around $64,000, some market watchers are predicting a potential surge to $70,000. Historically, a positive September has led to continued growth in October, November, and December. Only twice since 2013 has Bitcoin experienced a negative October, with past gains reaching as high as 60% and averaging around 22%.
Factors Driving This Shift
This September’s surprise strength of Bitcoin is being attributed to a number of factors. A part has been played by favorable macroeconomic conditions, loosening global monetary policy, and heightened institutional interest. Investor confidence is also being bolstered by political support in the United States prior to the elections in November. These factors are working together to help Bitcoin defy the regular seasonal trend and set the stage for a possibly bullish year-end.
With traders and investors expecting more gains as the year goes on, Bitcoin’s strong September performance may pave the way for continued rise in the months to come.