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After a sizzling August for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) that saw it gain 25%, many crypto investors may be expecting even bigger things ahead for the remainder of 2026. So does Bitcoin now have the upward momentum it needs to close out the year with a massive rally?To answer that question, it's worth looking at Bitcoin's historical performance, focusing on how it typically performs in the final four months of the year.
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If you look at the long-term historical returns for Bitcoin, then September is easily its worst month of the year. The average return is negative 2.93%. That's why longtime Bitcoin investors typically refer to September as "Rektember," a reference to "rekt" (crypto slang for "wrecked").
The good news is that Bitcoin typically picks things up in October and November. October, for example, is known as "Uptober" because Bitcoin typically goes up during the month. Bitcoin's average return in October is 20%. And things even get better in November when Bitcoin has posted an average return of 41%. December is also typically a positive month for Bitcoin, with an average return of 4%.