Bitcoin October return at -0.11%, far below average as YTD falls 6.6%

Bitcoin has turned lower on a weekly basis, while its monthly, quarterly and year-to-date performance remains below historical averages.

As of Oct. 13, bitcoin was in week 41 of 2026 with a weekly return of -0.15%.

After gaining 5.6% in week 37 and 4.04% in week 38, bitcoin extended the advance with a 2.43% gain in week 39. It then turned lower in week 40 with a -3.13% return, with weakness continuing in week 41 at -0.15%.

On a daily basis, bitcoin was up 2.1% so far on Oct. 13. Recent daily returns were +1.13% on Oct. 9, +0.44% on Oct. 10, +0.94% on Oct. 11 and -2.24% on Oct. 12, showing a short-term pattern of limited rebounds and pullbacks.

Bitcoin's October return stood at -0.11%. That is well below the historical October average of +18.49% and median of +12.73%. Across 13 prior October observations, bitcoin finished higher 10 times and lower 3 times.

Bitcoin posted gains of 7.36% in July and 24.95% in August, followed by a further 6.33% rise in September. October's -0.11% reading shows that the recent monthly advance has slowed.

The current quarterly return was -0.11%. That is far below the historical fourth-quarter average of +71.56% and median of +26.59%. Bitcoin's fourth-quarter record shows 8 gains and 5 declines across 13 observations.

Annual returns were -64.3% in 2022, 155.4% in 2023, 121% in 2024 and -6.3% in 2025. Bitcoin's 2026 year-to-date return stood at -6.6%.

As of Oct. 13, bitcoin was trading at $83,558, up 0.26% over 24 hours.