Bitcoin Closes October Down 3.69%, Third Negative October in History

Bitcoin traded at $109,707 on Nov. 1, closing October with a 3.69% decline, HTX market data show. This marks only the third October in Bitcoin's history to post negative returns, following similar declines in 2014 and 2018. Historical data shows October typically ranks among Bitcoin's strongest months, with an average return of +19.92% and a median return of +14.71%. Ethereum traded at $3,841, closing October down 7.02%, representing its third-worst October performance on record.