Bitcoin’s performance in January has been strong, making it the second-best month in the past ten months, only behind November 2024, which saw a 37% surge after President Trump’s election victory. January shares second place with May 2024, both months posting an 11% gain, according to Coinglass data. Historically, January is one of Bitcoin’s best months, with an average 4% gain, and five out of the past six Januarys have ended in the green.

This January stands out due to President Trump’s inauguration and the introduction of several pro-crypto policies that have boosted market sentiment.

Looking ahead, February is traditionally a solid month for Bitcoin, with an average growth of 16%. Only twice in the last decade—2014 and 2020—has February been a negative month, according to Coinglass data.

March also tends to be bullish, with Bitcoin seeing an average increase of over 13%. As a result, the first quarter is historically Bitcoin’s second-best-performing quarter, with an average increase of 53%, following Q4’s record 85% gain.