Can 2025 Defeat the Crypto September Curse?
The post Can 2025 Defeat the Crypto September Curse? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. For more than a decade, September has been the worst month for crypto. Bitcoin has posted a median September return of –3.1% since 2013, while Ethereum’s is even weaker at –12.7%. Historic collapses — like Bitcoin’s –19% drop in 2014 or Ethereum’s –21% fall in 2017 — gave rise to the phrase “crypto September blues.” Last year broke the pattern slightly. Bitcoin gained 7.1% and Ethereum rose 3.2% in September 2024, helped by the launch of ETFs and a 50-basis-point rate cut. That showed the “curse” could bend under new drivers. Now in 2025, with both assets near all-time highs and multiple structural supports in play, the key question is whether this crypto September finally breaks the pattern. A Look Back: Why September Is the Weakest Month The poor reputation of September rests on three foundations: market structure, macro cycles, and sentiment. Historically, exchange reserves were high, meaning plenty of supply ready to sell. At the same time, profit supply was low — not enough holders in profit to entice others, making panic selling easier. Ethereum Price History: Cryptorank The macro backdrop often added fuel. Following 2021, the COVID aftershocks and tightening liquidity led to September being the month when rallies stalled. Sponsored Sponsored The drawdowns were brutal: 2014: Bitcoin –19% 2015: Ethereum –45% in its worst September. 2019: Bitcoin –14%, Ethereum, a minor 3.95% gain 2022: BTC and ETH shed 3.10% and 14.6% respectively (tightening crushed risk assets) Bitcoin Price History: Cryptorank Even when cycles were strong, crypto September had a way of cutting into momentum. On September 1, 2025, Bitcoin’s dominance was 58.45% and Ethereum’s 14%, almost unchanged from early Sept 2024. Together, they still command >72% of crypto, so their moves set the tone for this crypto September. Want more token insights like this? Sign up for…
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For more than a decade, September has been the worst month for crypto. Bitcoin has posted a median September return of –3.1% since 2013, while Ethereum’s is even weaker at –12.7%. Historic collapses — like Bitcoin’s –19% drop in 2014 or Ethereum’s –21% fall in 2017 — gave rise to the phrase “crypto September blues.” Last year broke the pattern slightly. Bitcoin gained 7.1% and Ethereum rose 3.2% in September 2024, helped by the launch of ETFs and a 50-basis-point rate cut. That showed the “curse” could bend under new drivers. Now in 2025, with both assets near all-time highs and multiple structural supports in play, the key question is whether this crypto September finally breaks the pattern. A Look Back: Why September Is the Weakest Month The poor reputation of September rests on three foundations: market structure, macro cycles, and sentiment. Historically, exchange reserves were high, meaning plenty of supply ready to sell. At the same time, profit supply was low — not enough holders in profit to entice others, making panic selling easier. Ethereum Price History: Cryptorank The macro backdrop often added fuel. Following 2021, the COVID aftershocks and tightening liquidity led to September being the month when rallies stalled. Sponsored Sponsored The drawdowns were brutal: 2014: Bitcoin –19% 2015: Ethereum –45% in its worst September. 2019: Bitcoin –14%, Ethereum, a minor 3.95% gain 2022: BTC and ETH shed 3.10% and 14.6% respectively (tightening crushed risk assets) Bitcoin Price History: Cryptorank Even when cycles were strong, crypto September had a way of cutting into momentum. On September 1, 2025, Bitcoin’s dominance was 58.45% and Ethereum’s 14%, almost unchanged from early Sept 2024. Together, they still command >72% of crypto, so their moves set the tone for this crypto September. Want more token insights like this? Sign up for…
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