Bitcoin's previous bear-market lows came shortly after the 2014, 2018 and 2022 U.S. midterm elections, but this year's low arrived 125 days before Election Day. Bitcoin's July 1 low of $57,850 has since recovered about 40% to roughly $81,455 as of Oct. 22, despite falling about 6% over the past 30 days, and it remains up 26% over 90 days. The article argues that Bitcoin's midterm weakness appears more tied to its own market cycles than to elections, since technology stocks show a less consistent pattern, with the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) gaining 17% in the six months before the 2014 midterms.
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• NeutralBitcoin
Relevance: low
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Layer 1 |
| Market cap | $1.6T |
| Close on 10/22/2026 | 81,416.09 |
| Change that session | -3.18% |
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