After several months of decline, bitcoin’s fortunes turned around in April. The cryptocurrency experienced its first substantial price increase – a double-digit jump – in nearly a year, marking a clear end to the previous negative trend.
Ethereum also had a positive month, so now the big question is whether Bitcoin and other leading cryptocurrencies can keep rising, or if the traditional investment strategy of selling in May and waiting until fall will hold true again this year.
BTC’s Best Month in a Year
Despite a generally optimistic outlook for 2025, fueled by positive changes in US regulations and Bitcoin hitting record highs – even surpassing $126,000 in early October – the cryptocurrency only saw significant price gains in two months, April and May.
The final three months of the year showed significant losses, as did February, March, and August. This negative trend continued into the first two months of 2026. January and February 2026 saw declines of 10.17% and 14.94% respectively, making the overall market situation worse.
March’s data shows a slight increase, although this can vary depending on the time zone. Using figures from CoinGlass, we can confidently report that March was a positive month overall, with a 1.81% gain.
Bitcoin finally showed a significant recovery in April, jumping over 11%. This was its best monthly performance since April of the previous year, when it gained more than 14%. Looking back to 2013, April has consistently been a strong month for Bitcoin, averaging a 13% increase in value. Only October (with a 19.92% average gain) and November (41.12%) have performed better.
Historically, May has generally been a good month for Bitcoin, typically seeing an average price increase of around 7.66%. While the last two Mays brought strong double-digit gains, three Mays prior saw significant losses. May 2021 was particularly bad, with Bitcoin dropping over 35% – its worst monthly performance since November 2018.
ETH in the Green, Too
Throughout 2025, Ethereum experienced a downturn for nine months. From September to March, the cryptocurrency consistently lost value, but it finally began to recover in March with a 7% increase. April saw even better performance, with a 7.3% jump, making it a positive month for the leading alternative cryptocurrency.
April was a very strong month for Ethereum, ranking as its second-best since data tracking began in 2016. Historically, the price has typically increased by around 19% in April. Even better, May has been the best month overall, with average gains exceeding 28.5%.
Looking at past trends, I expect both market leaders to perform well in May. However, I’m cautious about relying too heavily on history, especially with so much global uncertainty right now. Past performance isn’t always a guarantee of future results.
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2026-05-01 12:14