Bitcoin in April: Every April Since 2015
Bitcoin has risen in 8 of 12 Aprils since 2015 (67%, against 56% for all months), with an average change of +10.2% and a median of +9.7%. Its best April was 2020 (+34.5%) and its worst 2022 (−17.2%). April ranks 3 of 12 by average change.
Bitcoin in every April, 2015–2026
% change in the monthWhat happens in May after April
How often May rose after bitcoin ended April higher or lower, compared with all months (56% rose).
After a higher April
InconclusiveAfter bitcoin ends April higher, May has risen 63% of the time since 2014 (5 of 8), against 56% for all months, with an average change of +17.4% and a median of +10.2%: too few cases to say.
After a lower April
InconclusiveAfter bitcoin ends April lower, May has risen 25% of the time since 2014 (1 of 4), against 56% for all months, with an average change of −10.6% and a median of −9.1%: too few cases to say.
"Momentum" or "rebound" only when the share differs from all months by at least 5 percentage points, with at least 20 cases, and by more than chance would explain (95% confidence); otherwise "inconclusive". With one month a year, most single-month differences are within chance. The same figures for every month together: bitcoin seasonality.
Bitcoin in April, Year by Year
Month-end close and the change in April, with May next to it.
| Year | Close, end of April | April | May after |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $76,304 | +11.8% | −3.6% |
| 2025 | $94,207 | +14.1% | +11.1% |
| 2024 | $60,637 | −15.0% | +11.3% |
| 2023 | $29,269 | +2.8% | −7.0% |
| 2022 | $37,715 | −17.2% | −15.7% |
| 2021 | $57,750 | −2.0% | −35.4% |
| 2020 | $8,659 | +34.5% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | $5,351 | +30.3% | +60.2% |
| 2018 | $9,241 | +32.5% | −18.9% |
| 2017 | $1,348 | +25.8% | +69.6% |
| 2016 | $448 | +7.6% | +18.5% |
| 2015 | $236 | −3.3% | −2.5% |
In the calendar in April
- The fourth halving was on 20 April 2024; the next is expected around April 2028.
- US tax day and the IRA contribution deadline (about 15 April): bitcoin on every tax day
- The UK tax year and ISA allowance end on 5 April: bitcoin at every tax-year end
Events that fall in the month; they do not explain any single year's move.
Bitcoin by Month
Bitcoin in April: FAQ
Is April a good month for bitcoin?
Bitcoin has risen in 67% of Aprils since 2015 (8 of 12), against 56% for all months, with an average change of +10.2%. April ranks 3 of 12 months by average change. In the last 10 years it rose 7 times. Seasonal patterns are not a reliable guide to any single year.
What was bitcoin's best April?
2020, when bitcoin rose 34.5%. The worst was 2022 (−17.2%).
What happens to bitcoin in May after a higher April?
After bitcoin ends April higher, May has risen 63% of the time since 2014 (5 of 8), against 56% for all months, with an average change of +17.4% and a median of +10.2%: too few cases to say.
What happens to bitcoin in May after a lower April?
After bitcoin ends April lower, May has risen 25% of the time since 2014 (1 of 4), against 56% for all months, with an average change of −10.6% and a median of −9.1%: too few cases to say.
History, not advice: past monthly patterns do not predict any single month. Data to 26 October 2026.
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@misc{corgano2026bitcoininaprilevery, author = {{Corgano}}, title = {Bitcoin in April: every April since 2015}, howpublished = {\url{https://bitcoinprice.corgano.com/bitcoin-in-april}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Bitcoin Price, accessed 2026-10-27}}