Bitcoin in February: Every February Since 2015
Bitcoin has risen in 9 of 12 Februarys since 2015 (75%, against 56% for all months), with an average change of +10.2% and a median of +11.9%. Its best February was 2024 (+43.7%) and its worst 2025 (−17.6%). February ranks 2 of 12 by average change.
Bitcoin in every February, 2015–2026
% change in the monthWhat happens in March after February
How often March rose after bitcoin ended February higher or lower, compared with all months (56% rose).
After a higher February
InconclusiveAfter bitcoin ends February higher, March has risen 56% of the time since 2014 (5 of 9), against 56% for all months, with an average change of +3.5% and a median of +5.4%: too few cases to say.
After a lower February
InconclusiveAfter bitcoin ends February lower, March has risen 33% of the time since 2014 (1 of 3), against 56% for all months, with an average change of −8.5% and a median of −2.2%: 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 February, Year by Year
Month-end close and the change in February, with March next to it.
| Year | Close, end of February | February | March after |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $66,996 | −14.8% | +1.8% |
| 2025 | $84,373 | −17.6% | −2.2% |
| 2024 | $61,198 | +43.7% | +16.6% |
| 2023 | $23,147 | 0.0% | +23.0% |
| 2022 | $43,193 | +12.2% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | $45,138 | +36.3% | +30.5% |
| 2020 | $8,600 | −8.0% | −25.1% |
| 2019 | $3,855 | +11.5% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | $10,398 | +1.7% | −32.9% |
| 2017 | $1,180 | +21.6% | −9.2% |
| 2016 | $438 | +18.7% | −4.8% |
| 2015 | $254 | +16.9% | −3.9% |
In the calendar in February
Events that fall in the month; they do not explain any single year's move.
Bitcoin by Month
Bitcoin in February: FAQ
Is February a good month for bitcoin?
Bitcoin has risen in 75% of Februarys since 2015 (9 of 12), against 56% for all months, with an average change of +10.2%. February ranks 2 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 February?
2024, when bitcoin rose 43.7%. The worst was 2025 (−17.6%).
What happens to bitcoin in March after a higher February?
After bitcoin ends February higher, March has risen 56% of the time since 2014 (5 of 9), against 56% for all months, with an average change of +3.5% and a median of +5.4%: too few cases to say.
What happens to bitcoin in March after a lower February?
After bitcoin ends February lower, March has risen 33% of the time since 2014 (1 of 3), against 56% for all months, with an average change of −8.5% and a median of −2.2%: 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{corgano2026bitcoininfebruaryevery, author = {{Corgano}}, title = {Bitcoin in February: every February since 2015}, howpublished = {\url{https://bitcoinprice.corgano.com/bitcoin-in-february}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Bitcoin Price, accessed 2026-10-27}}