Bitcoin in July: Every July Since 2015
Bitcoin has risen in 9 of 12 Julys since 2015 (75%, against 56% for all months), with an average change of +8.9% and a median of +8.1%. Its best July was 2020 (+23.9%) and its worst 2016 (−7.2%). July ranks 4 of 12 by average change.
Bitcoin in every July, 2015–2026
% change in the monthWhat happens in August after July
How often August rose after bitcoin ended July higher or lower, compared with all months (56% rose).
After a higher July
InconclusiveAfter bitcoin ends July higher, August has risen 44% of the time since 2014 (4 of 9), against 56% for all months, with an average change of +5.2% and a median of −6.5%: too few cases to say.
After a lower July
InconclusiveAfter bitcoin ends July lower, August has risen 0% of the time since 2014 (0 of 3), against 56% for all months, with an average change of −7.9% and a median of −7.9%: 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 July, Year by Year
Month-end close and the change in July, with August next to it.
| Year | Close, end of July | July | August after |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $62,814 | +7.3% | +25.1% |
| 2025 | $115,758 | +8.0% | −6.5% |
| 2024 | $64,619 | +3.1% | −8.7% |
| 2023 | $29,230 | −4.1% | −11.3% |
| 2022 | $23,337 | +18.0% | −14.1% |
| 2021 | $41,626 | +18.8% | +13.3% |
| 2020 | $11,323 | +23.9% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | $10,086 | −6.8% | −4.5% |
| 2018 | $7,780 | +21.5% | −9.5% |
| 2017 | $2,875 | +15.9% | +63.6% |
| 2016 | $625 | −7.2% | −7.9% |
| 2015 | $285 | +8.2% | −19.2% |
In the calendar in July
- The second halving was on 9 July 2016.
Events that fall in the month; they do not explain any single year's move.
Bitcoin by Month
Bitcoin in July: FAQ
Is July a good month for bitcoin?
Bitcoin has risen in 75% of Julys since 2015 (9 of 12), against 56% for all months, with an average change of +8.9%. July ranks 4 of 12 months by average change. In the last 10 years it rose 8 times. Seasonal patterns are not a reliable guide to any single year.
What was bitcoin's best July?
2020, when bitcoin rose 23.9%. The worst was 2016 (−7.2%).
What happens to bitcoin in August after a higher July?
After bitcoin ends July higher, August has risen 44% of the time since 2014 (4 of 9), against 56% for all months, with an average change of +5.2% and a median of −6.5%: too few cases to say.
What happens to bitcoin in August after a lower July?
After bitcoin ends July lower, August has risen 0% of the time since 2014 (0 of 3), against 56% for all months, with an average change of −7.9% and a median of −7.9%: 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{corgano2026bitcoininjulyevery, author = {{Corgano}}, title = {Bitcoin in July: every July since 2015}, howpublished = {\url{https://bitcoinprice.corgano.com/bitcoin-in-july}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Bitcoin Price, accessed 2026-10-27}}