Bitcoin in March: Every March Since 2015
Bitcoin has risen in 6 of 12 Marchs since 2015 (50%, against 56% for all months), with an average change of +0.5% and a median of −0.2%. Its best March was 2021 (+30.5%) and its worst 2018 (−32.9%). March ranks 9 of 12 by average change.
Bitcoin in every March, 2015–2026
% change in the monthWhat happens in April after March
How often April rose after bitcoin ended March higher or lower, compared with all months (56% rose).
After a higher March
InconclusiveAfter bitcoin ends March higher, April has risen 50% of the time since 2014 (3 of 6), against 56% for all months, with an average change of +1.8% and a median of +0.4%: too few cases to say.
After a lower March
InconclusiveAfter bitcoin ends March lower, April has risen 83% of the time since 2014 (5 of 6), against 56% for all months, with an average change of +18.5% and a median of +19.9%: 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 March, Year by Year
Month-end close and the change in March, with April next to it.
| Year | Close, end of March | March | April after |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $68,233 | +1.8% | +11.8% |
| 2025 | $82,549 | −2.2% | +14.1% |
| 2024 | $71,334 | +16.6% | −15.0% |
| 2023 | $28,478 | +23.0% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $45,539 | +5.4% | −17.2% |
| 2021 | $58,919 | +30.5% | −2.0% |
| 2020 | $6,439 | −25.1% | +34.5% |
| 2019 | $4,105 | +6.5% | +30.3% |
| 2018 | $6,974 | −32.9% | +32.5% |
| 2017 | $1,072 | −9.2% | +25.8% |
| 2016 | $417 | −4.8% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | $244 | −3.9% | −3.3% |
In the calendar in March
Events that fall in the month; they do not explain any single year's move.
Bitcoin by Month
Bitcoin in March: FAQ
Is March a good month for bitcoin?
Bitcoin has risen in 50% of Marchs since 2015 (6 of 12), against 56% for all months, with an average change of +0.5%. March ranks 9 of 12 months by average change. In the last 10 years it rose 6 times. Seasonal patterns are not a reliable guide to any single year.
What was bitcoin's best March?
2021, when bitcoin rose 30.5%. The worst was 2018 (−32.9%).
What happens to bitcoin in April after a higher March?
After bitcoin ends March higher, April has risen 50% of the time since 2014 (3 of 6), against 56% for all months, with an average change of +1.8% and a median of +0.4%: too few cases to say.
What happens to bitcoin in April after a lower March?
After bitcoin ends March lower, April has risen 83% of the time since 2014 (5 of 6), against 56% for all months, with an average change of +18.5% and a median of +19.9%: 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{corgano2026bitcoininmarchevery, author = {{Corgano}}, title = {Bitcoin in March: every March since 2015}, howpublished = {\url{https://bitcoinprice.corgano.com/bitcoin-in-march}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Bitcoin Price, accessed 2026-10-27}}