Bitcoin Seeing Red October But Uptober Bullposting Is Back

Bitcoin costs are within the crimson thus far this month, which is a uncommon prevalence when in comparison with historic Octobers. 

Bitcoin is down 2% thus far this month, which doesn’t sound like a lot at first look. Nevertheless, it has solely seen losses in two of the previous Octobers since 2013. The primary was in 2014 when it shed 13% and the second got here in 2018 when it misplaced 3.8%. Each have been bear market years. August has traditionally been the worst month for Bitcoin, whereas October and February have been the most effective.

That is the third time within the final six years that BTC has been negative midway by way of October, noticed business analyst Joe Consorti. All six instances, it ended up inexperienced by October thirty first, he mentioned earlier than including, “There’s some hopium for you.”

That is the third time that BTC has been destructive midway by way of October within the final 6 years.

All 6 instances, it ended up inexperienced by October thirty first.

There’s some hopium for you. https://t.co/VAWOeI5gR1 pic.twitter.com/vHovd6SM69

— Joe Consorti ⚡️ (@JoeConsorti) October 15, 2025

Purple October Deepens

BTC tanked to an intraday low of $110,500 on Wednesday earlier than recovering to commerce across the $111,000 on Thursday morning. The asset has now fallen 12% from its all-time excessive and is down 9% over the previous seven days as October losses mount this week.

Chart knowledgeable “Bach” said that there have been nonetheless no cautionary alerts on the “Boombust framework,” which suggests “we haven’t reached that parabolic stage.” The final bullish sign got here in April 2025 when markets began recovering from the massive stoop. “Nonetheless see $150,000 by year-end as an inexpensive goal,” he mentioned.

In the meantime, crypto litigator Joe Carlasare predicted that the cycle would prolong into subsequent 12 months.

“This narrative about 4 4-year cycle/This autumn/Uptober brought about extreme lengthy positioning, and the market virtually by no means lets everybody win. Must burn by way of that extra, frustrate the bulls, after which transfer greater all through 2026.”

Analyst ‘Tracer’ additionally identified that earlier bull markets have seen huge dumps earlier than issues took off, suggesting that extra ache was to come back.

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October 2017 = DUMP
October 2021 = DUMP
October 2025 = DUMP

Similar setup. Similar construction. Similar chart.

Don’t say I didn’t warn you… pic.twitter.com/eFQhkY7bkR

— ᴛʀᴀᴄᴇʀ (@DeFiTracer) October 15, 2025

Why The Pessimism?

Crypto dealer ‘Mr. Anderson’ questioned why sentiment had turned bearish lately.

“You’ve received a three-year staircase up. You’ve received worth up ~115% since final September, including over $1 trillion in market cap. And the timeline nonetheless feels like a funeral.”

Bitcoin has closed above $100,000 for over 160 straight days, he mentioned earlier than including that it “positive seems like structural acceptance.” “Time will inform, but when greater ranges are coming, this vary is the launchpad,” he concluded.