Bitcoin vs Ether: which is stronger each month?
Bitcoin has been strongest in October (+16.63%) and weakest in January (-1.15%). Ether has been strongest in April (+17.54%) and weakest in June (-11.67%). Bitcoin had the higher average in 8 of 12 months, and the two pointed the same way in 9 of 12.
Month by month
| Month | Bitcoin average | Bitcoin up years | Ether average | Ether up years | Stronger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1.15% | 50% | +14.70% | 56% | Ether |
| February | +10.19% | 75% | +4.26% | 67% | Bitcoin |
| March | +0.48% | 50% | -3.37% | 67% | Bitcoin |
| April | +10.16% | 67% | +17.54% | 67% | Ether |
| May | +8.08% | 50% | +9.60% | 44% | Ether |
| June | +0.05% | 50% | -11.67% | 22% | Bitcoin |
| July | +8.88% | 75% | +16.62% | 56% | Ether |
| August | +1.95% | 33% | +1.73% | 44% | Bitcoin |
| September | -1.14% | 50% | -5.50% | 44% | Bitcoin |
| October | +16.63% | 75% | +6.73% | 63% | Bitcoin |
| November | +7.51% | 58% | +3.47% | 50% | Bitcoin |
| December | +7.14% | 42% | +7.13% | 44% | Bitcoin |
Bitcoin since 2014, Ether since 2017, monthly close to close, as of October 16, 2026. The highlighted row is the current month. Monthly correlation over the last 9 years: 0.74.
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Questions
What is the best month for Bitcoin?
Since 2014, October has averaged +16.63% for Bitcoin, higher in 75% of 12 years.
What is the best month for Ether?
Since 2018, April has averaged +17.54% for Ether, higher in 67% of 9 years.
Do Bitcoin and Ether move together?
Over the last 9 years their monthly moves had a correlation of 0.74, where 1 means they always move together and 0 means no link.
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