Bitcoin decline in October
This October created history in the world of cryptocurrency. Bitcoin, which investors often associate with ‘Lucky October’, closed the month down almost 5%. This is the first time since 2018 that the month of October has been negative for Bitcoin.
For years, October was considered auspicious for Bitcoin, as this month had brought continuous gains in the last seven years. But October of 2025 shattered this notion, and it reminded investors that the crypto market is still another name for volatility.
Why did Bitcoin fall this October?
In early October, Bitcoin performed brilliantly and set a new record of above $126,000. But within a few days there was turmoil in the market. Between October 10 and 11, Bitcoin suddenly fell to $104,782, a drop of about 17% in just a few hours.
This time the biggest reason for the decline was global economic uncertainty. In October, US President Donald Trump announced the imposition of 100% tariffs on imports from China. Along with this, he talked about imposing export control on some important software.
These announcements spread panic in markets around the world. Investors started withdrawing money from risky investments and this had a direct impact on digital assets like Bitcoin. Meanwhile, the US Federal Reserve indicated that there would be no cut in interest rates for the time being, which further increased market instability.
Still Bitcoin up 16% so far
Despite the October decline, Bitcoin is still up about 16% if we talk about the entire year. Cryptocurrencies have received huge support in the year 2025, especially since US President Trump has taken steps to legalize digital assets. Many old lawsuits have been dismissed and new rules have been made for crypto business.
impact on the market also
Meanwhile, concern seems to be increasing in traditional markets as well. At the same time, uncertainty has spread among investors due to the fear of shutdown of the US government and halting of economic data. In such a situation, assets like Bitcoin, which depend on risk, are falling out of the priority of investors.