October is usually a great month for Bitcoin The world's top cryptocurrency delivered an average gain of 20% during that month from 2013 to 2024. That's why October is often known as "Uptober" for Bitcoin investors. But this year's "Uptober" was a bust as Bitcoin's price declined 5%. That marked Bitcoin's first negative October since 2018, when it dropped 2% amid the broader crypto crash. Let's see why Bitcoin slipped this October, and what that decline might mean for its future. Up until October, Bitcoin was having a strong year. It was up 22% year to date through Sept. 30, compared with the S&P 500's 14% gain ... (full story)