Bitcoin Is Having One of Its Best Augusts Ever. Is the Bitcoin Breakout Finally Here?

Published August 31, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

This August, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is up a stunning 24%. That's impressive in and of itself, but even more so when you consider Bitcoin's historical track record.

This is shaping up to be one of the best Augusts ever for Bitcoin. In fact, you need to go all the way back to 2017 to find a year when Bitcoin has performed this well. Bitcoin investors remember exactly what happened in 2017 -- Bitcoin ended the year up a stunning 1,250%. So is a similar type of breakout coming in 2026?

Details

All told, over the past 14 years, Bitcoin has only turned in positive returns five times in August. The last time Bitcoin turned in a positive performance in August was 2021. Its median return for the month is a loss of 7%.

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Originally published at www.fool.com.

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