THE STREET · 2026-10-31 12:30 UTC

Halloween brings another test on Bitcoin's 18th birthday

Bitcoin marks its 18th anniversary on October 31, 2025, the date Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin white paper in 2008. BTC peaked above $124,000 in early October but has declined 8.23% this month to around $76,786, potentially marking its worst October in 12 years following a $6.3 billion Binance hack. Historically October averages 26% returns ('Uptober'), but this year could be 'Rektober' as Bitcoin struggles to consolidate gains after recovering from August lows.

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