Data: Bitcoin fell 23% in the first 50 trading days of 2026, marking its worst start to a year on record.

PANews reported on February 20th that, according to CoinDesk, Bitcoin has fallen 23% in the first 50 trading days of 2026, marking its worst start to a year on record. Bitcoin fell 10% in January and further declined by 15% in February. If the decline continues, this will be the first time in history that Bitcoin has recorded two consecutive months of losses (January and February), and it could also be the weakest consecutive monthly performance since 2022. On-chain data platform Checkonchain points out that in typical declining years, the average index reading on the 50th day is 0.84, while the current reading is 0.77, highlighting the significant magnitude of this pullback. It is worth noting that Bitcoin fell 17% in 2025. Historically, years following a US presidential election typically outperform election years and most rising years, making this continued weakness particularly pronounced.