Bitcoin has soared 50% on average after midterms. The S&P 500 has gained 15%.
Source: CoinDesk ·
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Both bitcoin and the S&P 500 have historically produced positive returns in a year after midterms. BTC's pattern, however, could also be explained by the four-year halving cycles. Both crypto and Wall Street could be in for a strong run after the Nov. 3 U.S. midterm elections, if history is a guide. Since its inception in 2009, bitcoin BTC $84,459.46 , the largest cryptocurrency by market value, has seen four midterms. Leaving out 2010, when the market was tiny and fringe, the other three saw prices for the cryptocurrency rise an average of 53.7% in the 12 months after Election Day, according to data analyzed by CoinDesk. The returns here refer to the percentage rise from the daily close (00:00 UTC) on Election Day to the close on the same date a year later. Bitcoin surged 1,579% in the 12 months after the 2010 midterm, but the market was fringe and too small then for that figure to be reliable. If history repeats, bitcoin’s recent subdued price action around $80,000 could pave the…