Midterm Election Year in the U.S.: Can Bitcoin Break the "Drop First, Rise Later" Curse?

As the geopolitical conflict between the U.S. and Iran continues to intensify, Bitcoin has repeatedly faced resistance around the $74,000 mark. However, another potential influencing factor is approaching: the U.S. midterm elections.

Analysts believe that although recent market attention has been focused on the Middle East situation, according to historical patterns, U.S. midterm election years also have a significant impact on Bitcoin's price movements.

CryptoQuant analyst XWIN Research, through in-depth analysis of historical data, points out that Bitcoin tends to exhibit a relatively regular price pattern during midterm election years, characterized by a cycle of weakness followed by strength;

Looking back at the midterm election years of 2014, 2018, and 2022, Bitcoin prices experienced significant declines, with drops exceeding 60%. However, within 12 months after the elections, Bitcoin prices rebounded strongly, with gains exceeding 50%.

This "drop first, rise later" price pattern is not coincidental; it is closely linked to changes in market conditions ahead of the elections. As the elections approach, market uncertainty rises sharply, and investors, worried about risks, tend to reduce their risk appetite;

At this time, investors usually choose to reduce their holdings to avoid potential risks. This large-scale deleveraging directly leads to a contraction in market liquidity, which puts enormous pressure on Bitcoin prices, causing declines.

However, this midterm election year coincides with the bear market phase of Bitcoin's four-year cycle, making it difficult to attribute Bitcoin's price fluctuations solely to the influence of elections, as multiple factors become more complex.

Despite the increased complexity, it is undeniable that as macroeconomic uncertainties intensify, coupled with the impact of the U.S. November midterm elections, Bitcoin is likely to face downward price pressure in the short term.

According to historical patterns, after each midterm election, the market rebound tends to last longer than the decline before the election. From this perspective, Bitcoin's price decline during election years may actually present a relatively favorable entry opportunity for long-term investors.

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