Bitcoin Up 7.33% in September, Best September on Record

September has long been treated as a seasonal weak spot for bitcoin, so a record monthly gain matters less for the number itself than for what it does to that narrative. If the pattern traders have leaned on for years can flip, the calendar becomes a weaker input for positioning. The open question is whether this reflects genuine demand or simply a month where the usual sellers did not show up — the next monthly close is the first real test.