{"id":47602,"date":"2026-09-30T19:34:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T19:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/financialrush.com\/?p=47602"},"modified":"2026-09-30T19:34:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T19:34:26","slug":"bitcoin-fell-after-four-us-midterms-could-2026-break-the-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/financialrush.com\/?p=47602","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Fell After Four US Midterms: Could 2026 Break the Pattern?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> \n<br \/><\/p>\n<p>US midterm elections have a history of making investors nervous and markets more volatile. According to Ali Martinez, Bitcoin could face more volatility after this year&#8217;s highly anticipated event.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent post, the analyst noted that BTC fell 72% after the 2010 midterms, 65% after 2014, 52% after 2018, and 27% after 2022. While this pattern does not prove the elections caused the declines,\u00a0 the historical moves are worth watching ahead of November 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"four-midterms-four-drops\">Four Midterms, Four Drops<\/h2>\n<p>Martinez also highlighted Bitcoin&#8217;s fourth-quarter performance in previous midterm years. BTC gained 391% in Q4 2010 but fell 16.7% in 2014, 42.16% in 2018, and 14.75% in 2022. This data indicates the possibility of increased volatility as the fourth quarter begins.<\/p>\n<p>$73,000 area was <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/alicharts\/status\/2104906000344002702\">flagged<\/a> as an important level to watch. According to his analysis, this zone represents Bitcoin&#8217;s short-term holder cost basis and could act as support if the market sees a post-election decline.<\/p>\n<p>Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket show Democrats maintaining an advantage over Republicans. The latter&#8217;s loss in the 2026 midterms could create fresh uncertainty for the crypto market. Democrats could gain control of the House, Senate, or both, which would make crypto-friendly regulation harder to advance. The CLARITY Act, which aimed to create clearer and lighter rules for digital assets, already <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/seven-democrats-refuse-to-give-up-on-clarity-act-after-senate-setback\/\">failed<\/a> to clear the Senate in September.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"reset-soon\">Reset Soon?<\/h2>\n<p>Amid all the midterm uncertainty, a Bitcoin pullback appears to be on the cards. For instance, pseudonymous trader &#8220;bee&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/0xbeehive\/status\/2105291577031639184\">believes<\/a> the crypto asset may be setting up for a larger move, but sees a possible pullback before the next major rally.<\/p>\n<p>BTC is currently trading between the 50-week moving average near $77,600 and the 100-week moving average around $89,700. The 200-week moving average sits lower, near $66,000. Bitcoin could first hold its current range and climb toward $90,000. A break above the 100-week moving average may attract more liquidity and push BTC higher. However, the trader expects momentum could weaken around the $90,000-$95,000 area.<\/p>\n<p>From there, BTC risks rotating back toward $75,000-$77,000.\u00a0&#8220;bee&#8221; isn&#8217;t the only one anticipating a correction. Doctor Profit also <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/bitcoins-btc-still-in-a-bull-market-but-a-correction-could-be-coming-first\/\">expects<\/a> the asset to retest $79,000 before continuing higher.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/bitcoin-fell-after-four-us-midterms-could-2026-break-the-pattern\/\">Bitcoin Fell After Four US Midterms: Could 2026 Break the Pattern?<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">CryptoPotato<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/bitcoin-fell-after-four-us-midterms-could-2026-break-the-pattern\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"US midterm elections have a history of making investors nervous and markets more volatile. 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