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What Is 'Red September'? Bitcoin's Curse, and Why Wall Street Has the Same One

Decrypt·September 1, 2026·1 min read
What Is 'Red September'? Bitcoin's Curse, and Why Wall Street Has the Same One

Bitcoin has lost ground in eight of the last 13 Septembers, a pattern Wall Street has shared since 1928. The 'Red September' curse broke last year, and traders now watch whether history repeats. The case for the curse and what could change this round remain under scrutiny.

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