In October 2025, the cryptocurrency market experienced an unexpected decline, as both Bitcoin and Ethereum recorded decreases in their prices. According to CoinGlass data, Bitcoin fell by 3.7%, while Ethereum dropped by 7%.
This is reported by Business • Media
October’s Cryptocurrency Trend Disruption
For Bitcoin, this October marked only the third time in history that the month ended in the “red” zone. Similar situations were observed in 2014, 2018, and 2025. Thus, this year, Bitcoin disrupted the established positive trend of October, known among traders as “Uptober.”
The main reasons for the decline were the intensifying macroeconomic pressures. Specifically, on October 10-11, Bitcoin’s price sharply decreased following a statement from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the potential imposition of 100% tariffs on Chinese goods.
“On October 10-11, it fell amid the threat from U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on Chinese products at a rate of 100%.”
After a brief recovery, further declines were triggered by the tough rhetoric from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who stated that the regulator might not lower the interest rate in December 2025.
Market Dynamics and Implications for Traders
By the end of the month, on October 30-31, Bitcoin’s price stabilized and showed movement within a narrow range.
For Ethereum, October also proved unfavorable, marking the second consecutive negative month in 2025. Overall, this asset ended October with a decline four times, with the maximum drop of 16.83% recorded in 2016.
The dynamics of Ethereum were influenced by the same macroeconomic factors affecting Bitcoin. It is worth noting that after the crash on October 10-11, the asset was unable to return to the $4500 level it maintained before the decline.
Thus, October 2025 became a month of correction for key cryptocurrencies, contrary to typical trends of the period, highlighting the impact of global economic and political factors on digital assets.