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Bitcoin Gains 11.87% in April for Best Monthly Return in a Year

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Doohyun Hwang

Summary

Bitcoin posted an 11.87%% return in April, marking its strongest monthly performance in a year.
Historically, Bitcoin has posted an average return of about 8%% in May.
Bitcoin is currently trading at about $78,160, about 38%% below its all-time high from October 2025.

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Bitcoin posted its strongest monthly return in a year in April, lifting expectations for May. Historically, Bitcoin has delivered an average return of about 8% in May.

CoinGlass data on May 2 showed Bitcoin gained 11.87% in April. That was its highest monthly return since April 2025, when it rose 14.08%. It was still slightly below the historical average April return of 12.98%.

Nick Puckrin, founder of Coin Bureau, called the advance meaningful even though Bitcoin remains far from reclaiming its all-time high. On Binance's Tether market, Bitcoin was trading at about $78,160. That is roughly 38% below the record high reached in October 2025.

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