Bitcoin on Track for October Gains in Defiance of a Tough Stretch of Months

  • Largest cryptocurrency fell every month but one since April
  • Ether and Dogecoin are also marking advances in October
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Bitcoin looks set for gains in October, defying a recent streak of monthly losses as the macro picture shows hints of improving and cryptocurrency market data improve.

The largest cryptocurrency is up 6.5% in October and was trading around $20,700 as of 8 a.m. in London on Saturday, while second-biggest Ether has risen 19%. Both tokens dropped in five of the previous six months, and bulls had been putting hope into this month as October has historically tended to be positive for crypto prices.