Q4 2026 COULD BE PAINFUL FOR BITCOIN Bitcoin’s Q4 performance during recent U.S. midterm election years has been particularly interesting: • 2014: -16.70% • 2018: -42.16% • 2022: -14.75% BTC has now posted a negative Q4 in each of the last three midterm election years. If that pattern repeats in 2026, Bitcoin could still have more downside ahead before the year ends.