Bitcoin is rallying as flagship conference approaches, data shows the gains rarely last

After a 50% slide and partial recovery for bitcoin, traders are watching whether the Las Vegas event marks another short-term top for bitcoin. What to know : Bitcoin tends to underperform in the week and month following conferences, despite mixed price action during the events, historical data from 2019–2025 shows. With BTC recovering to around $75,000 from February lows, the key question is whether weaker positioning breaks the usual post-conference selloff pattern.