IOTA seasonality: every month and weekday
Going by median return since 2018, IOTA's best month has been September (+2.3%, higher in 5 of 9 years) and its worst June (−22.2%, higher in 1 of 9). Across all 101 full months, it finished higher 43% of the time.
A handful of years per month is a small sample. The “by luck” column says how easily a record like that would turn up if the month were no different from any other.
By month
| Month | Years | Higher | Median | Average | Best | Worst | By luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 4 of 8 | −1.0% | +8.2% | +84% (2020) | −39% (2022) | 73% |
| February | 8 | 4 of 8 | +0.5% | +17.7% | +176% (2021) | −33% (2025) | 73% |
| March | 8 | 4 of 8 | −1.3% | −0.8% | +37% (2021) | −33% (2020) | 73% |
| April | 8 | 3 of 8 | −1.1% | −0.4% | +40% (2021) | −39% (2024) | 100% |
| May | 8 | 5 of 8 | +1.7% | +1.8% | +69% (2019) | −48% (2021) | 30% |
| June | 9 | 1 of 9 | −22.2% | −21.4% | +3% (2020) | −42% (2018) | 8.8% |
| July | 9 | 4 of 9 | −4.7% | +1.9% | +32% (2020) | −26% (2019) | 100% |
| August | 9 | 4 of 9 | −10.3% | −3.0% | +25% (2026) | −25% (2018) | 100% |
| September | 9 | 5 of 9 | +2.3% | +1.2% | +35% (2026) | −22% (2020) | 51% |
| October | 9 | 3 of 9 | −10.4% | −6.9% | +28% (2021) | −26% (2026) | 74% |
| November | 8 | 3 of 8 | −9.2% | +16.7% | +147% (2024) | −39% (2018) | 100% |
| December | 8 | 3 of 8 | −10.9% | −4.7% | +32% (2023) | −26% (2025) | 100% |
By weekday
| Day (UTC) | Days | Higher | Median daily move | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 441 | 52% | +0.16% | +0.18% |
| Tuesday | 441 | 49% | 0.00% | −0.19% |
| Wednesday | 441 | 49% | −0.17% | +0.17% |
| Thursday | 441 | 45% | −0.47% | −0.37% |
| Friday | 442 | 53% | +0.42% | +0.37% |
| Saturday | 442 | 53% | +0.28% | +0.29% |
| Sunday | 441 | 46% | −0.37% | −0.36% |
A month's return runs from the open of its first daily candle to the close of its last (UTC). Only full months are counted. Daily moves are close to close.