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NEAR Protocol seasonality: every month and weekday
Going by median return since 2020, NEAR Protocol's best month has been September (+21.1%, higher in 4 of 6 years) and its worst June (−25.0%, higher in 0 of 6). Across all 72 full months, it finished higher 40% 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 | 6 | 2 of 6 | −13.2% | +11.1% | +85% (2023) | −24% (2022) | 100% |
| February | 6 | 2 of 6 | −3.5% | +10.5% | +78% (2021) | −34% (2025) | 100% |
| March | 6 | 4 of 6 | +18.9% | +25.6% | +88% (2024) | −18% (2025) | 23% |
| April | 6 | 1 of 6 | −5.2% | −6.7% | +9% (2026) | −22% (2022) | 41% |
| May | 6 | 2 of 6 | −10.3% | −1.1% | +79% (2026) | −42% (2022) | 100% |
| June | 6 | 0 of 6 | −25.0% | −25.8% | −11% (2025) | −44% (2022) | 8.8% |
| July | 6 | 3 of 6 | +6.8% | +7.6% | +27% (2022) | −7% (2026) | 69% |
| August | 6 | 3 of 6 | −1.6% | +16.2% | +120% (2021) | −19% (2024) | 69% |
| September | 6 | 4 of 6 | +21.1% | +38.5% | +178% (2026) | −19% (2022) | 23% |
| October | 6 | 2 of 6 | −14.8% | −1.5% | +47% (2021) | −23% (2024) | 100% |
| November | 6 | 3 of 6 | +13.6% | +18.4% | +73% (2024) | −45% (2022) | 69% |
| December | 6 | 3 of 6 | +6.5% | +19.6% | +94% (2023) | −30% (2024) | 69% |
By weekday
| Day (UTC) | Days | Higher | Median daily move | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 317 | 49% | −0.11% | −0.18% |
| Tuesday | 317 | 49% | −0.10% | +0.03% |
| Wednesday | 317 | 50% | −0.03% | +0.73% |
| Thursday | 318 | 46% | −0.42% | +0.25% |
| Friday | 318 | 51% | +0.18% | +0.26% |
| Saturday | 318 | 52% | +0.13% | +0.48% |
| Sunday | 317 | 45% | −0.55% | +0.14% |
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.