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PancakeSwap seasonality: every month and weekday
Going by median return since 2021, PancakeSwap's best month has been March (+17.3%, higher in 4 of 6 years) and its worst January (−19.6%, higher in 1 of 5). Across all 68 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 | 5 | 1 of 5 | −19.6% | −15.2% | +27% (2023) | −37% (2022) | 65% |
| February | 5 | 1 of 5 | −2.8% | −0.4% | +24% (2024) | −15% (2026) | 65% |
| March | 6 | 4 of 6 | +17.3% | +28.3% | +93% (2021) | −6% (2023) | 22% |
| April | 6 | 3 of 6 | −7.0% | +7.3% | +126% (2021) | −44% (2024) | 69% |
| May | 6 | 3 of 6 | −16.6% | −17.9% | +13% (2025) | −56% (2021) | 69% |
| June | 6 | 1 of 6 | −17.0% | −15.7% | +1% (2025) | −34% (2022) | 41% |
| July | 6 | 4 of 6 | +13.2% | +9.7% | +30% (2022) | −14% (2024) | 22% |
| August | 6 | 2 of 6 | −3.5% | +5.9% | +43% (2021) | −20% (2023) | 100% |
| September | 6 | 4 of 6 | +8.6% | +9.1% | +39% (2026) | −17% (2021) | 22% |
| October | 6 | 1 of 6 | −5.0% | −7.2% | +5% (2023) | −26% (2026) | 41% |
| November | 5 | 2 of 5 | −1.9% | +23.9% | +85% (2023) | −21% (2021) | 100% |
| December | 5 | 1 of 5 | −17.8% | −4.6% | +52% (2023) | −21% (2025) | 65% |
By weekday
| Day (UTC) | Days | Higher | Median daily move | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 299 | 49% | −0.10% | −0.06% |
| Tuesday | 299 | 46% | −0.40% | −0.23% |
| Wednesday | 299 | 47% | −0.21% | +0.23% |
| Thursday | 299 | 42% | −0.79% | −0.39% |
| Friday | 299 | 47% | −0.19% | −0.18% |
| Saturday | 300 | 56% | +0.37% | +0.37% |
| Sunday | 299 | 48% | −0.18% | +0.43% |
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.