The performance of Bitcoin regarding the price differs every day. To make the best decision to buy Bitcoin, we are analysis in this article the performance of Bitcoin on the different weekdays. The amounts for this analysis are in USD ($). The analysis is performed on the last 2 years, starting on June 3rd, 2021 to June 3rd, 2023.
In the barchart below, the weekdays and average performance of Bitcoin are shown side by side.
According to the performance of Bitcoin between June 3rd, 2021 and June 3rd, 2023, Bitcoin performed the best on Thursdays. On average, the price of Bitcoin increased 0.14% on Thursday.
The weekday on which the Bitcoin performed the worst, is Tuesday. On Tuesdays, the Bitcoin declined in value on average by -0.10%.
Bitcoin weekday performance
Bitcoin increased in value on an average Sunday only slightly. The average increase in value of the Bitcoin was 0.02%. Allthough the Bitcoin closed a little higher very day compared to the opening, the variability of this result is high, as shown by the standard deviation (0.67%). This means that on 68 percent of the Sundays, the change in price of the Bitcoin is expected to be in the range of -0.66% and 0.69%.
It is hard to tell whether the Bitcoin will increase or decrease in value on an average Monday. The average change on a Monday for the Bitcoin is -0.05%. However, the standard deviation on this weekday is 0.65%. This means that on most Mondays, the change in value of the Bitcoin is between -0.70% and 0.60%.
It is hard to tell whether the Bitcoin will increase or decrease in value on an average Tuesday. The average change on a Tuesday for the Bitcoin is -0.10%. However, the standard deviation on this weekday is 0.95%. This means that on most Tuesdays, the change in value of the Bitcoin is between -1.05% and 0.85%.
Bitcoin increased in value on an average Wednesday only slightly. The average increase in value of the Bitcoin was 0.05%. Allthough the Bitcoin closed a little higher very day compared to the opening, the variability of this result is high, as shown by the standard deviation (0.67%). This means that on 68 percent of the Wednesdays, the change in price of the Bitcoin is expected to be in the range of -0.62% and 0.73%.
Bitcoin increased in value on an average Thursday only slightly. The average increase in value of the Bitcoin was 0.14%. Allthough the Bitcoin closed a little higher very day compared to the opening, the variability of this result is high, as shown by the standard deviation (0.76%). This means that on 68 percent of the Thursdays, the change in price of the Bitcoin is expected to be in the range of -0.62% and 0.90%.
It is hard to tell whether the Bitcoin will increase or decrease in value on an average Friday. The average change on a Friday for the Bitcoin is -0.09%. However, the standard deviation on this weekday is 1.16%. This means that on most Fridays, the change in value of the Bitcoin is between -1.25% and 1.07%.
Bitcoin increased in value on an average Saturday only slightly. The average increase in value of the Bitcoin was 0.14%. Allthough the Bitcoin closed a little higher very day compared to the opening, the variability of this result is high, as shown by the standard deviation (0.75%). This means that on 68 percent of the Saturdays, the change in price of the Bitcoin is expected to be in the range of -0.61% and 0.89%.
Bitcoin weekday performance details
Find below the details of the performance of Bitcoin per day of the week. Both the average change in percentage and the standard deviation. The higher the standard deviation is, the higher the variation within the range of average change. Therefore, the 68% range has been added, which represents the change in price on 68% of the days.
| Weekday | Average change (%) | Standard deviation (%) | 68% range |
| Sunday | 0.02% | 0.67% | -0.66% to 0.69% |
| Monday | -0.05% | 0.65% | -0.70% to 0.60% |
| Tuesday | -0.10% | 0.95% | -1.05% to 0.85% |
| Wednesday | 0.05% | 0.67% | -0.62% to 0.73% |
| Thursday | 0.14% | 0.76% | -0.62% to 0.90% |
| Friday | -0.09% | 1.16% | -1.25% to 1.07% |
| Saturday | 0.14% | 0.75% | -0.61% to 0.89% |