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Analyst: Bitcoin's August gain would be just 0.5% without four best days

  • August 2026: BTC up 24.9%, just 0.5% without 4 best days
  • November 2024: 37.1% gain versus 4% excluding best days
  • December 2017: 39.3% gain turns into -22.6%
  • Critics say the method ignores worst days
Why it matters: The data highlights market-timing risk: missing a handful of strong days sharply cuts returns for BTC holders.
Source: Digital Today