Bitcoin Slumps to Worst Q1 Performance Since 2018

Bitcoin's first quarter of 2026 has come to a close on a disappointing note, with the cryptocurrency's price plummeting to $66,619 – down 23.8% from its January start price of $87,508.

This marks the worst Q1 performance for Bitcoin since 2018, when it fell by a staggering 50% from $14,112 to $6,973.

The decline in value over the past six months has been substantial, with Bitcoin shedding roughly 41.6% of its value since reaching an all-time high in October 2025.

Analysts point to a number of factors contributing to the drop, including ETF outflows and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.