# Пов'язані статті щодо Santa Claus Rally

The 'Santa Claus Rally' for U.S. Stocks and Bitcoin Is Coming, Historical Data Shows Rare Unanimous Signal

U.S. stocks and Bitcoin are showing rare synchronized bullish signals heading into the year-end “Santa Claus Rally” period. Historical data indicates the S&P 500 has risen 79% of the time during the last five trading days of December and the first two of January, averaging a 1.3% gain over this seven-day window since 1950. This seasonal pattern is attributed to holiday optimism, increased consumer spending, and lower trading volumes amplifying retail investor influence. Similarly, Bitcoin has historically performed strongly in December, closing higher in seven of the past ten years with an average monthly return of 4.3%. Despite a recent pullback to around $87,500 on December 15, Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index hit “extreme fear” levels, often a contrarian indicator. Bitcoin ETF inflows also saw a net positive of $286 million last week. Both markets are influenced by Federal Reserve policy uncertainty, with market expectations for a January rate cut falling to 24.4%. While Bitcoin faces near-term selling pressure from options activity, medium-term prospects remain supported by trends like deglobalization and potential regulatory easing. The article concludes that the seasonal rally is still expected to materialize.

marsbit12/15 07:31