Bitcoin enters September with notable momentum after posting back-to-back monthly gains, even as attention shifts to a procedural vote in the U.S. Senate that could determine whether long-awaited crypto legislation advances this year.

The cryptocurrency climbed 7.36% in July and added another 24.95% in August, according to data from CoinGlass, marking a sharp turnaround from the first half of 2026, when prices fell in four of the first six months.

September’s mixed track record

Traders have long characterized September as a historically difficult stretch for Bitcoin, but the data tells a more nuanced story. CoinGlass figures show the asset has posted positive September returns in multiple years, including gains of 2.35% in 2015 and…