Stocks Rose a Year After Every Midterm Since 1982. Will 2026 Keep the Streak?
The S&P 500 has posted gains in the year after every US midterm since 1982. With Americans voting today, history favors stocks, but several macro risks could test that record. Bitcoin (BTC) has also finished higher a year after recent midterms. However, its path through the following months has been far rougher than that of The post Stocks Rose a Year After Every Midterm Since 1982. Will 2026 Keep the Streak? appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Key Takeaways
- The S&P 500 has posted gains in the year after every US midterm since 1982.
- With Americans voting today, history favors stocks, but several macro risks could test that record.
- Bitcoin (BTC) has also finished higher a year after recent midterms.
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