**Strange Market Phenomenon: Bitcoin Soars Every Time This McDonald’s Menu Returns**
An unusual phenomenon has occurred again in the crypto market. The price of Bitcoin typically spikes after McDonald’s announces the return of the legendary McRib menu in the United States, a pattern that has strangely repeated several times over the past few years.
“This favorite BBQ menu now has a new meaning in the trading and crypto world,” said McDonald’s Senior Marketing Director Guillaume Huin on platform X.
He explained that Bitcoin and stock indices like the S&P 500 often show positive trends every time the McRib is back on sale, as seen in 2017, 2020, and 2021.
Huin also mentioned that when the McRib returned in December 2024, the price of Bitcoin set a new all-time high. At that time, the euphoria of Donald Trump’s victory in the US elections also heated up the crypto market and pushed the price of Bitcoin above US$100,000.
However, the mystical connection between the McRib and Bitcoin doesn’t always end sweetly. In 2018 and 2022, the return of the BBQ-sauced sandwich was followed by a drop in Bitcoin’s price to around US$3,250 and US$15,500.
Some experts believe this pattern may be more related to global pork prices than crypto sentiment. However, for the crypto community, “McRib SZN” remains a unique moment celebrated with jokes.
Now, the return of the McRib menu at McDonald’s coincides with positive news about the plans to end the US government shutdown. So, can Bitcoin and other digital assets soar again?
*Disclaimer Alert. Not Financial Advice (NFA). Do Your Own Research (DYOR).*
