On November 11, the legendary McRib sandwich returns at most McDonald's in the US, and the crypto industry is waiting for a Bitcoin pump. Historical data has shown that sometimes, the McRib return triggered BTC rallies.
McRib is Back on 11/11
On November 10, Guillaume Huin, senior marketing director at McDonald's, announced via X that the legendary McRib sandwich returns on 11/11 at most McDonald's in the US. This is their most-mentioned limited-time product online, higher than all other evergreen items.
The announcement coincided with a recent Bitcoin price rally above $106,000 amidst rising market optimism.
Huin mentioned the connection between the McRib return and the crypto community, highlighting that some claim Bitcoin and the S&P500 tend to perform well when the sandwich makes a comeback, recalling the rallies in 2017, 2020, 2021, and 2024.
Bitcoin's Historical Pumps When McRib Returned
In 2024, the McRib sandwich returned on December 3rd, when BTC was trading at $95,000 levels. By December 18, BTC had reached prices above $106,000, more than two weeks after McRib's return.
In 2021, it returned to McDonald's on November 1st, marking the sandwich's 40th anniversary. BTC price rallied from $60,000 levels to over $67,000 by November 9.
In 2020, the sandwich was back on the menu on December 2nd, and BTC price debuted a rally from $19,000 levels to almost $60,000 by April 2021.
In 2017, the November 1st McRib return coincided with a BTC rally from $6,000 levels to almost $17,000 by December 12.
Yesterday, when the sandwich's return was officially announced, BTC rallied above $106,000 in an optimistic market.
At the moment of writing this article, BTC is trading above $104,000, down by almost 2% in a volatile market.
However, there are plenty of bullish reasons for the markets to stay optimistic despite a bumpy November start.
Key Bullish Price Triggers for Bitcoin
The most important bullish triggers for BTC's price include the following:
- Bitcoin and crypto are near 100% regulatory clarity, as the CFTC becomes crypto's main regulator, offering clarity to spot markets, exchanges, and derivatives, according to a recent
crypto bill.
- Square boosted BTC adoption,
announcing that BTC payments went live on November 10.
- Trump recently announced a $2,000 stimulus in the US.
- The US government is expected to open soon.
- The US Fed will end QT on December 1st.
- Institutional interest is back, and BTC ETFs recorded renewed
inflows on November 10.
- Chances for a new interest rate cut in December are
above 67%.
- November is historically a bullish month for Bitcoin.
These are the main reasons why the industry should remain calm and maintain optimism for the end of Q4, 2025, as all signs point to an upcoming rally for the markets.
