According to the source, Uptober refers to BTC’s historically strong October, but CoinGlass’s monthly return heatmap shows October is often positive yet not uniformly so, and losses can still occur. Source: https://www.coinglass.com/BitcoinMonthlyReturn For trade timing, map October macro catalysts that impact USD liquidity and risk appetite, notably the U.S. CPI release and any Federal Reserve communications; use the BLS CPI schedule and the Fed FOMC calendar to plan exposure. Sources: https://www.bls.gov/schedule/news_release/cpi.htm and https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm Track spot BTC ETF net flows and AUM to gauge incremental demand, as daily creations and redemptions can influence intraday direction and closing imbalances. Source: https://farside.co.uk/crypto/research/bitcoin-etf-flows/ Monitor perpetual funding rates, futures basis, and open interest to avoid crowded positioning around catalysts; dashboards for funding and OI are available. Sources: https://www.coinglass.com/FundingRate and https://www.coinglass.com/OpenInterest Liquidity risk can rise on thinner order books during off-hours, increasing wick risk; market depth analyses highlight variance by venue and time. Source: https://kaiko.com/research