As Bitcoin MENA 2025 conference kicks off in Abu Dhabi with bitcoin At around $92,000, investors are wondering if the event will trigger another price pullback.
In recent years, major bitcoin conferences have gained a reputation for aligning with short-term market weakness, as traders use the increased attention to exit liquidity while retail participation rises.
Since the futures open on Sunday, the price has already jumped above $92,000 on Monday, but the question remains whether this strength will hold or simply usher in another conference-related correction.
CoinDesk has previously highlighted that bitcoin conferences have often been net negative for the price, with a clear pattern of news selling behavior from 2019 to 2024.
In 2025, the pattern has continued at all four major bitcoin conferences so far. The first event took place in Las Vegas at the end of May. Bitcoin rose to around $110,000 just as the conference began, but by the end of the event the price had fallen to almost $103,000.
In mid-June, Bitcoin Prague showed a similar setup. The price initially held firm near $108,000, then fell below $100,000 during the conference, marking a correction of around 10%.
The Hong Kong conference was held on August 28-29, where bitcoin went from approximately $113,000 to $107,000, a 5% drop and a local low.
Last month, BTC Amsterdam made the steepest correction of the year, falling approximately 12%, from $107,000 to $95,000.
The question now is whether Abu Dhabi will follow the same trajectory or break the trend that has defined every major bitcoin conference so far in 2025.
