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Ethereum Gains 70.6% in Strongest Third Quarter on Record, Outpacing Bitcoin
Ethereum advanced roughly 70.6 percent during the third quarter of 2026, outperforming Bitcoin and setting a new historical high for the three-month period.
Ethereum closed the third quarter of 2026 with a gain of roughly 70.6 percent, rising from $1,569.83 on July 1 to $2,689.39 by the end of September. The performance marked Ethereum's strongest third quarter on record, surpassing the prior high of 66.55 percent recorded in 2025. Bitcoin gained around 42.8 percent over the same period, registering its second-best third quarter.
The price trajectory unfolded in two distinct phases. Ethereum traded within a tight range through July before accelerating in August and September. It reached a quarterly high of $2,775.17 on September 22 before pulling back roughly 3.5 percent into the close. Ethereum's ratio between quarterly low and high reached 1.77, compared to 1.48 for Bitcoin, reflecting larger price fluctuations in both directions.
Three main factors supported the move during the quarter. US spot Ethereum ETFs absorbed between $10 billion and nearly $14 billion, with heavy inflows concentrated in August. Corporate balance sheet allocations to Ethereum exceeded $15 billion, while capital locked in decentralized finance protocols across Ethereum and its layer-2 networks expanded to approximately $88 billion.
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