Ethereum Surges Past Bitcoin in Q3
Ethereum has posted its strongest quarterly performance since the beginning of the year, according to market data analyzed by AMBCrypto. During the third quarter, the asset recorded a notable increase of 70.8 percent, outperforming Bitcoin by 42.71 percent over the same period. This robust quarterly return surpassed previous figures, including the third quarter of 2025, which saw a 66.55 percent increase.
The recent expansion follows a challenging start to the year for the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Ethereum experienced a decline of 29.26 percent in the first quarter, followed by an additional decline of 25.28 percent in the second quarter. Historical market statistics cited by AMBCrypto from CoinGlass place the average quarterly return for the asset against this backdrop of market volatility.
Market participants are now observing whether the asset can maintain this momentum entering the final quarter of the year. Analysts tracking the Ethereum and Bitcoin ratio point to sustained whale activity and broader macroeconomic indicators as primary factors influencing whether Ethereum can replicate its recent quarterly performance gains in the months ahead.
Based on reporting by ambcrypto.com.
