BTC USD Gains Momentum as it Posts Super Strong Q3 Numbers

​The crypto market is heading toward the end of Q3 with performance that stands in stark contrast to its historically sluggish summer season.

BTC USD is on course for one of its strongest third-quarter performances on record, while Ethereum has already surpassed its previous quarterly benchmark. Bitcoin has climbed from around $58,500 at the start of July to about $84,000, a gain of roughly 43.5%.

If BTC holds those levels through the end of September, Q3 2026 would rank as its second-best third-quarter performance ever, surpassed only by 2017, when Bitcoin surged about 80.4%. Market Cap 24h 7d 30d 1y All Time Ethereum has performed even more strongly.

ETH has gained around 71% during the third quarter, comfortably exceeding its previous Q3 record of approximately 66.5%, set in 2025.