Bitcoin Up 43.5% in Q3 2026 as Ethereum Sets a Record 71% Gain
Bitcoin.com News reported bitcoin rose 43.5% in Q3 2026 while ethereum gained 71%, with ETF and spot demand cited as drivers and $96.7K MVRV resistance ahead.
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Why it matters
Two quarters that are usually quiet for crypto delivered large gains in both major assets, and the outlet ties the move to ETF and spot demand rather than a single catalyst. No second source has confirmed the figures, and the quarters were not complete when Bitcoin.com News reported them, so the final numbers may differ.
Key facts
Bitcoin gained about 43.5% in the third quarter of 2026, climbing from about $58,500 to roughly $84,000.
43.5 %Reported by Bitcoin.com News
Bitcoin started Q3 2026 at about $58,500 and stood at around $84,000 at the time of reporting.
84,000 USDReported by Bitcoin.com News
The 43.5% quarterly gain would rank as bitcoin's second-best third quarter on record, behind roughly 80.4% in 2017.
80.4 %Reported by Bitcoin.com News
Ethereum rose 71.02% in Q3 2026, according to Coinglass data.
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Ethereum's previous third-quarter record of about 66.5% was set in 2025.
66.5 %Reported by Bitcoin.com News
Bitcoin.com News cited stronger ETF demand, rising spot activity and subdued profit-taking as drivers of the rally.
Reported by Bitcoin.com News
Bitcoin.com News identified $96.7K as an MVRV resistance level as the fourth quarter began.
96,700 USDReported by Bitcoin.com News
Days remained in September 2026 when the figures were published, so both quarterly returns were provisional.
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What happened
Bitcoin.com News reported that bitcoin gained about 43.5% in the third quarter of 2026, rising from roughly $58,500 at the start of the quarter to around $84,000, which would make it bitcoin's second-best third quarter on record behind the approximately 80.4% gain posted in 2017. The same outlet said ethereum rose about 71% over the quarter, citing Coinglass data, and passed its prior third-quarter record of roughly 66.5% set in 2025, which the outlet described as ethereum's strongest summer rally on record. Bitcoin.com News listed stronger ETF demand, rising spot activity and subdued profit-taking as the factors holding the rally in view with several days still left in September. The outlet also flagged $96.7K as an MVRV resistance level for bitcoin as the fourth quarter opens. Only Bitcoin.com News reported this, so the figures and the drivers it names have not been confirmed by a second outlet, and the quarter was still in progress at the time of publication.
How the story developed
- First report
First report by Bitcoin.com News
Bitcoin Price Gains 44% for Second-Best Q3 as Ethereum Jumps 71%
- Update
Bitcoin.com News reports bitcoin up 43.5% and ethereum up 71% for Q3 2026
The outlet said bitcoin was on course for its second-best third quarter on record and that ethereum had already set a third-quarter record, with days left in September.
Affected entities
Original sources
| Publisher | Report | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin.com News Company, official | Bitcoin Price Gains 44% for Second-Best Q3 as Ethereum Jumps 71% | Original |
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