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Bitcoin and Ethereum logged their best Q2 performance since the 2020 bull run The strong Q2 rebound erased the significant market losses from the first quarter Institutional demand through spot Bitcoin ETFs fueled the market’s recovery Bitcoin and Ethereum both recorded their best quarterly performances since 2020 in the second quarter of 2025, with Bitcoin rising approximately 30% and Ethereum surging around 36%. The strong gains marked a major market recovery after both assets suffered significant losses in the first quarter, highlighting a year of high volatility for the crypto market. A Weak Start Followed by a Strong Rebound The first quarter of 2025 was marked by steep declines for both assets. Bitcoin fell by 11.82%, a sharp reversal from its strong 47.73% gain in the fourth quarter of 2024. Ethereum suffered an even steeper fall of 45.41%, its worst quarterly performance since the 2022 bear market. This downturn coincided with increased global uncertainties, including trade tensions and geopolitical conflicts that prompted a “risk-off” sentiment in speculative markets.  However, the second quarter saw a decisive rebound. Ethereum recovered nearly 80% of its first-quarter losses, climbing back to the $2,800 price level after bottoming out near $1,400, while Bitcoin also advanced to close the quarter near six figures, maintaining its long-term upward trend. Related: Crypto Market Rallies on Ceasefire News; Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs See $659M Inflow in Total What Do Historical Trends Show? Historical data from 2013 to 2025 shows different seasonal trends for the two leading  cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin’s strongest average quarterly return occurs in Q4, with an average gain of 85.42%, followed by Q1 (+51.21%), Q2 (+27.11%), and Q3 (+5.57%). Median returns align with this pattern, with Q4 showing a median gain of 52.31%.  Bitcoin has experienced quarterly spikes, such as a 539.96% gain in Q1 2013 and 103.17%…

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