In the third quarter of 2025, Ethereum (ETH) dramatically out‑performed Bitcoin. ETH climbed about 68.5% to close at roughly US $4,215 as capital flowed out of Bitcoin and into altcoins, DeFi protocols and tokenised assets. The overall crypto market added more than half a trillion dollars during the quarter, marking a second straight period of strong growth.
Earlier in July it appeared that Bitcoin might lead again, supported by retail demand and institutional inflows. But by September the story changed: Bitcoin’s dominance waned, and Ethereum’s rally took centre stage. real‑world assets, the revival of DeFi and rising on‑chain activity helped fuel the shift. Investors moved toward newer narratives: large‑cap altcoins, lending and staking protocols, and tokenised stocks and bonds.
The report by CoinGecko suggests this could be a defining moment for the crypto market — signalling change in investor appetite from Bitcoin‑first to a broader digital‑asset universe.
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