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Ethereum surges 66% in Q3, its strongest quarter since 2016 driven by ETFs, corporate buys, and DeFi growth

Protocol Fundamentals
05 Sep 2026
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Ethereum surges 66% in Q3, its strongest quarter since 2016 driven by ETFs, corporate buys, and DeFi growth

Ethereum gained about 66.55% in Q3 2026, marking its best third quarter since 2016 and the third strongest ever. This rally was fueled by over $10 billion inflows into spot Ethereum ETFs, $15 billion in corporate treasury purchases, and a rise in decentralized finance activity with $88 billion locked in Ethereum-related chains. The price approached but did not surpass its all-time high near $5,000 before a slight pullback in September. Unlike previous cycles driven by ICOs or NFTs, this quarter's gains reflect strong institutional interest and long-term corporate investment.

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