Bitcoin and Ethereum Deliver Standout Q3 as Institutions Return

Bitcoin rose 42.71 % in the third quarter, its strongest performance since 2017, while Ethereum posted a record 70.8 % gain. Altcoins joined the rally: the total market cap excluding Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins jumped about 50 % to roughly $547 billion.

Fresh institutional capital drove the move. Bitcoin spot ETFs pulled in $6.49 billion and Ethereum funds added $3.11 billion. Corporate buyer Strategy restarted purchases, and lighter regulatory signals from the SEC lifted sentiment.

Attention now turns to the $80,000 level for Bitcoin. Holding it keeps targets near $87,400 in play, while typical fourth-quarter seasonality favours further gains—provided ETF inflows hold and the Fed meeting later this month stays supportive.

Based on information from cryptonews.net