Ethereum (ETH) has outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) in terms of gains in the second quarter of 2025. According to a post on X by Ash Crypto, the leading altcoin posted a 40.13% gain during this period compared to the leading cryptocurrency’s 32.86% gain. This strong performance has led many analysts to predict whether the altcoin could maintain this momentum in the months to come. Ethereum’s Rising Tide: DeFi, Institutions, and Seasonal Trends Multiple factors could be the reason for Ethereum’s better performance. One is that DeFi (decentralized finance) activity has been growing on the network, with more users locking funds in Ethereum-built protocols. Also, institutional interest has been rising as seen in the narrowing discounts on Grayscale’s Ether Trust and increasing trading volumes on Ether futures. A look at past data shows that Bitcoin usually record modest gains in the third-quarter with an average of 6.03% while Ethereum’s average is lower… Read More at Coingape.com
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