Ether Drops 25.2% in Second Quarter, Logs First Three-Quarter Losing Streak
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Summary
- Ether fell 25.2% in the second quarter this year, marking the first time it has posted negative returns for three consecutive quarters.
- According to CryptoRank data, Ether rose in 16 of 26 quarters since 2020 and posted an average quarterly return of 20.1% over that period.
- The latest record shows that Bitcoin weakness, weaker appetite for risk assets and a broader liquidity slowdown in the crypto market are also weighing on Ether.
Forecast Trend Report by Period
Ether fell 25.2% in the second quarter of 2026, marking the first time it has posted negative returns for three straight quarters.
BlockBeats reported on July 30, citing CryptoRank data, that Ether posted a 25.2% loss in the second quarter.
The decline left Ether with losses for three consecutive quarters, the first such streak on record, BlockBeats said.
According to CryptoRank data, Ether rose in 16 of 26 quarters since 2020. Its average quarterly return over that period was 20.1%.
The streak shows that Bitcoin weakness, weaker appetite for risk assets and slowing liquidity across the broader crypto market are also weighing on Ether.
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