Ether Rose 71% as Crypto Trading Activity Slowed in Q3
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Crypto prices rebounded in the third quarter as Ether gained 71% and average daily trading volume fell 8.6%, while open interest in perpetual contracts rose 40.6%, showing a split between spot and derivatives activity. Ether (ETH) outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) and other major crypto assets, reaching $2,684 during the quarter. Spot Ether exchange-traded funds recorded $3.1 billion in net inflows over the period. The market-cap rebound added $840.1 billion, lifting the total value of crypto assets 39.6% to about $3 trillion. It ended three consecutive quarterly declines and marked the largest quarterly gain since the fourth quarter of 2024.
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