ChainThink reports that, according to CoinGlass data, ETH has risen 60.62% year-to-date in the third quarter of 2026, marking the second-best Q3 performance in history, behind only the 66.55% gain in Q3 2025.
ETH's average return for the third quarter over the years is 12.28%, with a median of 9.87%; the 59.5% return in Q3 2020 ranks as the third-highest on record.
ETH declined by 29.26% in the first quarter and 25.28% in the second quarter this year, but has shown a significant recovery so far in the third quarter. However, as the quarter has not yet ended, the final quarterly return may still change.

