Cryptocurrencies Performance Benchmark Q13 2025
The Cryptocurrency Performance Benchmark increased slightly in Q3 2025. Though Bitcoin hit $118,000, Ethereum significantly outperformed, rising by a record 70% due to institutional interest and network upgrades. Focus now shifts to Q4, where many anticipate Bitcoin breaking the $150,000 mark.
The Crypto Benchmark rose in Q3; Bitcoin hit $118k, but Ethereum rallied a record 70%, driven by adoption and upgrades. Analysts now watch Q4 for a potential $150,000 Bitcoin breakout.
Cryptocurrencies Performance
The Cryptocurrencies Performance Benchmark is a proprietary index of the Finance Magnates Intelligence that measures the condition of the main cryptocurrency markets. It is composed of the four currently largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization and tracks their price change. The initial value of the benchmark on September 30, 2017, was 5,000 points.
In the third quarter, expectations were high that Bitcoin would continue the strong growth seen earlier in the year. The price of BTC moved past the Q2 high of $111,000 and reached $118,000, yet the sentiment was that the market had been hoping for more.
Other leading cryptocurrencies, however, outperformed Bitcoin in Q3. Ethereum rose by 70%, marking its strongest third-quarter performance on record. The rally was driven by a mix of institutional adoption, network upgrades, and on-chain growth.
As a result, our Cryptocurrency Performance Benchmark increased slightly, reaching over 444,000 points compared with just over 431,000 in the previous quarter. Many participants had expected Bitcoin to break the $150,000 mark this year, making the upcoming Q4 the key period to watch.
