- Bitcoin and Ethereum made the best Q2 gains that they have experienced since 2020, with gains of +31.08% and +37.04% respectively in Q2 2025.
- Ethereum led the pack, beating Bitcoin on both Q1 and Q2 2025, accumulating a +96.69% first-half gain.
- The consecutive quarterly increases in 2025 replicate the initial setup of a bull market in 2020, triggering a fresh attention towards previous tendencies in the market.
Bitcoin and Ethereum just registered their best second-quarter performances in five years, affirming initial hints at bullish strength. Bitcoin gained 31.08% in Q2 2025, while Ethereum gained 37.04%. Both are the best Q2 performances for the assets since 2020, which then went on to become the start of a full-blown bull market. Although prices now reflect mixed intraday action—Bitcoin down slightly 0.3% at $107,677 and Ethereum up 1.8% at $2,481.63 the quarter’s strength suggests growing market confidence.
This rise is supplemented by a wider turnaround that has been observed in the beginning of 2025. Remarkably, Bitcoin began the year with a Q1 increase of 68.68 percent, surpassing the majority of previous first-quarter results. Ethereum was close behind, rising by 59.65% in the first three months, its best start to a year since 2017. These consecutive strong quarters now place 2025 in similar territory as 2020, a year that ultimately recorded massive year-end growth for both cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin’s H1 Gains Near Record, Eyes $108.7K Resistance
Bitcoin’s combined Q1 and Q2 performance in 2025 totals +99.76%. This first-half return is the second-highest since 2017, when it gained 125.91% during the same period. The last time Bitcoin showed a comparable surge in both opening quarters was in 2020, where it posted +10.27% and +42.33% respectively.
However, this year’s Q2 number of +31.08% notably outperforms the 2020 figure of +17.97%. The strong upward trend so far positions Bitcoin just below its nearest resistance level at $108,771. Meanwhile, support holds firm at $107,361, keeping the price in a relatively tight range despite daily fluctuations.
Ethereum Outpaces Bitcoin in Quarterly Momentum
Ethereum has outperformed Bitcoin in both Q1 and Q2 2025. The +37.04% gain in Q2 edges past Bitcoin’s +31.08% for the same quarter. This momentum builds on Ethereum’s 59.65% surge in Q1, placing its total first-half return at +96.69%.
In comparison, Ethereum’s 2020 Q2 return was only +69.65%, and the Q1 gain then stood at +3.20%. That difference underscores a stronger growth base in 2025. Ethereum’s price now trades at $2,481.63, hovering close to its resistance at $2,519.56. Its current support level sits at $2,425.62.
Back-to-Back Quarterly Gains in 2025 Mirror 2020 Rally Setup
The Q2 data comes at a time when historical comparisons are becoming increasingly relevant. In 2020, both Bitcoin and Ethereum closed Q4 with sharp rallies—+168.02% for Bitcoin and +104.15% for Ethereum. Such rallies were accompanied by regular quarterly advances earlier in the year.
As Q1 and Q2 are currently experiencing close to identical back-to-back growth, traders are keenly monitoring quarterly performance to provide directional insight. The prevailing market setup including narrowed ranges and dynamic support-resistance zones suggests positive sentiments among investors to accumulate and extend the current trend.
