- Both bitcoin and Ethereum posted gains in March.
- In the first case, the gain was 1.81%, and in the second — 6.97%.
- Both assets ended a prolonged period of negative performance.
Bitcoin closed March 2026 up 1.81%, while Ethereum gained 6.97%, according to CoinGlass. In the first case, the negative streak had lasted five consecutive months, and in the second — six.
For the first cryptocurrency, March remains an uncertain period. The biggest drop in this month was 32.8% in 2018, while the gain was 172.76% in 2013.
At the time of writing, the asset is trading at $68,663. The weekly chart still shows a 2.7% decline.
Over the month, the asset saw high volatility driven by the geopolitical situation. A local low was set on March 29 at $65,000, while the high was on March 17 at $76,000.
In both cases, the catalyst was Washington’s policy and ambiguous statements by U.S. President Donald Trump.
For Ethereum, March is a “green” month. The biggest gain on record during this period was 214.11% in 2017, while the drawdown was 53.79% in 2018.
As of writing, Ethereum is trading at $2,137. The weekly chart still shows a 0.82% decline.
The local low is $1,907, set on March 1. The local high is $2,386, set on March 16.
As a reminder, in February 2026 bitcoin closed up 5.16%, while Ethereum posted a 5.71% decline.
