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Bitcoin has underperformed Ethereum in Q3 as we approach the seasonally bullish final quarter of the year: will history repeat itself?

Strategy has bought another surprisingly small batch of Bitcoin. Here’s how much and what that means for king crypto.

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Bitcoin Underperforms Ethereum By 60% In Q3: Which Coin Will Perform Better In Q4?

Bitcoin has gained about 7% in Q3 of 2025, greatly underperforming Ethereum's 68% increase and thereby setting up an intriguing end to the year.

The average 6% gain means this quarter came in line with seasonal expectations.

Ethereum has delivered its best quarter in over three years, defying traditional seasonality and showcasing unpredictable strength.

What awaits the top two cryptocurrencies as 2025 draws to a close?

Read the full scoop here.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP are finally moving higher off the bottom after a somewhat eventful weekend: here’s what’s driving the market today.

XRP hasn’t done much over the past few weeks and remains below $3. October is traditionally a weak month for the altcoin — will history repeat itself?

Solana is looking forward to altcoin ETF approvals in October, but there may be cause for concern: over $34 million in institutional outflows.

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FINTECH FOCUS

Bitcoin Pops To $114,000 As Strategy Expands BTC Treasury To $47 Billion

Strategy Inc. has bought 196 Bitcoin for $22.1 million, lifting its total holdings to 640,031 BTC, according to an SEC filing on Monday.

The company disclosed Monday that it funded the Bitcoin purchase through its at-the-market equity programs. 

Between Sept. 22 and Sept. 28, it sold preferred and common shares totaling $128.1 million in proceeds, part of which was allocated to Bitcoin acquisitions.

The latest buy lifts Strategy’s aggregate Bitcoin investment to $47.35 billion at an average price of $73,983 per coin.

How does this impact Bitcoin’s price action?

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