Ethereum Q1 2025 Records Worst Returns, Marking Historic Losses

• The Q1 2025 report shows Ethereum’s monthly returns fell to -44.54%, marking the worst quarterly performance since 2020’s COVID crash with severity.
• Historical data reveals that Q1 2025 experienced three consecutive negative months, a pattern rarely observed in Ethereum’s performance history indicating market stress.
• Analysts note that despite current bearish trends, previous strong Q1s like 2021 and 2017 offer potential recovery benchmarks for traders.

A recent analysis of Ethereum’s monthly returns for Q1 2025 reveals a stark decline compared to previous years. The report provides an overview of monthly performance and compares current trends with historical data.

Q1 2025 Performance Overview

The Ethereum Monthly Returns chart from Coinglass covers data from 2016 to early 2025. The chart uses green for positive returns and red for negative returns. The data shows that January 2025 recorded a -1.28% return. February’s return was -31.95%, marking the worst performance in the dataset. March closed at -17.31%, culminating in a Q1 loss of approximately -44.54%. The tweet by Ted stated, “$ETH is on track to close its worst Q1 ever,” which echoes the severe drawdown noted in the analysis.

Source  : /Ted

The three-month loss presents a deep drawdown not seen since the COVID-19 period in 2020. The report notes that Q1 2025 is second only to 2020, when Ethereum suffered major declines. The pattern of three consecutive negative months is rare in the dataset and marks a notable event in Ethereum’s historical performance.

Historical Comparison of Q1 Returns

The analysis compares Q1 performance from 2016 through early 2025. Ethereum’s Q1 in 2024 and 2023 recorded gains of +55.48% and +47.16%, respectively. These quarters were marked by steady bullish returns that contrast sharply with 2025. In 2021, Ethereum experienced a Q1 return of +121.66% amid a thriving market. The chart also includes volatile periods such as the  Q1 decline in 2020 during the COVID crash.

Historical data reveals that negative February returns are rare. Typically, February shows positive performance in most years. The 2025 February return of -31.95% stands out as an anomaly among mostly bullish Februarys.

Outlook for Ethereum in 2025

Historical trends suggest that strong rebounds often follow deep Q1 losses. The report notes that April and May have averaged positive returns in past years. Historical data shows that April averaged a +22.37% return while May averaged +30.22%. These trends may offer clues for a possible recovery in the upcoming months.

The detailed comparison offers a clear view of Ethereum’s challenging start in 2025. The data emphasizes the drastic shift from recent recovery years. The current quarterly performance serves as an essential indicator for traders monitoring Ethereum’s market movement.

At the time writing, Ethereum traded at $1,903.93, with a slight 0.10% increase in the last 24 hours.