Ether (ETH) Posts Second-Highest September Return Since 2016

Ether (ETH) gained 8.77% in September 2026, giving the cryptocurrency its second-best September performance since 2016.

Only September 2016 was stronger, when Ether rose 14.53%. The 2026 result places the month among Ether’s strongest September performances in the period.

Ether’s October record has been mixed. Across 10 October periods since 2016, the asset rose six times and fell four times.

The largest October gain came in 2021, when Ether rose 42.92%. The steepest October decline was recorded in 2016, when it fell 16.83%.

Ether’s average October return since 2016 was 3.29%, while the median return was 0.36%.