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Story: Ethereum Leads Crypto’s Q3 Comeback as DeFi and Tokenized Assets Drive Market Revival

By Evie Vavasseur

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Ethereum Takes the Lead. The global crypto market added more than $500 billion in value during Q3 — its second consecutive…

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DeFi and Altcoins Stage a Comeback. After two quarters of subdued trading, the third quarter saw a sharp increase in trading activity…

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The Rise of Tokenized Real-World Assets. A major highlight of CoinGecko’s report was the surge in demand for tokenized real-world assets —…

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Shifting Market Dynamics. While Ethereum thrived, Bitcoin’s dominance in the overall market declined notably during Q3.

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A Quarter of Innovation and Rebalancing. CoinGecko’s report paints Q3 2025 as a defining period for the crypto industry — one marked by…

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Looking Ahead. As the year heads into its final quarter, analysts predict that Ethereum’s role will continue to…

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Ethereum has reclaimed its position as the frontrunner in the digital asset market, leading a powerful comeback for cryptocurrencies in the third quarter of 2025.

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Ethereum’s price rose sharply throughout the quarter, setting a new all-time high before a mild correction in late September.

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CoinGecko analysts noted that ETF demand, coupled with growing institutional interest in tokenized assets and renewed activity from corporate treasuries, played a crucial role in…

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After two quarters of subdued trading, the third quarter saw a sharp increase in trading activity across both centralized and decentralized exchanges.

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Ethereum-based DeFi platforms such as Aave, MakerDAO, and Lido Finance recorded substantial inflows, helping to restore momentum across the sector.

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Stablecoins also saw a resurgence, with tokens like USDe expanding their market share. In parallel, previously lesser-known projects climbed into the top 30 cryptocurrencies by…

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A major highlight of CoinGecko’s report was the surge in demand for tokenized real-world assets — digital representations of traditional financial instruments such as stocks,…

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Protocols like Ondo Finance and Backed Finance gained significant investor attention for bringing yield-bearing assets on-chain.

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CoinGecko analysts described this trend as a pivotal milestone in the maturation of the crypto market.

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