In March 2026, key cryptocurrencies — Bitcoin and Ethereum — demonstrated positive growth, breaking a months-long streak of negative dynamics. According to CoinGlass, Bitcoin increased by 1.81% over the month, while Ethereum rose by 6.97%.
This is reported by Finway
Bitcoin Dynamics: From Historical Highs to Volatility
Bitcoin ended March with a gain after five consecutive months of decline. This month is traditionally unpredictable for the first cryptocurrency: the largest drop in March was observed in 2018 — 32.8%, while the highest increase was recorded in 2013 — 172.76%.
At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $68,663. However, the weekly chart shows a decline of 2.7%. Throughout March, high volatility was observed, linked to external political factors. A local minimum of $65,000 was recorded on March 29, while the maximum price of $76,000 was reached on March 17.
“In both cases, the driver was Washington’s policy and ambiguous statements from U.S. President Donald Trump.”
Ethereum: A Positive March and Historical Records
For Ethereum, March was a “green” month with a growth of 6.97%, allowing it to end a six-month period of decline. Historically, March has been positive for this cryptocurrency — in 2017, a record growth of 214.11% was observed, while in 2018, the maximum drop was 53.79%.
At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading at $2,137, with a slight decrease of 0.82% on the weekly chart. A local minimum of $1,907 was recorded on March 1, while the maximum was $2,386 on March 16.
In comparison, in February 2026, Bitcoin showed a growth of 5.16%, while Ethereum experienced a decline of 5.71%.