Bitcoin and Ethereum See Worst Q1 Performance Since 2018

Cryptocurrency markets experienced a significant downturn at the start of 2025, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) recording their weakest first-quarter performance in nearly a decade. Data from CoinGlass reveals that the most recent quarter was the worst Q1 for BTC and ETH since 2018. March witnessed especially substantial losses for both assets, marking the first time they have seen negative returns in this period since 2020.