Ethereum (ETH) monthly returns
Ethereum (ETH) monthly returns since Binance data begins in August 2017. By median, the strongest month is July (median +11.2%, positive in 5 of 9 years) and the weakest is September (median −9.1%, positive in 4 of 10). October 2026 so far: −13.8% (month in progress). Past returns do not indicate future results; each month has only a handful of years of data.
Returns by year and month (%)
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −17.5% | −19.9% | +7.2% | +7.2% | −11.1% | −21.7% | +18.5% | +32.5% | +8.8% | −13.8% | — | — | −22.1% |
| 2025 | −1.1% | −32.2% | −18.6% | −1.6% | +40.9% | −1.7% | +48.8% | +18.7% | −5.6% | −7.2% | −22.3% | −0.7% | −11.0% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +46.3% | +9.1% | −17.3% | +24.8% | −8.6% | −6.0% | −22.3% | +3.6% | −3.2% | +47.0% | −9.9% | +46.3% |
| 2023 | +32.5% | +1.3% | +13.5% | +2.7% | +0.2% | +3.2% | −4.0% | −11.3% | +1.5% | +8.6% | +13.1% | +11.2% | +90.8% |
| 2022 | −26.9% | +8.7% | +12.3% | −16.9% | −28.8% | −44.8% | +56.7% | −7.4% | −14.5% | +18.4% | −17.7% | −7.6% | −67.5% |
| 2021 | +78.2% | +8.1% | +35.3% | +44.4% | −2.4% | −15.9% | +11.2% | +35.5% | −12.5% | +42.9% | +8.0% | −20.6% | +399% |
| 2020 | +39.4% | +20.7% | −38.9% | +55.3% | +12.4% | −2.6% | +53.5% | +25.3% | −17.1% | +7.4% | +59.6% | +19.4% | +470% |
| 2019 | −19.0% | +27.1% | +4.5% | +14.4% | +65.5% | +9.3% | −25.4% | −21.4% | +5.4% | +0.7% | −16.9% | −14.7% | −1.7% |
| 2018 | +53.5% | −24.2% | −53.8% | +70.3% | −13.9% | −21.4% | −4.8% | −34.9% | −17.2% | −14.7% | −42.8% | +15.6% | −82.1% |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +27.8% | −21.2% | −0.1% | +40.2% | +71.5% | +144% |
| Median | +0.1% | +8.1% | +7.2% | +7.2% | +0.2% | −8.6% | +11.2% | +5.7% | −9.1% | +0.7% | +8.0% | −0.7% | |
| Average | +15.5% | +4.0% | −3.3% | +17.6% | +9.7% | −11.6% | +16.5% | +4.2% | −6.9% | +5.9% | +7.6% | +7.1% | |
| Up years | 5/9 | 6/9 | 6/9 | 6/9 | 5/9 | 2/9 | 5/9 | 5/10 | 4/10 | 5/9 | 5/9 | 4/9 |
Green positive, red negative; darker means larger. Dashed cell is the month in progress. Median, average and up years use completed months only. Binance spot USDT pair; monthly close / open.
Frequently asked questions
Which month is best for Ethereum?
Historically the highest median month is July (median +11.2%, positive in 5 of 9 years) and the lowest is September (median −9.1%). Each month has only about 9 yearly samples; this is not a seasonal rule or a forecast.
How has Ethereum done in October?
October closed positive in 5 of 9 past years; median +0.7%, average +5.9%, best +42.9%, worst −14.7%.
What were Ethereum's best and worst years?
4 of 8 completed years closed positive. Best 2020 (+470%), worst 2018 (−82%).
How are monthly returns calculated?
Each month is the Binance ETH/USDT spot monthly close divided by its open. Data starts when the pair began trading on Binance; earlier years are not included.