# Ethereum Surges 66% in Q3

> Ethereum outperformed S&P 500 in Q3, but caution advised before loading up.
- Title: Ethereum Surges 66% in Q3 · The Motley Fool | Shortify
- Summary: Ethereum outperformed S&P 500 in Q3, but caution advised before loading up. Ethereum rose 66% in Q3, beating S&P 500's 2% gain, yet still down 37% over five…
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- Source: The Motley Fool — https://fool.com/investing/2026/10/17/ethereum-dramatically-outperformed-the-sp-500-in-q
- Author: Alex Carchidi
- Published: 2026-10-17T17:40:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ethereum, s&p 500, q3, crypto, decentralized finance, eth, finance, money
## Q3 Performance
Ethereum surged 66% in Q3, marking its best quarter since 2021, while S&P 500 gained 2%.
## Five-Year Decline
Ethereum is down 37% over five years, compared to S&P 500's 85% return with dividends.
## Ethereum's Value
Ethereum hosts $147.9 billion in stablecoins and $17 billion in tokenized assets.
## Network Fees
Ethereum collected $354,748 in fees over 24 hours ending Oct. 14.
## Upcoming Upgrade
Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade is set to launch on mainnet in Q4 after test network deployment.
## Key takeaway

Ethereum rose 66% in Q3, beating S&P 500's 2% gain, yet still down 37% over five years.