Monthly Crypto Market Overview: $BTC and $ETH Experience Extreme Downturn in February 2025

The crypto ecosystem has seen a massive decline this year, especially in February 2025. As per the statistics provided by SpotOnChain, the Bitcoin ($BTC) market plunged by 17.39% while the Ethereum ($ETH) market dipped by a sheer 31.95%. These enormous plunges signify the worst February. In the case of Bitcoin, the market has experienced the worst February throughout the past decade. Nevertheless, the Ethereum ecosystem has recorded its worst February since its inception.

Bitcoin’s Worst February Performance of Decade with 17.39% Losses

SpotOnChain’s analytics reveal that February has often shown a mixed market sentiment in the crypto sector. In line with the historical trends, the 17.39% dip in Bitcoin ($BTC) has gone through the unprecedented losses seen during the entire decade. This also takes into account 2020’s February, when Bitcoin’s price saw an 8.60% slump.

During the past years, the February performance of Bitcoin ($BTC) has been varying. For example, in the year 2023, $BTC spiked by 43.55%. Nonetheless, in 2021, the top crypto asset displayed a profit of 36.78%. However, this February has jumped to another level in terms of losses, reaching a staggering 17.39%.

$ETH Records Worst February Performance Throughout History as Losses Reach 31.95%

In the case of Ethereum ($ETH), the market has experienced an enormous 31.95% plunge. This decline has exceeded the dips seen in the months of February throughout Ethereum’s history. The former February performance of Ethereum ($ETH) was typically less extreme.

Particularly, 2022’s February saw a 26.89% dip while 2019’s February witnessed a 20.23% decline. The varying February performances of Ethereum take into account a 46.28% profit last year with steep slumps in the rest of the years.

March 2025 to Play a Crucial Role Based on Potential Retrieval or Additional Downturn

According to SpotOnChain , such a highly negative February performance has often led to a weak March in both Ethereum and Bitcoin markets. Even then, the historical trends present mixed performance during this month, underscoring the uncertainty of a potential recovery in the market.

Keeping this in view, market onlookers are looking for indications of a likely retrieval or additional downturns in the 2025’s March. Hence, the traders need to exercise caution during March this year.