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Ether outperformed bitcoin in Q3, as liquidity thinned

According to CoinGecko data cited by CoinDesk, Ether’s third-quarter edge over bitcoin coincided with thinner market liquidity.

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CoinDesk reports that Ether outperformed bitcoin in the third quarter, based on CoinGecko figures.

The same CoinGecko data cited by CoinDesk showed that Ether’s market liquidity thinned during that period.

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CoinDeskEther's bitcoin-beating Q3 rally came with a catch. Liquidity thinned.

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