In May 2025, the cryptocurrency market proved particularly profitable for two leading digital assets — Bitcoin and Ethereum. Both cryptocurrencies once again demonstrated positive momentum, closing the month with substantial increases in value.
This is reported by Business • Media
Bitcoin Reaches Historical Highs in May
By the end of May, Bitcoin had risen by 10.99%, repeating the trend from the previous year when the increase in May 2024 was 11.07%. For BTC, this marks the seventh time the asset has closed May with a gain.
Throughout the month, the Bitcoin exchange rate exhibited sharp fluctuations. Notably, on May 21-22, the cryptocurrency set a new historical high twice, reaching $111,800. Afterward, the price fell below $108,000 following a statement from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the imposition of tariffs on imports from the EU. Subsequently, when the postponement of this decision was announced, BTC quotes recovered above $109,000.
Bitcoin closes May “in the black” for the seventh time. In 2024, the asset also recorded a gain of 11.07%.
Further fluctuations in the exchange rate were linked to U.S. court decisions regarding customs policy, which caused additional volatility in the market. At the time of preparing this material, the Bitcoin exchange rate was $104,267.
Ethereum: Record Growth After Pectra Update
Ethereum also ended May with a significant increase of 40.84%. This marks the seventh time the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has closed May with a positive result. The highest similar gain for ETH was recorded in 2017 at 161.43%.
A key event for Ethereum in May was the Pectra update, after which the value of ETH initially rose to $2200 and later to $2700. At the time of preparing this material, the Ethereum exchange rate was $2510.
In comparison, in April 2025, Bitcoin rose by 14%, while Ethereum experienced a slight decrease in value. Thus, May confirmed the trend of increasing investor interest in key cryptocurrencies and their subsequent growth amid significant market and technological events.