has surged more than 40% in recent weeks, crossing the mark with growing volume. Analysts are pointing to several catalysts behind this move: the rise of Ethereum Layer 2s like Arbitrum and Base, growing liquid staking adoption, and renewed talks of a spot Ethereum ETF in the U.S. According to analysts at Cointelegraph and CryptoPotato, a breakout to is entirely plausible in 2025, especially if bullish momentum continues and on-chain activity rises across DeFi and NFTs.
Ethereum remains a core holding for long-term investors. It’s battle-tested, decentralized, and central to the Web3 infrastructure. But while ETH might double or triple from here, it’s unlikely to deliver the 50x–100x returns that early-stage presales can still offer.
