The Ethereum price has crossed the $2,400 mark for the first time since March of this year

This surge represents a remarkable 50% increase over the past month, notably outpacing Bitcoin's (BTC) 19% rise during the same period.

The Ethereum price has crossed the $2,400 mark for the first time since March of this year, marking a significant recovery for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.

This surge represents a remarkable 50% increase over the past month, notably outpacing Bitcoin’s (BTC) 19% rise during the same time frame. As a result, market experts are increasingly viewing Ethereum as the premier cryptocurrency to invest in.

Ethereum Price Potential Soars

Among these experts is VirtualBacon, a figure in the crypto analysis community who recently asserted, “Ethereum is the best crypto to buy right now.” While acknowledging that the Ethereum price surges may not be as dramatic as those of other cryptocurrencies, he highlighted the fundamental strengths of ETH.

In a recent social media post on X (formerly Twitter), VirtualBacon shared his updated timeline and targets for the Ethereum price. He pointed out that the cryptocurrency is currently trading at around $2,500, having recovered significantly from the lows of 2022 reached during the market sell-off in April.

According to the analyst, a key indicator of Ethereum’s potential is the ETH/BTC trading pair, which recently bounced from multi-year support levels.

Historically, such bounces have often signaled the onset of altcoin cycles, aligning with shifts in global liquidity. This time, if the Ethereum price can reclaim the 0.382 Fibonacci retracement level against Bitcoin, it could see a substantial gain of approximately 60%.

A further retracement to the 0.5 level would push its value beyond 0.05 BTC, signaling even greater bullish momentum. Currently, the Ethereum price is consolidating around these critical levels, which are viewed as a strong accumulation range before macroeconomic conditions shift.

Solana Is Faster But ETH Has RWA

The analyst went on to argue that while Solana (SOL) is faster in terms of transaction speeds, Ethereum remains the backbone for most real-world applications (RWAs) and stablecoins. It is also the only altcoin recognized as a commodity in legal terms, gaining the trust of institutional investors.

Looking ahead, Ethereum’s future performance is closely tied to the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy decisions. With quantitative tightening (QT) slowing to $5 billion per month—the lowest rate in recent history—the analyst is eagerly awaiting a potential pause in QT by the third or fourth quarter of this year.

This pause, according to VirtualBacon’s predictions, could trigger a bottoming out of the ETH/BTC pair, setting the stage for significant upside movement for the Ethereum price.

VirtualBacon maintains a bullish outlook for Ethereum, suggesting that if Bitcoin reaches $200,000, ETH could hit a price target of $10,000. If Bitcoin climbs even higher to $250,000, the Ethereum price could soar to $12,000.

At the time of writing, ETH trades at $2,440, up by 8% in the past seven days.