The year 2025 did not look like a winner for Ethereum investors… until it did.

The world's second-largest cryptocurrency was not only one of the first to halt its ascending momentum following the post-U.S. Election rally—but also was among the first digital assets

The year 2025 did not look like a winner for Ethereum investors… until it did.

The world’s second-largest cryptocurrency was not only one of the first to halt its ascending momentum following the post-U.S. Election rally—but also was among the first digital assets among top cryptocurrencies to completely erase its gains this year.

During its worst performance, ETH was trading at a 58% decrease year-to-date. Its lowest documented price per coin this year was at the $1,470 level on April 8 — around 64% down from its $4,115 high on December 16.

To make matters worse, the Solana Blockchain competition was finally catching up. While Ethereum struggled to maintain momentum, Solana was thriving. Its memecoin boom, high-speed transactions, and lower fees fueled rapid adoption, pulling retail traders and liquidity away from ETH-based platforms. At its peak, Solana’s daily transaction volume surpassed Ethereum’s, signaling a potential shift in market dynamics.

However, a big turning point for the Ethereum blockchain came on May 7th with the Pectra upgrade. This network upgrade introduced better scalability and staking enhancements for the network—making Ethereum more efficient overall.

One of the most impactful changes was EIP-7702, which allowed wallets to temporarily act as smart contracts, enabling batch transactions and gas payments with ERC-20 tokens. Another major shift came with EIP-7251, which raised the validator staking limit from 32 ETH to 2,048 ETH.

As Ethereum regained momentum post-Pectra upgrade, institutional investors wasted no time doubling down on the asset. Firms like BlackRock and Fidelity ramped up their ETH holdings, signaling a renewed wave of confidence in the network.

One of the biggest moves came from Abraxas Capital, which had accumulated over $477 million worth of ETH in less than a week.

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The year 2025 did not look like a winner for Ethereum investors… until it did.

The world’s second-largest cryptocurrency was not only one of the first to halt its ascending momentum following the post-U.S. Election rally—but also was among the first digital assets among top cryptocurrencies to completely erase its gains this year.

During its worst performance, ETH was trading at a 58% decrease year-to-date. Its lowest documented price per coin this year was at the $1,470 level on April 8 — around 64% down from its $4,115 high on December 16.

To make matters worse, the Solana Blockchain competition was finally catching up. While Ethereum struggled to maintain momentum, Solana was thriving. Its memecoin boom, high-speed transactions, and lower fees fueled rapid adoption, pulling retail traders and liquidity away from ETH-based platforms. At its peak, Solana’s daily transaction volume surpassed Ethereum’s, signaling a potential shift in market dynamics.

However, a big turning point for the Ethereum blockchain came on May 7th with the Pectra upgrade. This network upgrade introduced better scalability and staking enhancements for the network—making Ethereum more efficient overall.

One of the most impactful changes was EIP-7702, which allowed wallets to temporarily act as smart contracts, enabling batch transactions and gas payments with ERC-20 tokens. Another major shift came with EIP-7251, which raised the validator staking limit from 32 ETH to 2,048 ETH.

As Ethereum regained momentum post-Pectra upgrade, institutional investors wasted no time doubling down on the asset. Firms like BlackRock and Fidelity ramped up their ETH holdings, signaling a renewed wave of confidence in the network.

One of the biggest moves came from Abraxas Capital, which had accumulated over $477 million worth of ETH in less than a week.

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