$ETH continues to strengthen its positions in the cryptocurrency market. This week, the price of ETH exceeded $1800, driven by increased activity in DeFi and expectations for the approval of spot ETFs on Ether. Ethereum developers announced a planned update, Pectra, which will take place in the third quarter of 2025 and aims to improve scalability and reduce fees. Additionally, L2 solutions such as Arbitrum and Optimism have shown an increase in transaction volume, indicating growing adoption of the Ethereum ecosystem. Institutional investors are also continuing to increase their investments in ETH. Overall, Ethereum demonstrates steady growth and remains a key player in the world of blockchain and decentralized technologies.