### 🚀 **Latest Ethereum (ETH) News – May 11, 2025**

#### **1. Ethereum ETF Approval Watch**

- The **SEC’s decision on spot ETH ETFs** is still pending, with analysts predicting approval by late 2025.

- Major players like **BlackRock, Fidelity, and Binance** have filed applications.

#### **2. Next Major Upgrade: Pectra (EIP-7251, EIP-3074)**

- Expected in **late 2025/early 2026**, bringing **smart accounts (AA) and lower fees**.

- Follows the successful **Dencun upgrade** (2024), which reduced L2 gas costs.

#### **3. ETH Staking & APR**

- Current staking yield: **~3-5% APR** (via Lido, Rocket Pool, Binance).

- Over **30% of ETH supply** is now staked.

#### **4. Layer-2 (L2) Boom**

- **Arbitrum, Optimism, Base** dominate Ethereum scaling, handling **60%+ of all ETH transactions**.

- **Cheaper fees = More adoption** for DeFi & NFTs.

#### **5. DeFi & NFT Trends**

- **Uniswap, Aave, MakerDAO** remain top protocols (TVL: **$50B+**).

- **NFT volumes** are recovering, but face competition from **Solana & Bitcoin Ordinals**.

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### 📊 **ETH Price & Market Data (May 11, 2025)**

- **Price:** **$3,100-$3,500** (volatile amid ETF speculation).

- **Market Cap:** **$400B+** (#2 after Bitcoin).

- **24H Volume:** **$20B** (Binance, Coinbase dominate).

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### 💡 **Should You Invest?**

- **Short-Term:** ETF approval = potential rally.

- **Long-Term (2030):** ETH remains the backbone of DeFi & Web3 with ongoing upgrades.

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