In 2025, Ethereum (ETH) faces a dynamic environment. With a current price of $2,596.61, analysts project a range of $2,900-$5,050 by the end of the year, driven by the Pectra upgrade (April 30), which improves scalability and staking rules. However, competition from Solana and Avalanche pressures its dominance, with ETH falling 14.99% in the last year. The adoption of DeFi, NFTs, and the ETFs approved in 2024 sustain optimism, although the network faces inflation and criticism for its pace of innovation. Ethereum remains a leader, but it must accelerate to maintain its advantage.
