Bitcoin remains the undisputed king, the first currency that institutions and whales trust as a long-term safe asset.
But behind the scenes, a competitor is rapidly approaching... Ethereum, the currency that is not just competing, but completely redefining the game.
In the past few days and up to today, the price of Ethereum has jumped above $4,350, with an increase of +45% in just one month. This movement is not just price volatility, but a clear signal that Ethereum may be on the verge of leading the entire market into a new phase of growth.
💡 GENIUS Act: The spark that ignited the wave
The passage of the GENIUS Act in the United States has provided historic regulatory clarity for stablecoins like USDC and USDT, most of which operate on the Ethereum network.
This clarity means:
Increased confidence from institutions and banks.
Increased transaction volume on the network.
New liquidity flowing into DeFi.
But more importantly... Ethereum's upward movement drives entire sectors with it.
🌐 Why does Ethereum's rise change the entire market?
Layer-2 networks like Arbitrum and Optimism are exploding with activity as transaction volumes rise.
Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) like Uniswap and Curve are witnessing leaps in liquidity and trading.
Storage protocols like Filecoin and Arweave are benefiting from increased demand for Web3 services.
Asset tokenization is thriving, as stocks, bonds, and real estate are transforming into digital assets on Ethereum.
⚖️ Bitcoin vs Ethereum: Different roles
Bitcoin: Digital gold, a safe haven, a hedging tool held by large institutions.
Ethereum: A global operating platform for decentralized finance, smart contracts, NFTs, and asset tokenization — the main engine of the market.
📊 The numbers speak
+43% price increase over 30 days.
+51% growth in investment volume in BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) over 4 weeks.
59.5% of the total value locked in DeFi is on Ethereum.
54.8% of the asset tokenization market is owned by the Ethereum network.
🎯 Summary
Ethereum is not just a competitor to Bitcoin, but the beating heart of the crypto market.
When Ethereum rises, entire platforms, protocols, and markets rise with it.
With current regulatory and institutional support, we may be at the beginning of a new phase led by ETH towards a new historical peak exceeding $4,865.