Does Arbitrum still hold the Layer-2 crown?
Currently, $ARB is trading around $0.495, slightly up from yesterday.
Arbitrum's TVL just reached a year-to-date high of $3.39 billion, reflecting increased demand from the Ethereum ecosystem to this Layer-2.
In terms of ecosystem overview, Arbitrum is leading Layer-2 with thousands of projects and a TVL that dominates competing platforms.
Short-term technical analysis
Strong support: $0.44 → this is an important “anchor point,” BTC is attracting clear demand.
Nearby resistance: $0.51 → a clear breakout is needed to trigger the next upward wave.
Current risk: ARB is in an accumulation phase; investors may wait for a breakout + increased volume to enter safely.
Personal opinion
Arbitrum remains the leading Layer-2 platform of Ethereum with strong TVL growth and a rapidly developing dApp ecosystem.
If ARB breaks through $0.51, the possibility of testing the $0.60–$0.65 range is entirely feasible. However, it is necessary to monitor the token distribution movements and the AIP-1 procedure to assess governance risk.
Do you think Arbitrum is still the king of Layer-2 or is it threatened by new platforms like OP, Base?
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