Ethereum gains strength and reduces the distance to Bitcoin in performance for 2025

April 9, 2025 – Binance Newsroom

While Bitcoin (BTC) consolidates above US$2,419,928,265,070.00, Ethereum (ETH) also draws attention as it approaches US$2,419,928,265,004.00, showing solid performance and reducing the difference in the year-to-date accumulation. The appreciation of ETH in 2025 has already surpassed 40%, driven by technological advancements and the expansion of its ecosystem.

Unlike BTC, which relies heavily on macroeconomic movements and the halving expected this month, Ethereum grows anchored in the fundamentals of the network. The Dencun upgrade, which brought scalability improvements through proto-danksharding, has been a game changer, decreasing transaction costs and enabling new decentralized applications on a larger scale.

The number of active smart contracts and the volume locked in DeFi protocols have grown significantly in the last two months, evidencing an increase in institutional and retail adoption. Additionally, the demand for liquid staking solutions also reinforces Ethereum's role as a yield-generating asset, attractive in a context of still uncertain global interest rates.

Analysts assess that, if ETH consistently breaks the resistance of US$2,419,928,265,004.00, it could quickly test US$2,419,928,265,004.50, with the potential to seek new highs this semester.

Binance continues to provide full support for the Ethereum network, including trading of ETH, ERC-20 tokens, staking, and participation in DeFi protocols.

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