$ETH As of April 19, 2025, Ethereum has implemented its Pectra upgrade, which increased the maximum validator stake from 32 ETH to 2,048 ETH and doubled the blob data capacity. These changes aim to lower Layer-2 transaction fees and improve data availability across the network. ETH is currently trading around $1,589, consolidating between $1,560 and $1,600. A recent $280 million ETH options expiry added short-term volatility. Despite this, increased buying pressure from the U.S. market shows positive sentiment. Some analysts speculate ETH could reach $10,000 in the future, though such predictions remain speculative and not backed by concrete data.