$ETH Ethereum (ETH) underperformed all 5 top cryptocurrencies in a strong downward trend in 2025

Ethereum is currently the worst-performing cryptocurrency asset in 2025, with a price drop of nearly 51% year-to-date, far worse than Bitcoin (-5%), Solana (-25.5%), BNB (-13.5%), and even XRP, which is up 1%.

This severe underperformance has raised increasing concerns about the future of Ethereum, especially as alternative chains like Solana and Base continue to grow strongly.