$ETH Ethereum (ETH): potential return to historical highs in 2025**

Amid the volatility of the crypto market, Ethereum continues to show resilience, trading at $1770 (04.25.2025). Despite the correction from the December peak of $4106 (12.15.2024), ETH retains fundamental advantages that pave the way for new highs.

*Key growth drivers*

1. *Technological updates.* The implementation of the *Danksharding* protocol in 2024 significantly increased the network's throughput, reducing fees to a minimum. This strengthened ETH's position in the DeFi, NFT, and Web3 sectors, where the platform's dominance remains undisputed.

2. *Institutional demand.* Major companies, including BlackRock and JPMorgan, actively use Ethereum for asset tokenization, and the SEC approved the first ETH-ETFs in the USA, attracting capital from traditional investors.

3. *Deflationary model.* The fee-burning mechanism (EIP-1559) has reduced the supply of ETH by 3.2% over the year, creating a shortage amid growing staking (27% of the total volume).

*Forecasts and resistance levels**

After the local maximum of $1830 (04.23.2025), analysts see potential for a breakthrough to $2000–2200 by the end of Q2. The long-term goal is a return to the $4000+ zone, with a softening of the Fed's policy.