#XRPETF Dominant platform for smart contracts — most DeFi, NFT, and dApp projects are launched on Ethereum, making it the foundation of Web3.

Transition to Proof-of-Stake — the Merge has reduced energy consumption by 99% and initiated the ETH burning mechanism, making it a deflationary asset.

Wide ecosystem — thousands of applications, Layer 2 solutions (Arbitrum, Optimism, Base), that scale the network and still use ETH as the primary currency.

Institutional interest — ETH is increasingly viewed as an “internet asset” or “digital fuel” for the new financial internet. BlackRock and others are already creating Ethereum ETFs.

Financial reliability — Ethereum is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, with a strong team of developers and a powerful community, which enhances investor confidence.