$ETH

Ethereum is on a wild ride! In 2025, $ETH leads the crypto charge with its blockchain, driving DeFi and smart contracts that captivate companies and developers. Bitcoin's halving ignites the market, but $ETH, at $1,836.35 (May 7, 2025), fell 55% from $4,100 (Dec. 2024) after Trump’s fees (10-25%) and massive sell-offs, like 5K $ETH from a wallet linked to him. Trump, pro-crypto, proposed a Crypto Strategic Reserve with $ETH, boosting its price by 13% to $2,516 (Mar. 2, 2025). The Pectra update (May 7) doubled Layer-2 capacity, but Solana leads in transactions. Beware, volatility is a volcano! Invest only what you can afford to lose and use secure wallets.