Ethereum reaffirms its reputation not just as one of the leaders of altcoins, but as a key driver of the crypto market. After a deep decline from December 2024 to April 2025, when ETH lost up to 66% of its value, it recovered and led the entire altcoin sector.
ETH implements a long-term scenario
While most market participants were writing off Ethereum, it began to perform confidently and demonstrated its superiority over Bitcoin. Unlike BTC, which continued to consolidate, ETH not only regained its positions but also activated the growth of the entire DeFi and Web3 sector.
The beginning of the new altseason
The Altseason Index has begun to turn, signaling a change in market phase—the dominance of altcoins is increasing, and liquidity is starting to flow from Bitcoin and stablecoins into them.
Ethereum has repeatedly acted as an indicator of future alt movement. The current rise of ETH has become a catalyst for capital inflow into smart contract platforms, L2 solutions, and promising DeFi projects.
What’s next?
If ETH holds above the key levels of 2023, targets open up at $3,500–$4,000.
Altcoins with a strong fundamental base and active development—especially those integrating with Ethereum and participating in the Web3 ecosystem—could show significant gains by the second half of 2025.
The rise of ETH increases institutional interest and strengthens trust in decentralized applications.
Output
Ethereum is once again playing a role not just as an asset but as the infrastructural foundation of the new financial internet. Its recovery is not just a local pump, but a strategic trend reversal that lays the groundwork for the future of the crypto market.