Ethereum (ETH) — the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap.
⚙️ Ethereum (ETH) Quick Facts
Ticker: ETH
Network: Ethereum blockchain
Consensus: Proof of Stake (since the Merge in 2022)
Use Cases:
Smart contracts
Decentralized applications (dApps)
DeFi (decentralized finance)
NFTs
2025 Themes:
Rollups (L2 scaling like Arbitrum, Optimism, zkSync)
Restaking via EigenLayer
ETH as a yield-bearing asset post-merge
📊 ETH Price Context (as of May 2025 — last known data)
Price: ~$6,200 USD
All-Time High (ATH): ~$6,487 (reached in early 2025)
Market Sentiment: Bullish, though short-term volatility remains
📅 Near-Term Catalysts
Ethereum Upgrades: Focused on scalability, censorship resistance, and Layer 2 interoperability
Staking Growth: Over 30M ETH staked, providing passive yield for holders
Ecosystem Expansion: Major activity on Layer 2s like Base, zkSync, and Scroll