$ETH
Ethereum has rallied alongside Bitcoin, rising ~11% ahead of the U.S. inflation report . Its Pectra upgrade, completed mid‑May, introduced 11 Ethereum Improvement Proposals—boosting transaction speed, reducing costs, and increasing staking limits per validator from 32 to 2,048 ETH . Although short-term price gains have been modest, ETH retains strength from its smart‑contract dominance ($52 B TVL) and continued institutional interest. Broader macro trends and future on-chain usage may shape the next leg of its recovery.