$ETH has been one of my core holdings since I started in crypto. At first, I only knew it as “the coin after Bitcoin,” but it’s so much more than that. Ethereum enables smart contracts, which power everything from NFTs to DeFi protocols. When I interact with platforms like Uniswap or OpenSea, it’s usually thanks to the Ethereum network. Sure, the gas fees were a problem, but with Layer 2s and Ethereum 2.0 updates, things are improving. I believe in its long-term potential — not just as a coin, but as the foundation of a decentralized internet.