đ´ ETHEREUM 2025: HOW DIFFERENT FROM ETH 2020? â ITâS MORE THAN JUST CHARTS NOW!
If youâve been in crypto since 2020, you probably remember: Ethereum back then struggled with high gas fees, slow transactions, and was even called âthe king in decline.â
Fast forward to mid-2025 â ETH is on a whole new level.
So what really sets todayâs ETH apart from back then?
đ 1ď¸âŁ A More Mature Ecosystem
⢠Back then: ETH was infamous for congestion, slow DEX transactions, and crazy gas fees (remember paying tens of dollars just to swap on Uniswap?).
⢠Now: Ethereum has fully transitioned to PoS (since The Merge in 2022), and Shanghai and Cancun upgrades have significantly reduced fees. Layer-2 solutions like Arbitrum and Optimism are booming.
â DeFi, NFT, GameFi ecosystems still rely on ETH as the standard, with total value locked (TVL) consistently in the top ranks. Unlike many other blockchains that just âtrend and fade,â ETHâs ecosystem has staying power.
đ 2ď¸âŁ Institutional Money Is Flowing In Like Never Before
⢠Back then: ETH was mostly dominated by retail traders.
⢠Now: Since June 2025, Ethereum Spot ETFs have officially launched. According to Farside Investors, over $700 million has flowed in within just a few weeks.
That brings more stability and reduces wild pump-and-dump behavior compared to other altcoins.
đ 3ď¸âŁ Clearer Regulatory Landscape
⢠Back then: ETH was constantly scrutinized over whether it should be classified as a security.
⢠Now: The U.S. SEC has taken a much more neutral stance toward ETH, especially after approving the ETFs.
â This reassures major investors and gives them confidence to hold ETH long-term instead of just day-trading.