#CreatorPad $ETH #### 💡 **Why is ETH rising?**

- **Institutional Interest:** Analysts predict a rise to $5000 by the end of 2025 due to the potential approval of ETH-ETF and the integration of staking (locking coins to support the network).

- **Scalability:** The Pectra upgrade has increased the network's throughput. Activity in Layer-2 solutions (e.g., Base) has risen by 23% over the month, reducing fees and speeding up transactions.

- **AI and DeFi:** ChatGPT is experimenting with managing finances through Ethereum smart contracts. This could increase network activity by 10 times.

#### ⚠️ **Risks:**

- **Volatility:** In 2021, ETH reached $4868 but then fell to $1800. The story of a miner who sold 50 ETH 8 days before the rise to $4200 illustrates the danger of impulsive decisions.

- **Competition:** Cardano employs a scientific approach and the PoS consensus Ouroboros, but Ethereum leads in adoption (70% of the DeFi market).