Why hasn't Ethereum increased significantly like Bitcoin?
Despite interest from investment funds, ETH has not increased in price as much as BTC for several reasons:
Market sentiment: Bitcoin is considered "digital gold" and is prioritized in national reserve strategies, while ETH is still primarily viewed as a platform for decentralized applications.
Market performance: In 2025, BTC increased by more than 19%, reaching a record high of over 111,000 USD, while ETH has still decreased by more than 20% since the beginning of the year.
The development of DeFi and NFT: The boom in DeFi and NFT has increased transaction fees on the Ethereum network, causing delays and high costs, affecting user and investor experience. #ETH🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
The United States' Strategy for Bitcoin and Other Digital Assets
In March 2025, President Donald Trump signed a decree to establish the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Fund and the U.S. Digital Asset Reserve. The Bitcoin Fund will hold BTC from asset seizures, not selling it on the market, aiming to regard BTC as a national reserve asset. The Digital Asset Reserve will include other cryptocurrencies such as ETH, XRP, SOL, and ADA, also from seizures, but may be sold or managed more flexibly. #BTC