{"id":21485,"date":"2025-04-10T12:03:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T12:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=21485"},"modified":"2025-04-10T12:03:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T12:03:18","slug":"like-solana-at-8-is-it-time-to-aggressively-buy-ethereum-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=21485","title":{"rendered":"Like Solana at $8, Is It Time to Aggressively Buy Ethereum Now?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><em>Ethereum could be hated now, but the Pectra upgrade, staking ETFs, and tokenization could drive ETHUSD past $4,000 in 2025. The Ethereum price is now trading above $1,600 and firm. Is ETH one of the best cryptos to buy now?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In crypto, sentiment flips fast\u2014and riding the right wave can yield massive rewards. After the stunning rise of Solana through 2023, even the sharpest investors recognize that the juiciest gains often come when an asset is written off. Right now, Ethereum fits that profile perfectly. Some even call it one of the most hated altcoins, thanks to its lackluster performance over the past four years. ETH continues to trail some of the <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-solana-meme-coins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">best Solana meme coins to buy in 2025<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Explore:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/LM91l1Y0\/\" width=\"1499\" height=\"859\"><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Much like Solana when it tanked to $8 amid the FTX collapse\u2014fueling rumors and skepticism\u2014Ethereum faces a similar storm of doubt, frustration, and scorn. Competitors like Solana, which hit fresh all-time highs in January 2025, have only amplified the criticism. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Yet, despite the gloom, powerful catalysts loom that could rewrite Ethereum\u2019s story and push ETH above $4,000\u2014potentially to new peaks\u2014in the coming months. An analyst on X recently noted that Ethereum might be teetering on the edge of a breakout that will lift sentiment and spark capital inflows, cementing its position as one of the <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-crypto-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">best cryptos to buy<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">$ETH<\/a> has some upcoming bullish events:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/25ab.png\" alt=\"\u25ab\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\">May 7: Pectra Upgrade<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/25ab.png\" alt=\"\u25ab\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\">May: ETH Staking ETFs<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/25ab.png\" alt=\"\u25ab\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\">Tokenization boom<\/p>\n<p>Each event could potentially push ETH up by $1,000.<\/p>\n<p>Ethereum is the most hated tokens right now, just like <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24SOL&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">$SOL<\/a> was when it crashed to $8.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ted (@TedPillows) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TedPillows\/status\/1909934968974754000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">April 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">3 Reasons Why Ethereum Is Undervalued<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In his view, the next big leap for Ethereum is the Pectra upgrade set for May 7. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This hard fork isn\u2019t just an update\u2014it\u2019s a game-changer for usability, scalability, and developer appeal. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With optimizations to the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and smoother account abstraction, Pectra will make the network more efficient and user-friendly. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The upcoming Ethereum upgrade \u201cPectra\u201d is scheduled for May 7, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Pay gas with stablecoins (no need           <br \/>   to hold ETH)<br \/>\u2022 Apps can cover gas fees for you<br \/>\u2022 Faster &amp; cheaper txs (more blob     <br \/>   space)<br \/>\u2022 Easier staking &amp; unstaking<br \/>\u2022 Smarter wallets, smoother UX\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6JoreVFsJl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/6JoreVFsJl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CUZZIN (@AltcoinsCuzzin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AltcoinsCuzzin\/status\/1908872124908847580?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">April 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For ETH supporters, this signals relentless progress\u2014and historically, upgrades like these have fueled price rallies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Also, in May, the U.S. SEC could approve Ethereum staking ETFs. Unlike current spot ETH ETFs from issuers like BlackRock, which can\u2019t stake coins (a freedom Hong Kong counterparts enjoy), staking ETFs would unlock institutional floodgates. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ethereum staking needs to be integrated into ETFs for the market to turn bullish again. <\/p>\n<p>Right now, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">$ETH<\/a> is struggling. <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/1f447.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc47\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rN4AUI7UJ0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/rN4AUI7UJ0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ted (@TedPillows) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TedPillows\/status\/1903017601443184736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Traditional investors tapping the high Ethereum staking yields without wrestling wallets or validators could draw more capital to ETH, more like the spot Bitcoin ETF boom in January 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Additionally, there is another factor to consider: The real-world asset (RWA) tokenization boom. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ethereum already dominates with billions in USD-pegged stablecoins and millions in tokenized treasuries, often via scaling solutions like Polygon. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Most of the BlackRock BUIDL assets are tokenized on Ethereum and currently stand at over $2 billion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-1000x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Next 1000x Crypto \u2013 10+ Coins That Could 1000x in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Securitize?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@Securitize<\/a>-powered BlackRock BUIDL fund surpasses $2 billion in AUM.<\/p>\n<p>The BUIDL fund&#8217;s AUM is up ~209.1% YTD.<\/p>\n<p>The BUIDL fund is tokenized on the following networks (ordered by AUM): Ethereum, Aptos, Avalanche, Polygon, Arbitrum One, OP Mainnet, and Solana. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WAD7gGS3Gt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/WAD7gGS3Gt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Token Terminal <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/1f4ca.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcca\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> (@tokenterminal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tokenterminal\/status\/1910060327594586190?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">April 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As giants like Larry Fink of BlackRock predict, if Ethereum becomes the go-to platform for tokenizing bonds, real estate, and more, gas fees will climb, and ETH burning will shrink supply. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Echoing the 2021 DeFi boom, this could drive ETH\/USD sharply higher.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Time to Buy ETH\/USD Now?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Despite these tailwinds, sentiment remains lukewarm at best. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Gas fees, though lower, still sting compared to rivals like Solana, Algorand, or Aptos. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Critics also argue innovation has shifted to layer-2s or other chains, pointing to meme coin mania draining liquidity toward Solana instead of Ethereum\u2019s ecosystem.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But history offers hope. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When SOL crashed to $8 post-FTX bankruptcy and was dismissed as dead, it staged a stunning comeback. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ethereum is not in that dire a spot. Its developer base thrives, and its DeFi total value locked (TVL) remains unmatched, looking at DeFiLlama <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/defillama.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">data<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">At this crossroads, the ETHUSD fundamentals are firm, and the coin could outperform in the coming months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER:<\/span><\/strong> <a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/high-risk-high-reward-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">8 High-Risk High-Reward Cryptos for 2025<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h3 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Ethereum Price Analysis: Is ETH the Next Solana?<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ethereum price underperforming at spot rates<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Will ETHUSD rise due to Pectra, staking, and tokenization boom?<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Solana was dismissed when SOLUSDT sunk to $8<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Analysts think ETH is among the best cryptos to buy now<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/like-solana-at-8-is-it-time-to-aggressively-buy-ethereum-now\/\">Like Solana at $8, Is It Time to Aggressively Buy Ethereum Now?<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ethereum could be hated now, but the Pectra upgrade, staking ETFs, and tokenization could drive ETHUSD past $4,000 in 2025. The Ethereum price is now trading above $1,600 and firm. Is ETH one of the best cryptos to buy now? In crypto, sentiment flips fast\u2014and riding the right wave can yield massive rewards. 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