After more than three frustrating years of struggling way beneath its all-time highs, ETH price has been registering double-digit percentage hikes, rising over 20% in the last seven days, and investors are taking note. According to CoinGecko, 89% of the ETH community is bullish today, a sharp reversal from the cautious mood that has dominated since the 2021 peak.
“Ethereum dominance has entered up-only mode. For 3+yrs, ETH went through a price suppression despite massive upgrades. But now, prices have started to catch-up. I think Ethereum dominance is going above 20% by Q3 end.”
“$ETH is choosing violence right now.”
“ETH was kind of dead. Everyone hated it. The BTC/ETH ratio was falling, Solana was running… it was time. Everybody thought it was dead… the most hated coin goes up the fastest in the next cycle.”
“$ETH Price Target This Cycle: $10K–$15K. That’s a solid 3–4x from its last high. ETH usually moves more than BTC in both directions – more upside during the run, but also sharper drops after. Expect ETH to outperform, but don’t forget the risk swings both ways.”
So, is this finally Ethereum’s time to shine? There are several compelling reasons to believe it may be. ETH is breaking out from multi-year technical resistance, enjoying new institutional interest spurred by ETF inflows, and reaping the benefits of network upgrades like the recent Pectra release.
Perhaps most importantly, market mood has shifted decisively: with 89% of the community expressing a bullish outlook, Ethereum’s “hated coin” phase could quickly become its comeback story.
Of course, risks remain. The path ahead is likely to be volatile, and Ethereum still faces fierce competition and the challenge of continuing to scale. Yet, for the first time in years, ETH traders and holders are eyeing new highs with genuine optimism, and ETH price may finally be catching up to its potential.
