{"id":1751,"date":"2025-03-31T16:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=1751"},"modified":"2025-03-31T16:00:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T15:00:37","slug":"ethereum-trails-bitcoin-solana-xrp-when-will-eth-soar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/ethereum-trails-bitcoin-solana-xrp-when-will-eth-soar\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum Trails Bitcoin, Solana, and XRP : When Will ETH Soar ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Decline of Ethereum Against Its Competitors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since the beginning of 2025, Ethereum<\/a> has been facing serious challenges. Once touted as the rival of Bitcoin<\/a><\/strong>, ETH is struggling to compete with newer cryptocurrencies like Solana and XRP<\/a>.<\/strong> This decline has drawn the attention of key industry players and the general public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a recent report from Bloomberg, Ethereum <\/strong>is currently going through the toughest period in its history<\/strong> as it enters its second decade of existence. Developers are fleeing the network, early adopters are disgruntled, and the token has started falling behind BTC<\/a> and its smaller competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite Ethereum <\/strong>remaining the second-largest crypto with a market capitalization of $221 billion<\/strong>, ETH has seen a significant decline. Since the beginning of the year, it has lost over 44%<\/strong>, dropping from $3,600<\/strong> in January 2025 to just $1,800<\/strong>. This fall puts the altcoin on track for its worst quarterly decline since the bear market of 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The End of ETH Reign over Altcoins<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the last 12 months, while Bitcoin has seen a rise of 30%<\/strong>, Ethereum has dropped by 47%<\/strong>, gradually losing its lead over its competitors. Its market dominance has decreased from 17%<\/strong> to just 7.9%.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ETHBTC back to where it was before any real apps existed. pic.twitter.com\/0bOA6lIYGn<\/a><\/p>— Mike Dudas (@mdudas) March 30, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>