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    Top Reasons Why Ethereum is Best Altcoin To Buy Now Ahead of Altseason

    • currency-symbol ETH $ 2,648.35 (4.79%) top gainer
    Story Highlights
    • Top analyst believes Ethereum remains the strongest altcoin due to its fundamentals and upcoming ETF.

    • Ethereum's price has struggled in early 2025 but saw a significant May surge and a bullish reversal against Bitcoin.

    • Analyst VirtualBacon predicts a substantial Ethereum rally towards the end of 2025 or early 2026.

    Ethereum is making a serious comeback in 2025 โ€” and itโ€™s turning heads. After a rough start to the year and underperformance against rivals like XRP, crypto analyst VirtualBacon believes Ethereum still holds the crown among altcoins. With a spot ETF approval, solid fundamentals, and a key breakout forming on the charts, ETH could be gearing up for a massive move.

    Letโ€™s break down whatโ€™s fueling Ethereumโ€™s rebound and why it may still be the top altcoin to watch.

    Altcoins Are Surging โ€” But Ethereum Has Work To Do

    The altcoin market has come roaring back in May, gaining 15.59% since the start of the month. Ethereum is one of the top performers over the past 30 days, rising by 52.1%. Other notable gainers include Solana (up 29.7%), XRP (up 15.8%), and BNB (up 9.2%).

    Still, Ethereum recently slipped 2.2% in the past 24 hours, while XRP climbed 3.6%. This shows Ethereum is still fighting to catch up in the short term, even though its monthly gains are impressive.

    A Rocky Start for ETH in 2025

    Ethereumโ€™s 2025 performance has been rocky. From January to April, ETH saw four straight monthly losses:

    • January: -1.28%
    • February: -32.2%
    • March: -18.4%
    • April: -1.58%

    In contrast, Bitcoin has surged over 50.96% since November 5. Ethereum, on the other hand, has barely moved, rising just 2.07% in that time. But May brought a shift. ETH rallied 36.3% to hit $2,449.99, hinting that a trend reversal might be underway.

    ETH/BTC Pair Flashes a Bullish Reversal

    A key bullish signal is emerging from the ETH/BTC pair. Since January 1, ETH has dropped 32.81% against BTC. But since May 8, it has bounced over 28.25%, including a 32.3% jump between May 8 and 10.

    According to VirtualBacon, this rebound from multi-year support levels could be the start of a broader altcoin season.

    Why Ethereum Still Has the Strongest Fundamentals

    VirtualBacon outlines four core strengths that give Ethereum a long-term edge:

    1. Decentralization
    2. Scarcity
    3. Legal Recognition
    4. Trustworthiness

    He argues that no other altcoin ticks all these boxes simultaneously. He also notes Ethereumโ€™s dominance in powering stablecoins, Real World Assets (RWAs), and the DeFi ecosystem, despite rising competition from Solana.

    Most importantly, Ethereum is the only altcoin with a spot ETF approval, adding a significant layer of institutional credibility.

    Whatโ€™s Holding ETH Back?

    VirtualBacon blames the Federal Reserveโ€™s Quantitative Tightening (QT) for Ethereumโ€™s sluggish growth. He believes ETH will break out once the Fed pauses QTโ€”potentially in Q3 or Q4 2025.

    If Bitcoin reaches $200Kโ€“$250K, he expects Ethereum to rally towards $10Kโ€“$12K in late 2025 or early 2026.

    Fibonacci Levels Signal Bullish Upside

    VirtualBaconโ€™s Fibonacci analysis suggests:

    • Reclaiming the 0.382 Fib level could lead to a 60% gain against BTC
    • Hitting the 0.5 Fib level could push ETH/BTC above 0.05

    Currently, Ethereum trades at 0.02396 BTC, showing major room for upside.

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    FAQs

    What will the price of Ethereum be in 2025?

    As per our ETH price prediction 2025, the ETH price could reach a maximum of $5,925.

    What will 1 ETH be worth in 2030?

    According to our ETH Price Prediction 2030, the ETH coin price could reach a maximum of $6,925 in 2025. ETH is expected to cross the $15,575 mark by 2030.

    How much would the price of Ethereum be in 2040?

    As per our Ethereum price prediction 2040, Ethereum could reach a maximum price of $123,678.

    How much will the ETH coin price be in 2050?

    By 2050, a single Ethereum price could go as high as $255,282.

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