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

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Vignesh S G

May 13, 2025

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

Ethereum’s 2025 comeback is gaining steam. Despite early-year losses and recent underperformance against rivals like XRP, top analyst VirtualBacon reveals why ETH remains the strongest altcoin—backed by fundamentals, ETF approval, and a bullish breakout against Bitcoin.

The altcoin market is booming in 2025, with a 15.59% surge since the start of this month. Top performers over the past 30 days include Ethereum (+52.1%), Solana (+29.7%), XRP (+15.8%), and BNB (+9.2%).

However, Ethereum has recently shown signs of weakness compared to its peers—slipping 2.2% in the past 24 hours, while XRP jumped 3.6%.

Ethereum’s Price Struggles in 2025: A Recap

Ethereum’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 surged over 50.96% since November 5, while Ethereum has barely moved—up just 2.07%. However, May brought relief, with ETH rising 36.3% to $2,449.99.

ETH/BTC Pair Shows Reversal Signal

A key bullish signal is emerging from the ETH/BTC pair. Since January 1, ETH 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 Leads the Pack

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

Decentralization
Scarcity
Legal Recognition
Trustworthiness

He argues no other altcoin ticks all these boxes simultaneously. He also notes Ethereum’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.

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What’s Holding ETH Back?

VirtualBacon blames the Federal Reserve’s Quantitative Tightening (QT) for Ethereum’s sluggish growth. He believes ETH will break out once the Fed pauses QT—potentially in Q3 or Q4 2025.

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

Fibonacci Levels Signal Bullish Upside

VirtualBacon’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.

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.

Vignesh S G

Vignesh is a young journalist with a decade of experience. A proud alumnus of IIJNM, Bengaluru, he spent six years as a Sub-Editor for a leading business magazine, published from Kerala. His interest in futuristic technologies took him to a US-based software company specialising in Web3, Blockchain and AI. This stint inspired him to view the future of journalism through the lens of next generation technologies. Now, he covers the crypto scene for Coinpedia, uncovering a vibrant new world where technology and journalism converge.