Ethereum Surges to $4,937 — Just $63 Away From $5,000 Milestone

ETH Nears $5,000 — A Psychological and Technical Tipping Point

In a powerful rally, Ethereum hit $4,937, marking a new 2025 high and closing in on the long-awaited $5,000 milestone.

Key stats:

• Up over 30% in the past month
• Outperforming Bitcoin (ETH/BTC ratio rising)
• Market cap: ~$595B
• DeFi dominance: 61% of total TVL

This isn’t just price action — it’s momentum building toward a breakout.

And as TheoTrader noted on X:

“The ETHBTC chart shows the biggest buy signal I’ve ever seen.”

Why ETH Is Leading: The Altcoin King Is Back

While BTC stabilizes, Ethereum is capturing the spotlight — and for good reason.

🔹 ETH/BTC Ratio Breakout

• The ETH/BTC ratio is approaching 0.044
• A break above could signal the start of “altseason”
• Historically, this ratio leads massive rallies in DeFi, L2s, and ecosystem tokens

🔹 Institutional Momentum

• Spot ETH ETFs continue to see inflows
• BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale expanding staking and yield products
• More RWA (real-world assets) being tokenized on Ethereum (e.g., BlackRock’s BUIDL)

🔹 On-Chain Strength

• TVL: Approaching $110B (close to ATH)
• Active addresses: Up 22% MoM
• Stablecoin supply on ETH: Dominant (USDC, DAI, USDT)

Even with TVL not yet at all-time highs, the infrastructure is stronger than ever — and capital is flowing in.

$5,000 Is Just the Start: Cycle Peak Targets Hit $8,000–$9,000

Breaking $5,000 would be huge — but it’s not the endgame.

Analysts project:

• $6,000–$7,000: Likely if BTC hits $150K
• $8,000: Reasonable cycle top target
• $9,000: Possible if ETH/BTC ratio surges and altseason ignites

With Ethereum’s market cap still below Bitcoin’s, even a modest shift in dominance could drive 3–4x gains from current levels.

Final Outlook: The Next Leg Is Here

We’re no longer in the early stages of the bull run.
We’re in the acceleration phase — and Ethereum is at the wheel.

With:

• ✅ Strong technicals
• ✅ Rising institutional demand
• ✅ ETH/BTC breakout forming
• ✅ Real-world adoption growing

…a close to $5,000 isn’t just possible.
It’s inevitable.

And once it breaks?
The floodgates could open.

Because in 2025,

The bull market isn’t just back —
It’s going full throttle on Ethereum.