The markets that investors have been closely following were shaken by developments in Ethereum. In recent months, Ethereum has gained over 250% in value, surpassing investment instruments such as gold, Bitcoin, and the dollar.
Ethereum (ETH) made a big surprise in 2025. Starting the year at relatively low levels, Ethereum exhibited an incredible rise of 250% within a few months.
While interest rate cuts are expected in the global economy, uncertainties continue in the markets; gold, one of the safest havens for traditional investors, did not provide the desired returns. Although there were fluctuations in the Dollar/TL side, there was no performance that satisfied the majority of investors.
During the period of this squeeze, Ethereum’s rise changed the dynamics in the crypto market. In an environment where Bitcoin remained relatively flat, Ethereum attracted the attention of both institutional and individual investors with its aggressive rise.
After a serious stagnation in 2021, the DeFi and NFT markets began to revive. Since a large portion of the transactions in these areas occurred on the Ethereum network, the demand directly reflected on the ETH price.
Although investors generally follow Bitcoin, the loss of momentum in Bitcoin increased interest in Ethereum. The expectation of an “altcoin season” also became one of the factors that highlighted ETH the most.
