Ethereum (ETH)

Ethereum lags at $2,399, gaining only 2.8% in the past week—well behind Bitcoin’s 5% surge. The network’s ongoing scaling wars and high gas fees (averaging $12 per simple transfer) make it less attractive for pure asset holding compared to Bitcoin, which offers lower transaction costs for large moves. Despite these headwinds, Ethereum’s decentralized finance ecosystem still processes $4 billion daily in swaps, but its price momentum clearly trails the market leader.