According to Milk Road (@MilkRoadDaily), Ethereum ($ETH) has experienced significant changes between 2021 and 2025, including major upgrades such as the Ethereum 2.0 transition and a shift to proof-of-stake consensus, resulting in lower transaction fees and higher network scalability (source: Milk Road Twitter, June 1, 2025). Traders should note that these advancements have led to increased DeFi and NFT activity on the Ethereum network, influencing ETH’s liquidity and volatility. The evolving fundamentals, coupled with broader market adoption and institutional interest, are driving trading volumes and shaping price trends, making Ethereum a critical asset to watch in crypto portfolios (source: Milk Road Twitter, June 1, 2025).

According to Crypto Rover, Ethereum's Pectra upgrade is scheduled to go live this week on May 7, bringing significant improvements to staking, blobs (data availability), and account abstraction. These upgrades are designed to increase chain efficiency and scalability, potentially attracting more institutional and retail interest. Traders are closely watching for a breakout in ETH price action, as past network upgrades have historically led to increased volatility and higher trading volumes (source: @rovercrc, Twitter, May 5, 2025).