Five major catalysts, will ETH turn the tide this year?

In 2024, Ethereum investors experienced a tough year, with returns far below BTC and other public chains. Solana and SUI performed particularly well, achieving over 20x and 10x returns respectively. The Ethereum ecosystem has shown weak performance and lack of innovation, leading to a sluggish coin price. However, 2025 may be the year of resurgence for Ethereum. Ethereum spot ETF net inflow After the approval of the US ETH Spot ETF in mid-2024, it experienced initial capital outflows, but large net inflows began in early November, with continuous net inflows for 18 consecutive days at the end of November, with a daily high of 400 million US dollars and a total net inflow of 2.64 billion US dollars. Ethereum has performed well in the past few years, especially in Q1. In the past 8 years, Ethereum has seen an increase in Q1 for 6 years, especially in the years following the US elections, with significant gains. Long-term holders of ETH are still increasing their holdings. Long-term holders’ increase in holdings reflects optimistic expectations for the future of Ethereum. The data of staking and restaking still maintains a stable upward trend The staking amount of Ether increased from 35 million ETH at the beginning of the year to 55 million ETH at the end of the year, with the re-staking data remaining above 4 million ETH. Ether Square spot ETF is expected to support staking In the future, ETH spot ETF may support staking, further enhancing its market appeal. Despite challenges, Ethereum is expected to see a price increase in 2025.