Ethereum Price Today: ETH is up 1.50%, Trades at $3,140
Highlights
- Ethereum price today is up 1.40% after rallying 2% on Friday.
- If Bitcoin continues its ascent, ETH could continue its uptrend as well.
- Ether price could hit $250k between 2030 to 2050.
Ethereum (ETH) price trades today at $3,141.1 as of 11 PM. Ether prices hit a daily high of $3,200.2 today after rising 1.34% on December 20.
Why is Ethereum Price Rising Today?
After crashing 11% in the past three days, Ethereum price is up 1.40% today and trades at $3,042. As of Novemeber 16, there are promising signs of that the value of ETH could continue heading higher and tag key resistance levels.
Ethereum Price Chart
*Ethereum price updated as of 11 PM.
Ethereum’s innovative smart contract technology has made it a standout altcoin since its inception in 2015. Continuous major network upgrades ensure Ethereum stays ahead in smart contract innovation. The latest upgrade, Cancun, launched on March 13, 2024.
Ethereum Price & Historical Data
The year-to-date (YTD) performance of ETH continues to increase and currently sits at 33%. Ths recent slump in Bitcoin price has affected the YTD gains, which has dropped from 50% since November 11. As of December 20, 2024, if you invested $10,000 in ETH on January 1, 2024, your portfolio, after 317 days, would be up roughly $3,317. Regardless Ethereum’s market capitalization stands at $378.3 billion.
Ethereum is the Second-Largest Crypto By Market Cap
Ethereum ranks second in market capitalization, valued at $378.3 billion, after Bitcoin’s $1.73 trillion. Together, BTC & ETH’s market capitalization constitutes 83% of the total crypto market cap.
- Solana (SOL): $98.8 billion
- Ripple (XRP): $89.8 billion
- BNB (BNB): $91.0 billion
Despite this recent downtick and recovery, the 24-hour trading volume of Ethereum is $26.3 billion.
Ethereum’s Crypto Trading Volume Remains High
The 24-hour trading volume of Ethereum is $26.3 billion. Binance is the largest contributer to this trading volume – about 11% is contributed by spot trading and nearly 40% from futures trading. Exchanges like OKX, Bitget, ByBit follow Binance.
Ethereum Upgrades to a PoS Blockchain
The London hard fork is a significant Ethereum blockchain upgrade. It changed the network from Proof-of-Work (PoW) to Proof-of-Stake (PoS). Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently shared his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter). He explained how Proof-of-Stake (PoS) is more decentralized than Proof-of-Work (PoW).
Important Ethereum Blockchain Upgrades in The Past 5 Years
Here are some key upgrades in the past five years that shaped Ethereum as the second-largest crypto by market capitalization.
2024
- Cancun-Deneb (“Dencun”)
2023
- Shanghai-Capella (“Shapella”)
2022
- Paris (The Merge)
- Bellatrix
- Gray Glacier
2021
- Arrow Glacier
- Altair
- London
- Berlin
2020
- Beacon Chain genesis
- Staking deposit contract deployed
- Muir Glacier
ETH Gas & How It Influences Ethereum Price
the blockchain upgrades that Ethereum receives aims to solve the trilemma of blockchain i.e., balancing decentralization, security, and scalability. The switch to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) enhanced these aspects. Post-upgrade, Ethereum’s transaction fees (gas fees) plummeted, drawing more investors. Gas fees are like taxes, measured in Gwei, required for secure transactions.
As of December 20, the gas fee for a transaction on the ETH network as of 11 PM is 15.84 Gwei.
When Ethereum’s on-chain value grows, presenting opportunities, investors flock, driving gas fees up. This typically occurs during market upswings, peaking at all-time highs.
Ethereum Price Prediction & Trends
Despite the ongoing uptrend in Bitcoin, Ethereum continues to lag behind BTC and other cryptos, with only a select few altcoins shooting higher. If ETH manages to break out of this slump, it could trigger a rally toward $3,500.
Ethereum prices 2024
As of ‘December 20, here are some popular cryptocurrencies’ price-performance comparisons. The one-month performance shows Ether is up 15.37%, while year-to-date returns show ETH at 31.38%
As seen from the above year-to-date (YTD) price performance chart, Ethereum is clearly the worst-performing asset when paired with DOGE, SUI, SOL, and even BTC.
Ethereum Price Outlook For Next Week
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| December 20, 2025 | 2944.64 | -0.4% |
| December 21, 2025 | 2977.66 | 0.71% |
| December 22, 2025 | 3041.27 | 2.86% |
| December 23, 2025 | 3165.26 | 7.06% |
| December 24, 2025 | 3247.04 | 9.82% |
| December 25, 2025 | 3306.90 | 11.85% |
| December 26, 2025 | 3215.20 | 8.75% |
| December 27, 2025 | 3164.29 | 7.03% |
| December 28, 2025 | 3190.66 | 7.92% |
| December 29, 2025 | 3287.66 | 11.2% |
| December 30, 2025 | 3416.19 | 15.55% |
| December 31, 2025 | 3467.87 | 17.29% |
| January 01, 2026 | 3512.00 | 18.79% |
| January 02, 2026 | 3542.42 | 19.81% |
| January 03, 2026 | 3524.86 | 19.22% |
| January 04, 2026 | 3486.05 | 17.91% |
| January 05, 2026 | 3453.81 | 16.82% |
| January 06, 2026 | 3393.56 | 14.78% |
| January 07, 2026 | 3284.31 | 11.08% |
| January 08, 2026 | 3165.31 | 7.06% |
| January 09, 2026 | 3047.76 | 3.08% |
| January 10, 2026 | 3078.82 | 4.13% |
| January 11, 2026 | 3091.20 | 4.55% |
| January 12, 2026 | 3072.18 | 3.91% |
| January 13, 2026 | 3076.79 | 4.07% |
| January 14, 2026 | 3092.43 | 4.59% |
| January 15, 2026 | 3135.98 | 6.07% |
| January 16, 2026 | 3189.43 | 7.88% |
| January 17, 2026 | 3258.89 | 10.22% |
| January 18, 2026 | 3290.22 | 11.28% |
Based on CoinGagpe’s Ethereum price predictions, investors can expect ETH to trade around $3,300, a near 6% uptick in the next week. In a month, Ether could be slightly lower at $2,800, slightly higher than from a week ago.
Ethereum Price Forecast Between 2025 & 2029
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $2,955.02 | $3,426.71 | $3,190.87 | 8.7% |
| February | $2,965.39 | $3,437.23 | $3,201.31 | 9% |
| March | $2,975.77 | $3,447.75 | $3,211.76 | 9.4% |
| April | $2,986.14 | $3,458.27 | $3,222.21 | 9.7% |
| May | $2,996.52 | $3,468.79 | $3,232.65 | 10.1% |
| June | $3,006.89 | $3,479.31 | $3,243.10 | 10.4% |
| July | $3,017.27 | $3,489.82 | $3,253.55 | 10.8% |
| August | $3,027.64 | $3,500.34 | $3,263.99 | 11.1% |
| September | $3,038.02 | $3,510.86 | $3,274.44 | 11.5% |
| October | $3,048.39 | $3,521.38 | $3,284.89 | 11.9% |
| November | $3,058.77 | $3,531.90 | $3,295.33 | 12.2% |
| December | $3,069.14 | $3,542.42 | $3,305.78 | 12.6% |
| All Time | $3,012.08 | $3,484.56 | $3,248.32 | 10.6% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $3,319.21 | $3,772.59 | $3,672.57 | 25.1% |
| February | $3,569.27 | $4,002.75 | $4,039.37 | 37.5% |
| March | $3,819.34 | $4,232.92 | $4,406.16 | 50% |
| April | $4,069.40 | $4,463.08 | $4,772.95 | 62.5% |
| May | $4,319.47 | $4,693.25 | $5,139.75 | 75% |
| June | $4,569.53 | $4,923.41 | $5,506.54 | 87.5% |
| July | $4,819.60 | $5,153.58 | $5,873.33 | 100% |
| August | $5,069.66 | $5,383.74 | $6,240.13 | 112.5% |
| September | $5,319.73 | $5,613.91 | $6,606.92 | 125% |
| October | $5,569.79 | $5,844.07 | $6,973.71 | 137.5% |
| November | $5,819.86 | $6,074.24 | $7,340.51 | 150% |
| December | $6,069.92 | $6,304.40 | $7,707.30 | 162.4% |
| All Time | $4,694.56 | $5,038.49 | $5,689.94 | 93.8% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $6,344.39 | $6,580.34 | $7,946.61 | 170.6% |
| February | $6,618.86 | $6,856.29 | $8,185.92 | 178.7% |
| March | $6,893.33 | $7,132.23 | $8,425.23 | 186.9% |
| April | $7,167.80 | $7,408.18 | $8,664.53 | 195% |
| May | $7,442.27 | $7,684.12 | $8,903.84 | 203.2% |
| June | $7,716.74 | $7,960.07 | $9,143.15 | 211.3% |
| July | $7,991.20 | $8,236.01 | $9,382.46 | 219.5% |
| August | $8,265.67 | $8,511.95 | $9,621.77 | 227.6% |
| September | $8,540.14 | $8,787.90 | $9,861.08 | 235.8% |
| October | $8,814.61 | $9,063.84 | $10,100.38 | 243.9% |
| November | $9,089.08 | $9,339.79 | $10,339.69 | 252.1% |
| December | $9,363.55 | $9,615.73 | $10,579 | 260.2% |
| All Time | $7,853.97 | $8,098.04 | $9,262.80 | 215.4% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $9,718.84 | $9,990.09 | $11,037.92 | 275.9% |
| February | $10,074.13 | $10,364.44 | $11,496.83 | 291.5% |
| March | $10,429.41 | $10,738.80 | $11,955.75 | 307.1% |
| April | $10,784.70 | $11,113.15 | $12,414.67 | 322.7% |
| May | $11,139.99 | $11,487.51 | $12,873.58 | 338.4% |
| June | $11,495.28 | $11,861.87 | $13,332.50 | 354% |
| July | $11,850.56 | $12,236.22 | $13,791.42 | 369.6% |
| August | $12,205.85 | $12,610.58 | $14,250.33 | 385.3% |
| September | $12,561.14 | $12,984.93 | $14,709.25 | 400.9% |
| October | $12,916.43 | $13,359.29 | $15,168.17 | 416.5% |
| November | $13,271.71 | $13,733.64 | $15,627.08 | 432.1% |
| December | $13,627 | $14,108 | $16,086 | 447.8% |
| All Time | $11,672.92 | $12,049.04 | $13,561.96 | 361.8% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $14,174.08 | $14,673.75 | $16,746.08 | 470.2% |
| February | $14,721.17 | $15,239.50 | $17,406.17 | 492.7% |
| March | $15,268.25 | $15,805.25 | $18,066.25 | 515.2% |
| April | $15,815.33 | $16,371 | $18,726.33 | 537.7% |
| May | $16,362.42 | $16,936.75 | $19,386.42 | 560.1% |
| June | $16,909.50 | $17,502.50 | $20,046.50 | 582.6% |
| July | $17,456.58 | $18,068.25 | $20,706.58 | 605.1% |
| August | $18,003.67 | $18,634 | $21,366.67 | 627.6% |
| September | $18,550.75 | $19,199.75 | $22,026.75 | 650.1% |
| October | $19,097.83 | $19,765.50 | $22,686.83 | 672.5% |
| November | $19,644.92 | $20,331.25 | $23,346.92 | 695% |
| December | $20,192 | $20,897 | $24,007 | 717.5% |
| All Time | $17,183.04 | $17,785.38 | $20,376.54 | 593.9% |
In a long-term outlook between 2025 and 2029, Ethereum price will end its ongoing slump and kickstart a bull rally. Based on Coingape’s forecasts, Ether prices could hover between $2,500 and $2,700 in 2025, but go as high as $22,900 in 2030.
Ethereum Prices Forecast Between 2030 & 2050
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $21,069.92 | $21,785.83 | $25,081.08 | 754.1% |
| February | $21,947.83 | $22,674.67 | $26,155.17 | 790.6% |
| March | $22,825.75 | $23,563.50 | $27,229.25 | 827.2% |
| April | $23,703.67 | $24,452.33 | $28,303.33 | 863.8% |
| May | $24,581.58 | $25,341.17 | $29,377.42 | 900.4% |
| June | $25,459.50 | $26,230 | $30,451.50 | 936.9% |
| July | $26,337.42 | $27,118.83 | $31,525.58 | 973.5% |
| August | $27,215.33 | $28,007.67 | $32,599.67 | 1010.1% |
| September | $28,093.25 | $28,896.50 | $33,673.75 | 1046.7% |
| October | $28,971.17 | $29,785.33 | $34,747.83 | 1083.2% |
| November | $29,849.08 | $30,674.17 | $35,821.92 | 1119.8% |
| December | $30,727 | $31,563 | $36,896 | 1156.4% |
| All Time | $25,898.46 | $26,674.42 | $30,988.54 | 955.2% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $31,819.33 | $32,717.17 | $38,188.67 | 1200.4% |
| February | $32,911.67 | $33,871.33 | $39,481.33 | 1244.4% |
| March | $34,004 | $35,025.50 | $40,774 | 1288.4% |
| April | $35,096.33 | $36,179.67 | $42,066.67 | 1332.5% |
| May | $36,188.67 | $37,333.83 | $43,359.33 | 1376.5% |
| June | $37,281 | $38,488 | $44,652 | 1420.5% |
| July | $38,373.33 | $39,642.17 | $45,944.67 | 1464.5% |
| August | $39,465.67 | $40,796.33 | $47,237.33 | 1508.5% |
| September | $40,558 | $41,950.50 | $48,530 | 1552.5% |
| October | $41,650.33 | $43,104.67 | $49,822.67 | 1596.6% |
| November | $42,742.67 | $44,258.83 | $51,115.33 | 1640.6% |
| December | $43,835 | $45,413 | $52,408 | 1684.6% |
| All Time | $37,827.17 | $39,065.08 | $45,298.33 | 1442.5% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $45,654.58 | $47,290.25 | $54,443.25 | 1753.9% |
| February | $47,474.17 | $49,167.50 | $56,478.50 | 1823.2% |
| March | $49,293.75 | $51,044.75 | $58,513.75 | 1892.5% |
| April | $51,113.33 | $52,922 | $60,549 | 1961.8% |
| May | $52,932.92 | $54,799.25 | $62,584.25 | 2031.1% |
| June | $54,752.50 | $56,676.50 | $64,619.50 | 2100.4% |
| July | $56,572.08 | $58,553.75 | $66,654.75 | 2169.7% |
| August | $58,391.67 | $60,431 | $68,690 | 2239% |
| September | $60,211.25 | $62,308.25 | $70,725.25 | 2308.3% |
| October | $62,030.83 | $64,185.50 | $72,760.50 | 2377.6% |
| November | $63,850.42 | $66,062.75 | $74,795.75 | 2446.9% |
| December | $65,670 | $67,940 | $76,831 | 2516.2% |
| All Time | $55,662.29 | $57,615.13 | $65,637.13 | 2135.1% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $68,117.75 | $70,425.08 | $79,901.08 | 2620.8% |
| February | $70,565.50 | $72,910.17 | $82,971.17 | 2725.3% |
| March | $73,013.25 | $75,395.25 | $86,041.25 | 2829.9% |
| April | $75,461 | $77,880.33 | $89,111.33 | 2934.4% |
| May | $77,908.75 | $80,365.42 | $92,181.42 | 3039% |
| June | $80,356.50 | $82,850.50 | $95,251.50 | 3143.5% |
| July | $82,804.25 | $85,335.58 | $98,321.58 | 3248% |
| August | $85,252 | $87,820.67 | $101,391.67 | 3352.6% |
| September | $87,699.75 | $90,305.75 | $104,461.75 | 3457.1% |
| October | $90,147.50 | $92,790.83 | $107,531.83 | 3561.7% |
| November | $92,595.25 | $95,275.92 | $110,601.92 | 3666.2% |
| December | $95,043 | $97,761 | $113,672 | 3770.8% |
| All Time | $81,580.38 | $84,093.04 | $96,786.54 | 3195.8% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $98,039.42 | $101,590 | $117,397.08 | 3897.6% |
| February | $101,035.83 | $105,419 | $121,122.17 | 4024.4% |
| March | $104,032.25 | $109,248 | $124,847.25 | 4151.3% |
| April | $107,028.67 | $113,077 | $128,572.33 | 4278.1% |
| May | $110,025.08 | $116,906 | $132,297.42 | 4405% |
| June | $113,021.50 | $120,735 | $136,022.50 | 4531.8% |
| July | $116,017.92 | $124,564 | $139,747.58 | 4658.7% |
| August | $119,014.33 | $128,393 | $143,472.67 | 4785.5% |
| September | $122,010.75 | $132,222 | $147,197.75 | 4912.4% |
| October | $125,007.17 | $136,051 | $150,922.83 | 5039.2% |
| November | $128,003.58 | $139,880 | $154,647.92 | 5166.1% |
| December | $131,000 | $143,709 | $158,373 | 5292.9% |
| All Time | $114,519.71 | $122,649.50 | $137,885.04 | 4595.3% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $135,154.83 | $147,293.58 | $161,713.17 | 5406.6% |
| February | $139,309.67 | $150,878.17 | $165,053.33 | 5520.4% |
| March | $143,464.50 | $154,462.75 | $168,393.50 | 5634.1% |
| April | $147,619.33 | $158,047.33 | $171,733.67 | 5747.9% |
| May | $151,774.17 | $161,631.92 | $175,073.83 | 5861.6% |
| June | $155,929 | $165,216.50 | $178,414 | 5975.3% |
| July | $160,083.83 | $168,801.08 | $181,754.17 | 6089.1% |
| August | $164,238.67 | $172,385.67 | $185,094.33 | 6202.8% |
| September | $168,393.50 | $175,970.25 | $188,434.50 | 6316.6% |
| October | $172,548.33 | $179,554.83 | $191,774.67 | 6430.3% |
| November | $176,703.17 | $183,139.42 | $195,114.83 | 6544% |
| December | $180,858 | $186,724 | $198,455 | 6657.8% |
| All Time | $158,006.42 | $167,008.79 | $180,084.08 | 6032.2% |
Betweem 2023 and 2050, Ethereum price will most likely follow the bullish outlook and aim for the six-digit territory. The highest price of Ether in 2050 based on CoinGape forecasts is $126,482.21.
Ethereum Price Lags as BTC and SOL Out perform ETH
ETH continues to be a worst performer compared to its peers like Solana, Shiba Inu, Dogecoin and so on. However in the past three months this bearish outlook has not changed. BTC’s three-month yields stand at 49.21% but SUI takes the first spot with 260.75% gains and DOGE comes in at second with a return of 260.35%.
APT, TIA, SOL follow SUI and DOGE as the next best performers.
Here’s Why Ethereum Price is Disappointing Users in 2024
The introduction of spot Bitcoin ETFs has decreased Ethereum’s volatility, making it more attractive to traditional investors. However, Ethereum’s relatively stable prices following its ETF launch may be attributed to a lack of a compelling story for traditional investors. Furthermore, Solana has experienced a notable resurgence in 2024, drawing investors with its potential to surpass Ethereum. Solana’s high transaction capacity, low fees, and meme coin launches have also redirected liquidity away from Ethereum, causing investors to prefer Solana over the slower and more expensive Ethereum blockchain.
Given these factors, it’s not unexpected that Ethereum’s price has trailed behind BTC.
Ethereum ETFs & Their Tiny Impact on ETH Price
The launch of Bitcoin spot ETF paved way for increased crypto regulatory improvement. This was followed by the introduction of spot Ethereum ETFs. Unlike BTC ETF, ETH ETF has not positively impacted ETH price.
While the spot Bitcoin ETF kickstarted BTC bull run Ether prices remained relatively lull and displayed lackluster performance after the ETF launch. Only after Bitcoin price blew past the $75,000 level, the ETH spot ETF saw a considerable uptick.
As of November 16, the cumulative spot Ethereum ETF flows hover around $485.28 million. The daily ETF flow as of November 15 stands at -$3.24 million.
If Bitcoin price blasts past $93K, Ethereum price could also follow suite.
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