Ethereum faces challenges in 2025. Despite the bull market, its token ETH remains below historical highs, and its value continues to decline relative to Bitcoin. As competition among Layer 1 networks intensifies, many are questioning the future of Ethereum. While Ethereum holds a significant position in decentralized applications, smart contracts, and decentralized finance, emerging blockchains have surpassed Ethereum in certain key areas. Issues of economic sustainability and usability have raised doubts about its future. Cointelegraph interviewed experts to understand the current state of Ethereum and its future potential.

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The Ethereum blockchain has been facing a tough time in 2025. Despite the bull market, its native token, Ether ( ETH ), remains well below its all-time highs — and its value relative to Bitcoin ( BTC ) has been in steady decline for over three years. As competition among layer-1 networks heats up and sentiment soars, many are wondering: Have Ethereum’s best days already passed? The Ethereum network has been the backbone of decentralized applications, smart contracts and decentralized finance (DeFi). However, newer blockchains are emerging as serious contenders, with some even surpassing Ethereum in key areas. Issues like economic sustainability and usability problems have led to increased doubts about the network’s future. Cointelegraph recently interviewed top experts and analysts to better understand what’s happening with Ethereum. While it still enjoys the first-mover advantage, the growing competition, combined with internal challenges, places some questions over its long-term viability. Can Ethereum survive its struggles, or is it being left behind? To find out more about Ethereum’s current state, the problems it faces and experts’ insights on what could spark a turnaround, watch the full video on our YouTube channel, and don’t forget to subscribe! Related:  Vitalik argues for even higher ETH gas limit 

Has Ethereum Lost Its Edge? Experts Analyze Its Future Potential