Good point. ETH definitely seems to react more to D.C. regulatory signals and ETF news than it does to technology updates lately. We should track network growth and adoption while also considering regulations and fundamentals for a balanced approach.

With the ongoing upgrades (zkEVM integration, RISC-V architecture), Ethereum still remains the powerhouse of dApps. Some analysts predict substantial price growth by 2025 and 2030.

Even after all these money-making future projects, cryptocurrency is inherently volatile, and past performance doesn't give you guaranteed future results. So still, it's kind of risky.

On the other hand, Ethereum ETFs are now approved for trading in the US, so they are regulated and have simple alternatives.