Ethereum is starting to show teeth again. As of May 8, 2025, ETH is trading near $1,930, holding firm just below the $2,000 mark. The price action has turned bullish after weeks of sideways movement, helped in part by a broader crypto rally led by Bitcoin pushing above $99,000. The overall tone has shifted no panic, no euphoria, just clean momentum. The long-awaited Pectra upgrade went live on May 7, bringing a suite of Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) aimed at scaling and security. The standout change: validator maximum stake has doubled from 32 ETH to 2,048 ETH, increasing efficiency and allowing large stakers ... (full story)