【Premium Content】Why Ethereum is Gaining Attention Now: Turning Regrets into Opportunities for the Future
Recently, the sunlight has felt stronger, and it’s the season when fresh greenery is dazzling. Golden Week has passed in the blink of an eye, and many people have returned to their usual pace of life, I think.
Among such happenings, today I’m writing because I witnessed a somewhat shocking piece of news, or rather a market move, right before my eyes and couldn’t stay still (no, I’m tapping a keyboard).
It’s none other than Ethereum. Have you ever regretted the past “if I had bought then…” or sold early and regretted the subsequent price rise?
If so, now might be the time to pay attention to Ethereum (ETH). The future is unpredictable, but renowned investors and institutional investors are beginning to take note of Ethereum’s potential, and there are several important reasons behind that. And today, I myself have gained a certain conviction from the astonishing market movement I’m witnessing.
Today, May 9, 2025, a震撼震撼（note: keep as震撼のまま） in the cryptocurrency market has occurred. In particular, ETHUSD has risen by more than about 50% over the past two days. Many market participants are perplexed by the rapid movement, yet cannot hide their excitement.
The biggest trigger behind this impact lies in the recently successfully implemented major Ethereum upgrade,Pectra, in my view (this is my personal inference).
This upgrade dramatically improves the efficiency and user experience of the Ethereum network, and holds the potential to further strengthen the Web3 ecosystem’s foundation. And the期待感 (expectation) that this has generated surely contributed to the price rise this time.
In fact, the blockchain and cryptocurrency markets have had the potential to change everything in the world beyond buzzwords like fintech and NFTs. However, history shows that they have been restrained or controlled by older systems, especially regulatory pressure from the SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) at times in the past.
What changed the tide, however, is after Trump’s re-election. He appears to be promoting “making America strong again” while accelerating dollar selling.
Why is that?
And Elon Musk, who is very favorable toward cryptocurrency culture, has drawn closer to Trump in recent years.
This is supported by data showing that both Trump and Musk have invested substantial sums in cryptocurrency, so the connection runs deep.
Moreover, Trump may be planning a dramatic turnaround by investing in this next-generation economic system, leveraging past real estate failures and losses. I infer that their behaviors are all linked to a covert shift toward a future economic system unfolding beneath the surface.
Technological evolution brought about by the Pectra upgrade, and changes in the world’s power structures. These factors are likely interwoven to produce today’s astonishing rise in ETH.
