After nearly a year of underperformance, Ethereum (ETH) appears to be regaining interest among retail traders.
Long overshadowed by Bitcoin (BTC), Solana (SOL), XRP, and Binance Coin (BNB), Ether has seen its market relevance shrink, particularly in social conversations. Since March 2024, ETH has struggled to keep pace with other top-cap assets — as shown in comparative performance charts, where ETH (in red) lags behind.
During the 2022–2023 cycle, Ethereum averaged about 10% of all top 100 asset discussions. Fast forward to 2025, and that number has declined to around 6–7%, marking a significant shift in market attention.
Sentiment Flips Bullish as Vitalik Speaks Out
Despite the slump, ETH sentiment is now turning a corner. After bottoming out earlier this month, bullish social media commentary on Ether has begun to outweigh bearish takes, signaling a cautious return of investor confidence.
Data from Santiment illustrates:
- Gold line = Bullish vs. bearish sentiment for Ethereum
- Purple bars = Ethereum’s share of crypto-related discussions
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Source: https://coindoo.com/ethereum-finally-shows-signs-of-life-as-retail-sentiment-improves/