Key Insights:
- Ethereum news showed that ETH remained the dominant force in blockchain development.
- Solana’s full-time developer base jumped 29.1% in the past year and an impressive 61.7% over two years.
- The Russell 2000, often seen as a barometer for U.S. economic health and risk appetite, has finally broken above a key multi-year resistance zone.
New data from Electric Capital suggested that most new crypto developers had turned to the Ethereum ecosystem this year, with Solana and Bitcoin following behind.
Between January and September, more than 16,000 developers reportedly joined Ethereum, according to figures shared by the Ethereum Foundation, which cited Electric Capital’s analysis.
Solana came next, attracting over 11,500 developers. However, a spokesperson for the Solana Foundation noted that the numbers might already be outdated, pointing to the fast-changing pace of the industry.
Bitcoin ranked third, with close to 7,500 new developers contributing to its ecosystem.
Ethereum News: New Developers Taps ETH in 2025
According to the latest Ethereum news, a report showed that Ethereum remained the dominant force in blockchain development, hosting the largest pool of active developers across the industry.
According to the data, the Ethereum ecosystem counted 31,869 developers, ahead of Solana and Bitcoin.
In comparison, Solana held the second spot with 17,708 developers, while Bitcoin followed with 11,036.
Developers who contributed to multiple networks within Ethereum’s ecosystem were counted only once, ensuring a clear and accurate tally.
Solana Developers Increased by 61.7% In Two Years
Although Ethereum continued to lead the industry, its growth in full-time developers appeared modest.
The number of full-time contributors in its ecosystem rose by just 5.8% over the past year and 6.3% over the past two years.
In contrast, Solana showed far stronger momentum.
The research by Electric Capital’s developer tracker indicated that Solana’s full-time developer base jumped 29.1% in the past year and an impressive 61.7% over two years.
The sharp rise emphasized how quickly Solana had been expanding its appeal among blockchain developers, even as Ethereum maintained its long-standing dominance.
Jacob Creech, the head of developer relations at the Solana Foundation, argued that Electric Capital’s data underestimated Solana’s true developer count by roughly 7,800.
He explained that the foundation had invited developers to submit their GitHub repositories to ensure Solana’s internal crawlers could more accurately capture activity across its ecosystem.
Several others also raised concerns about the dataset. They noted that some blockchain networks were grouped together, while others, despite running on the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) were left out entirely.
These discrepancies, he said, made it harder to draw clear comparisons across different ecosystems.
Russell 2000 Breakout Signals Ethereum Price Rally
The Russell 2000, often seen as a barometer for U.S. economic health and risk appetite, has finally broken above a key multi-year resistance zone.
This level, which capped rallies in both 2021 and 2024, is now being challenged once again.
However, unlike the previous attempts, this move appears different: the breakout is backed by strong momentum, improving breadth, and a noticeable shift in market sentiment toward smaller-cap assets.
The chart reveals a clear cup-and-handle formation, a classic bullish pattern that typically signals the start of a new expansionary phase.
The Russell 2000 now seems to enter a renewed uptrend after spending nearly three years consolidating in a wide base.
The timing of this breakout couldn’t be more symbolic.
Interestingly, the crypto market appears to be tracing an almost identical path.
On the right, the TOTAL3 chart which measures the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies excluding Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins mirrors the Russell 2000’s structure almost perfectly.
The symmetry between these two charts suggests that risk assets across both traditional and digital markets are moving in sync.
When smaller-cap equities start breaking out, liquidity often expands into more speculative areas of the market. Historically, that’s when Ethereum and the broader altcoin segment tend to shine.