ETH Price-Adoption Divergence Concern
Ethereum's failure to hold gains from 2021 despite network growth indicates price weakness is a structural problem, not just a temporary correction
Too little corroboration in the last 3 days to call a trend (3 articles). Watching for it to gain traction.
Mainstream financial press is carrying this — attention has broadened beyond specialist outlets.
"ETH is down 35% this year and over 60% from its August 2025 high near $5,000. This means the recovery everyone expected has not shown up."
"The token hit nearly $5,000 at its August 2025 peak and has since dropped over 60%, which means any recovery from current levels still represents a long climb back to those highs."
"ETH reached new highs after 2021 and later returned to the same zone after sharp drawdowns. The move does not mean the network stopped growing, but it shows that price has not held those gains over the full period."