
And the rally? Oh, it shows no signs of slowing down. Since January 1, 2025, bitcoin (BTC)-you know, the OG crypto-has advanced more than 28%. But ethereum? Oh, it’s not just keeping up; it’s sprinting ahead with a 38% gain in the same period. At press time, 4:22 p.m. Eastern time, on centralized exchange Deribit, ether was trading at $4,604, giving the asset a jaw-dropping $549 billion market valuation. That’s enough money to make Jeff Bezos question his life choices. 😅 It’s now less than 7% away from reclaiming its Nov. 10, 2021, record high of $4,878. Talk about a comeback story!