The second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, Ethereum, has broken above another milestone by taking down the $2,000 price tag.
The bull run in the crypto market continues with full force as ETH has surged above $2,000 for the first time in its history. The asset is up by nearly 200% since the start of the year when it dabbled with the $700 price mark.
Ethereum has been among the best performing crypto assets since the mid-March liquidity crisis in 2020, when it dripped below $100. The cryptocurrency has seen nothing but gains since then, which resulted in numerous broken records in the following eleven months.
ETH entered the new year at about $720. It took less than a month to double its value and break its 2018 ATH record of $1,430.
While those gains seemed impressive on their own, ETH wasn’t done yet. The asset only enhanced its price performance and headed north in uncharted territory.
Now, about a month after surpassing its previous record, ETH has successfully conquered another milestone – $2,000.
ETH/USD on BItstamp. Chart by TradingView
Naturally, the price surge has also impacted Ethereum’s market capitalization, which has spiked to about $230 billion. According to AssetDash data, this places ETH within the top 40 assets by market cap.
Although reaching $2,000 is a significant milestone in ETH’s way up, several somewhat optimistic predictions envision even further gains, with some projecting a 10x from here to $20,000.
Jordan got into crypto in 2016 by trading and investing. He began writing about blockchain technology in 2017 and now serves as CryptoPotato's Assistant Editor-in-Chief. He has managed numerous crypto-related projects and is passionate about all things blockchain. Contact Jordan: LinkedIn
