Krutika Adani
Solana’s price ratio against Ethereum has surged nearly 40% YTD—from 5.8% to an eye-popping 8.1%, signaling a sharp market pivot toward the so-called "Ethereum killer."
While Solana enjoyed double-digit growth last week, Ethereum dropped by a similar margin—widening the performance gap between the two smart contract giants.
Ethereum’s value compared to Bitcoin has fallen to just 1.9%, marking a four-year low. This metric reinforces the current bearish sentiment surrounding ETH.
Vitalik Buterin acknowledged community concerns and teased a rapid-fire upgrade cycle—starting with “Pectra” in May, and possibly “Glamsterdam” soon after.
With account abstraction, increased blob capacity, and staking changes on the horizon, Ethereum’s upcoming updates could reignite investor confidence—if executed in time.