Ethereum (ETH) trades at $2,460, up 3.1% in 24 hours but down 9.7% over 30 days and 50.3% below its all-time high of $4,946 from August 24, 2025. JPMorgan has introduced JPM Coin to the Ethereum mainnet, a record 43.8 million ETH is staked, and the Glamsterdam upgrade is set to reach the Hoodi testnet on October 26. Cumulative net inflows into spot ETFs fell from $13.96 billion on September 28 to $12.81 billion by October 20. The article outlines bear, base and bull scenarios for 2028: a downturn could push ETH back toward its June low of $1,505, the base case needs renewed ETF inflows and staking growth, and the bull case requires Bitcoin to reach new highs alongside stronger bank activity and ETF inflows.
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| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Layer 1 |
| Market cap | $294.2B |
| Close on 10/20/2026 | 2,449.20 |
| Change that session | +1.71% |
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