Ethereum
The #2 crypto asset — more tied to the Nasdaq than Bitcoin, and closer to “tech beta” for interview purposes.
Previous close $2,574.14
52-week high
$4,368.09
52-week low
$1,567.50
YTD change
-18.83%
The 30-second take
Ethereum has a different story to Bitcoin: it's a programmable-contracts platform, not just a store of value. Its price correlates more tightly with Nasdaq risk appetite. Post the 2024 spot-ETF approval it trades like a high-beta tech asset. In interviews, pair ETH and BTC carefully — don't conflate. If asked about crypto, the analytical lens is different for each. Don't volunteer a view; but if pressed, frame it as a risk-asset signal.
Historical reference points
Bankers instinctively contextualise today's level against these moments. Each row shows how far the current level is above / below that reference.
- 2018 ICO peakJan 2018$1,432.00+69.53%
- 2020 pre-DeFi lowMar 2020$110.00+2106.94%
- 2021 all-time highNov 2021$4,865.00-50.10%
- Post-FTX lowNov 2022$880.00+175.87%
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