CME Group's Director of Equity and Cryptocurrency Research and Product Development, Payal Shah, wrote that this year ETH's performance will surpass BTC.

The article states that Ethereum rose about 53% in 2024, while Bitcoin increased by 113%; however, Ethereum's recent performance shows a positive outlook. Since the announcement of the U.S. election results, Ethereum has risen by 39%, exceeding Bitcoin's increase of 35%, indicating that the market's optimism about the pro-cryptocurrency policies expected from the newly elected President Donald Trump has driven Ethereum's potential recovery. Additionally, other key factors fueling this optimism include strong staking activity, stable transaction fees, and growing institutional interest, particularly through ETFs.