The next upgrade of $ETH in Q1 2025 will bring great benefits to the entire Ethereum ecosystem, instead of just focusing on Layer 2 like previous upgrades.
**Restaking**:
- Coins like $ENA, $ALT, $ETHFI, $EIGEN will benefit from the restaking mechanism.
**Layer 2**:
- Four Layer 2 coins will also take advantage of this upgrade.
The main goal of this upgrade is to legitimize $ETH to run during the altcoin season of the first quarter, while also improving the user experience. This is not an overly technical upgrade, but the technical specifications will revolve around:
- AA wallet.
- Increased the maximum amount of $ETH that can be staked from 32 $ETH to 2048 $ETH, making it easier for whales to stake.
Like previous upgrades, the strongest pump usually takes place about a month and a half before the official upgrade date. Therefore, those who want to take profits should pay attention to this time. It is predicted that $ETH price may surpass $8,000 at that time.
The expectation is that in the third quarter, the S-1 filing will be approved, the $ETH ETF will begin trading and the market will gradually start in a positive trend.
