Recently, the strong rise of Ethereum has attracted widespread attention in the market. Many investors are looking forward to the arrival of the alts season; however, this expectation may be disappointed. The rise of Ethereum seems to be repeating the pattern of Bitcoin, with several key factors driving it:

First, the expectations of the Federal Reserve possibly lowering interest rates have injected positive factors into the cryptocurrency market. Second, the Ethereum ETF is about to be listed on multiple platforms, which will bring more investment opportunities. In addition, the gradual clarification of the regulatory framework for stablecoins and crypto assets has cleared obstacles for traditional financial capital to enter the crypto market.

However, unlike the past cryptocurrency frenzy, this time the flow of funds may be more concentrated. The influx of traditional financial capital is likely to be primarily focused on mainstream cryptocurrencies such as Ether, rather than spilling over into various smaller tokens as it did in the past. This means that the price trend of Ether may show a slow and steady rise, with volatility potentially decreasing significantly.

Opportunities may be dwindling for centralized exchanges and retail investors. In the face of the vast scale of traditional financial capital, what was once considered "whales" may now just be small fish and shrimp. The strawberry era of the cryptocurrency market is slowly coming to an end, and investors need to adapt to this new market environment.

As the market matures and institutional funds enter, the landscape of cryptocurrency investment is undergoing profound changes. Investors need to reassess their strategies, possibly paying more attention to mainstream tokens and long-term investments, rather than chasing short-term speculative opportunities.