Ethereum ($ETH ) is trading around $3,407, virtually unchanged over the last 24 hours (-0.16%). The price fluctuated between $3,099 and $3,483. Growing interest in Layer-2 solutions, such as Arbitrum and Optimism, is contributing to increased network throughput and reduced fees. The implementation of the Ethereum 2.1 upgrade in early 2025 is expected to push the price to $4,000.