Ether’s 60% down from its 2025 high, but TradFi keeps betting on ETH: Here’s why

Despite Ether being down 60% from its 2025 high, traditional finance institutions continue investing in ETH due to Ethereum's dominant total value locked and widespread adoption. The article suggests Ethereum's position as the foundation of global onchain finance may eventually drive price recovery.

• →Ether has declined 60% from its 2025 peak but maintains strong institutional interest.
• →Ethereum dominates in total value locked across DeFi protocols.
• →Traditional finance institutions are increasingly adopting Ethereum for onchain finance.
• →Ethereum's infrastructure role positions it as the base layer for global financial applications.
• →The disconnect between price performance and adoption suggests potential future price recovery.