Speaking of this year's performance of Ethereum, many seasoned players in the industry have made substantial profits. A well-known analyst in the crypto circle shared their trading strategy on social media — from $1,400 at the beginning of the year to $4,900, with over three times the profit margin in between.

The analyst revealed that their team started to build a bullish position on Ethereum at around $1,000. When the price approached $4,500, they decisively took profits and cleared their positions. All operations are traceable on the blockchain, and such transparency is quite rare in the trading community.

Interestingly, after clearing their positions, they did not completely exit the market. As the price retraced to around $3,000, they began to accumulate for a bottom. This rhythm of entering and exiting reflects a continued optimistic outlook on Ethereum's medium- to long-term potential.

More importantly, they are quite optimistic about Ethereum's prospects in 2026, believing there are significant opportunities ahead. Some developers are also continuously pushing forward with new innovations on Ethereum's technical roadmap. These signals combined seem to indicate that the crypto market's expectations for Ethereum's future are still heating up.