Ether’s 60% down from its 2025 high, but TradFi keeps betting on ETH: Here’s why
CoinTelegraph
by Marcel PechmanFebruary 28, 2026
Ethereum’s dominant total value locked and widespread adoption by traditional finance institutions confirm its role as the base of global onchain finance. Will Ether price follow?
Key takeaways:
Institutional adoption of the Ethereum network accelerates despite Ether disappointing price action. Ethereum and its layer-2s hold 65% of TVL market share.
Vitalik Buterin is shifting focus toward base layer scalability and ZK-EVM to ensure long-term onchain efficiency and security.
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Originally published on CoinTelegraph on 2/28/2026