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Ethereum Delays Pectra Upgrade: Stability Over Speed, but at What Cost?

Ethereum’s delay of the Pectra mainnet launch, now accompanied by a new “Hoodi” testnet set for March 17, 2025, reflects a cautious development roadmap prioritizing stability over speed.

While reinforcing Ethereum’s reputation for reliability, this approach slows the rollout of key upgrades like EIP-7702 (account abstraction) and EIP-7251 (higher staking limits), potentially pushing the mainnet launch to late April 2025.

Investor sentiment may split, with long-term holders appreciating the focus on security.

At the same time, short-term traders grow frustrated by Ethereum’s lagging pace, especially as its price hovers around $1900 amid a reported one-year low in market sentiment.

Competitively, Ethereum’s position as the top smart contract and Layer 1 platform faces pressure from faster-moving rivals like Solana, which could exploit this delay to gain ground in scalability and developer adoption.

Pectra’s eventual upgrades should bolster Ethereum’s edge—enhancing rollups and user experience—but the delay risks ceding short-term momentum to competitors, testing Ethereum’s dominance despite its entrenched ecosystem.

The developers’ perfectionist stance may ensure a robust launch, but it raises questions about whether a quicker, iterative approach could better balance innovation and stability in a rapidly evolving blockchain landscape.

Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst at Bitget Research

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Dogecoin Futures Surge: Speculation or a Sign of Growing Institutional Interest?

A significant surge in Dogecoin futures open interest (OI), possibly involving billions of Dogecoin, has caught traders off guard, likely driven by speculative trading fueled by social media hype, momentum from broader crypto trends, or technical breakouts.

However, institutional interest could also play a role. This increase could push DOGE’s price toward $0.35–$0.50 in the near term if bullish sentiment holds, but it also risks heightened volatility or a reversal if over-leveraged positions unwind.

The event leans more toward retail speculation than institutional accumulation, given Dogecoin’s meme coin nature and the suddenness implied, though broader crypto adoption trends in 2025 might suggest otherwise.

Traders should monitor social media sentiment and liquidation data to assess whether this surge sustains or fizzles out.

Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst at Bitget Research

Disclosure:This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.

Kriptoworld.com accepts no liability for any errors in the articles or for any financial loss resulting from incorrect information.

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