XRP, Solana, Cardano, BNB, DOGE Primed For Huge Expansion If Ethereum Attains This Milestone ‬

Altcoin market momentum may depend on whether Ethereum can reclaim a leadership role after months of inconsistent performance, according to several market trackers.

Research shared by Altcoin Vector suggests that Ethereum has struggled to sustain market leadership since the broader trend shifted. While the asset has occasionally attempted to anchor broader altcoin rotations for XRP, SOL, ADA, BNB, DOGE, SHIB, and the likes, those moves have repeatedly faded before developing into sustained expansions.

Analysts say the pattern reflects a lack of strong relative performance. However, even a temporary recovery in Ethereum’s relative strength could act as the catalyst for an altcoin rally if momentum builds.

Other indicators point to a stronger long-term setup. Analyst CW recently highlighted that Ethereum’s realized capitalization over the past year has turned positive again, a signal historically associated with the start of larger bullish cycles.

According to that analysis, the rally that began around May 2023 could be the early stage of what may become the dominant upward move of the current cycle.

Some market commentators are even projecting significantly higher long-term valuations. For instance, Crypto Patel argues that extreme upside targets, including a hypothetical move toward $30,000, cannot be dismissed outright given Ethereum’s evolving role in decentralized finance and tokenized assets.

Factors cited include the increasing adoption of AI-related payment infrastructure, potential quantum-resistant design advantages over Bitcoin, and growing institutional interest, such as staking-focused investment products promoted by firms including BlackRock.

Market data from CoinMarketCap shows Ethereum trading near $2,113, up about 2.8% over the past day as the market rose alongside Bitcoin. The recent move was supported by a technical breakout above key moving averages and a significant increase in trading volume.

In the near term, holding the $2,100 level could allow Ethereum to retest resistance around $2,147, while a drop below $2,083 could trigger a short-term pullback.