Ethereum’s Comeback? Daily Transactions Skyrocket on the Network in 2025
- Ethereum’s Transaction Volume Nears All-Time Highs
- Why Are Fees So Low Despite High Demand?
- The Three Drivers Behind Ethereum’s Resurgence
- Price Impact: ETH Eyes $3,800
- FAQs: Ethereum’s 2025 Revival
Ethereum is making headlines again in 2025 as daily transactions surge to near-record highs while gas fees plummet to multi-year lows. The network’s revival is fueled by regulatory clarity for stablecoins, institutional ETF inflows, and Layer 2 adoption—painting a bullish picture for ETH’s price and DeFi activity. Here’s why ethereum is back in the spotlight.
Ethereum’s Transaction Volume Nears All-Time Highs
On August 6, 2025, Ethereum processed close to 1.96 million daily transactions—just shy of its January 2024 peak. Traffic has doubled since early 2025, marking a dramatic recovery from its "crypto winter" rivalry with Solana (which still leads with 75M+ daily operations). The real surprise? This explosion in activity comes with bargain-basement fees: average gas prices have hovered below 5 gwei since late July, even dipping to 1.5 gwei recently—an 80% annual drop. Source:
Why Are Fees So Low Despite High Demand?
Two key upgrades deserve credit:
- Dencun (March 2024): Slashed fees by 95% by expanding data storage for Layer 2 solutions.
- Pectra (May 2025): Optimized transaction execution, further improving network efficiency.
The Three Drivers Behind Ethereum’s Resurgence
July’s U.S. GENIUS Act provided legal clarity, boosting transfers of USDT, USDC, and Ethena’s USDe (supply up 75% to 9.3B tokens).
Ethereum ETFs saw $2B inflows in July before minor outflows—still outperforming bitcoin ETFs on some days.
Though Solana dominates memecoins, Ethereum’s L2s are attracting token launches, contributing to transaction growth.
Price Impact: ETH Eyes $3,800
The activity surge has propelled Ether to ~$3,800—a level not seen since Q1 2025. "Low fees act as a growth catalyst," says a TradingView chartist. "When users aren’t priced out, adoption follows."
FAQs: Ethereum’s 2025 Revival
How low are Ethereum fees compared to 2024?
Average gas fees have dropped 80% year-over-year, now at ~1.5 gwei versus 7.5 gwei in August 2024.
Are Ethereum ETFs outperforming Bitcoin ETFs?
They’ve had stronger sessions recently but remain more volatile due to smaller AUM.
What’s the TVL of Ethereum DeFi?
Over $137B as of August 2025, per DeFiLlama data.
