Ethereum loses 2024 gains – Is Vitalik Buterin rethinking ETH’s long-term value?

Ethereum’s [ETH] long-term investment case has been relatively weaker compared to Bitcoin. On an annual basis, ETH has fallen nearly 30% this year, dragging its price down to $1.5k levels, and eliminating all the gains made throughout 2024 and 2025. What’s more, the altcoin is currently trading nearly 10% “lower” than it was at the start of 2024, highlighting its weak cycle-wide returns. Bitcoin, on the other hand, has been much more resilient. After correcting 15% in 2026, BTC is still trading above 75% higher from its 2024 starting point, representing a much better long term ROI. The weakness extends into the ETH/BTC ratio, which is down over 16%, heading towards a fifth consecutive bearish annual candle. The ratio also trades around 60% below its 2024 opening level.

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