... more attractive. Investors perceive successful hard forks as positive signals: the Ethereum team continues to develop the network according to plan (with the next steps focusing on further scaling and improving the underlying infrastructure). Thus, technological advancements (such as the implementation of sharding protocols, Verkle trees, and other improvements) reinforce trust in Ethereum and create a foundation for its price growth in 2025. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and Its Dynamics The decentralized ...

... long-term project, although short-term volatility in its price persists. Solana (SOL) : The high-speed blockchain, which faced significant challenges in 2022–2023, has restored trust among some investors. SOL remains among the largest altcoins, and its technology renews the attention of traditional businesses: for instance, Visa recently added Solana to its list of supported networks for stablecoin payments. Solana is expected to attract additional capital inflows if crypto-ETFs are approved in the ...

... and nearing the level of nuclear generation (each of these traditional categories now contributes less than 20% to overall production). Together with hydro and other sources, more than 30% of electricity in the U.S. is produced using "green" technologies—this is a record figure. Thus, for the first time, wind and solar energy in the U.S. surpassed coal in importance and is gradually catching up with nuclear power. For Europe, increasing the share of RES has also become a strategic trend,...

... generation and closely approaching nuclear energy (each of these conventional categories now contributes less than 20% of production). Combined with hydropower and other sources, more than 30% of electricity in the U.S. is generated through "green" technologies – a record figure. Thus, wind and solar energy in America have overtaken coal in significance for the first time and are gradually closing the gap with nuclear energy. For Europe, increasing the share of RES has also become a strategic ...

... (Cheniere, Venture Global, etc.) rose by 7–9% in light of the news. The EU, for its part, in addition to importing energy resources, has agreed to invest $600 billion in the US economy – the funds will go towards infrastructure development, green technologies, and more. Thus, the deal is mutually beneficial: Europe receives guarantees of energy security and predictability, while the US gains market expansion and investment influx. Leaders on both sides of the Atlantic have positively assessed ...