Ethereum’s ProgPoW upgrade in 2025, designed to favor GPU mining, has pushed miners toward smaller Ethash-based coins. Ravencoin (RVN), with its KAWPOW algorithm—a ProgPoW derivative—sees a 40% hashrate increase, offering 50 MH/s on an RTX 3090. Ergo (ERG), another GPU-friendly coin, gains traction with its Autolykos algorithm, promising better rewards at 120 MH/s. Miners also eye Ethereum Classic (ETC), which retains Ethash and delivers stable returns despite lower fees. ProgPoW’s aim to deter ASICs has revitalized GPU mining, but rising DAG sizes (nearing 4GB) exclude GPUs under 6GB. As Ethereum’s mining profitability dips, these altcoins provide a lifeline, potentially driving their prices up 20% by Q4 2025.
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Shibarium, Shiba Inu’s Layer 2 scaling solution, aims to improve transaction efficiency and lower fees. This upgrade could enhance SHIB’s utility, attracting more users and developers. If successfully implemented, Shibarium may shift SHIB from being just a meme coin to a more functional ecosystem. However, sustained growth will depend on adoption and continued innovation.
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DXY movements influenced Bitcoin’s price, with a weakening dollar pushing more capital into crypto. A strong dollar occasionally triggered corrections as investors sought stability in fiat assets.
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