The market anticipates Ethereum's upcoming features, particularly the Pectra upgrade in 2025, to enhance scalability and efficiency. Experts expect sharding and advanced Layer 2 solutions, like Proto-Danksharding (EIP-4844), to boost transaction speeds to over 100,000 TPS and reduce gas fees significantly. This could make microtransactions feasible, strengthening Ethereum’s DeFi and NFT ecosystems. The introduction of account abstraction (EIP-3074) is also awaited, promising seamless wallet integration with smart contracts and features like social recovery. Analysts predict these upgrades, alongside growing institutional interest post-ETF approvals, could drive ETH prices to new highs, with forecasts ranging from $6,000 to $10,000 by late 2025. However, competition from blockchains like Solana and regulatory uncertainties may temper expectations, though Ethereum’s robust developer community and first-mover advantage fuel optimism.