Ether (ETH), Ethereum’s native token, has climbed above $2,500 as cooling U.S. inflation and changing expectations for Federal Reserve policy fuel a broader risk-on move across cryptocurrency markets. ETH is trading around $2,520 and is up nearly 8% over the past seven days, according to data from major exchanges, while Bitcoin has also gained. Ethereum’s outperformance has been supported by strong network activity, growing institutional interest and a recent upgrade that reduced transaction fees and improved scalability. The move above $2,500 is viewed as bullish, with $2,400 identified as support and $2,700 as the next psychological barrier. The Relative Strength Index is around 65, indicating healthy momentum without overbought conditions. The outlook remains sensitive to U.S. economic data and Federal Reserve communications, and an unexpected policy shift could reverse gains. Ethereum’s role in decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens provides longer-term utility and potential demand, although investors should consider risk tolerance, research, diversification and risk management.