The trading interface flickers with numbers, and the $3000 line is being tested repeatedly. Every fluctuation stirs the hearts of millions. To be honest, many investors haven't yet realized that assets like stablecoins are quietly changing the game, far more profound than simply watching price swings.

"Can Ethereum return to 4000?"

When asked this, veteran players usually just smile. Not pretending, but having learned from too many losses. Fixating on a single number in the crypto world is like staring at a wave in a storm—you can't see where the real ocean lies.

The secret to survival is actually very simple—just watch three things: where your money is, where it's going, and how much loss you can bear.

**Where is Ethereum stuck now**

ETH has been like frozen for the past two and a half years. During the 2021 surge, it hit a new high of $4800. But after entering 2024, most of the time it has been bouncing around $3000, occasionally spiking above $4000 but quickly pulled back down, unable to stabilize.

Even more extreme recently—since late November 2025, it has been rebounding, yet it’s still circling in this $3000 mud pit. Frankly, $4000 is not far away, but it’s like a wall that requires enormous force to break through.

Which way to go? Optimists and realists are tearing at each other—that’s the real contest.