PlutoChain ($PLUTO) aims to transform Bitcoin by introducing a Layer-2 solution that enhances scalability and enables advanced applications like DeFi and NFTs, leveraging its Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility. With a focus on security and community governance, it could bridge the gap between Bitcoin's security and Ethereum's flexibility, attracting developers and users alike. Meanwhile, Ethereum's potential to reach $12,000 hinges on scalability upgrades, institutional adoption, and its dominance in DeFi and NFTs, despite facing competition from faster Layer-1 chains.