As 2025 approaches, competition between Ethereum and Solana intensifies, with Solana recently outperforming Ethereum in application income and DEX volume. However, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan predicts Ethereum will surpass Solana, driven by its expanding ecosystem, Layer-2 solutions, and strong institutional interest, potentially pushing its price to $6,000-$7,000. Both cryptocurrencies possess unique strengths, making the race for dominance in the altcoin market highly competitive.