Ethereum recently fell below the $3,000 mark amid renewed market weakness and macroeconomic risks, raising questions about its near-term outlook. Industry experts highlight that Ethereum's long-term price potential toward $5,000 hinges on resolving fundamental economic sustainability challenges and maintaining its position as the leading institutional settlement layer. Despite short-term sensitivity to corrections and volatile market conditions, Ethereum’s strong institutional appeal rooted in security and settlement reliability keeps it poised for potential future outperformance relative to Bitcoin.

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