
PeerDAS and production‑quality ZK‑EVMs together address key data‑availability and verification bottlenecks, while Q4‑2025’s $8T stablecoin transfer volume shows real demand for high‑throughput, low‑latency settlement on Ethereum.

Ethereum’s January 2026 breakout combined with record on‑chain activity has traders eyeing $3.6k–$4k. This piece synthesizes price momentum, technical indicators, and the medium‑term zk‑EVM roadmap to assess whether a durable re‑test is realistic.