Vitalik Buterin says he is doubling down on privacy, calling it only dead if abandoned. Ethereum now treats privacy as first-class infrastructure, with FOCIL, shielded pools and private transactions scoped for the upcoming Hegota upgrade to improve on-chain usability

Ethereum price has recovered above $2,600 after defending the $2,360–$2,400 support zone. Analysts are now watching $2,500 and $2,640 for confirmation of further upside, while $4,892 remains a major long-term resistance level. On-chain activity and rising whale transactions add context to the recent market recovery.

Ethereum is approaching $2,550 resistance as rising derivatives activity points to stronger market participation. Lower network fees and a recent Ethereum Foundation transfer add further context to the ETH price outlook, while traders watch whether a sustained weekly close above resistance can shift attention toward the $3,000 level.