Ethereum News Today: Crypto's Three-Horse Race: Ethereum Stalls, BlockDAG Surges, Worldcoin Stumbles

Ethereum (ETH) maintained steady performance in September 2025, consolidating near $4,533 amid strong institutional inflows and anticipation for the Fusaka upgrade scheduled for December 2025. Technical indicators showed mixed signals, with the RSI at 59 and the Stochastic Oscillator nearing overbought levels, suggesting cautious market sentiment. Analysts highlighted Ethereum's historical Q4 strength, averaging +24% gains over past years, and projected a potential rally to $7,000–$8,000 if it reclaimed the $4,000 support level. Institutional activity, including $33 billion in ETF inflows this quarter, underscored confidence in Ethereum's role as a DeFi backbone.

Worldcoin (WLD) faced persistent bearish pressure, trading at $1.55 on September 15, 2025, with repeated rejections near $1.60 confirming sellers' dominance. Technical analysis revealed a descending triangle pattern and declining volume, indicating structural headwinds from token inflation and regulatory uncertainties. While long-term projections speculated a potential rebound to $5–$10 by 2030, immediate challenges included Germany's biometric data restrictions and a 14% monthly supply increase. Despite 33.5 million verified users on the World ID network, WLD's price remained below key resistance levels, raising questions about its ability to scale beyond niche adoption.

BlockDAG (BDAG) emerged as a standout presale project, raising over $415 million with 26.6 billion tokens sold by September 2025. The project's hybrid DAG + Proof-of-Work architecture attracted 3 million mobile miners and 20,000 ASIC units sold, creating a dual-track adoption model. With a presale price of $0.0015 and a projected post-listing target of $0.05, BDAG's ROI potential was estimated at 3,000%, outpacing traditional presales. Testnet throughput reached 1,400 transactions per second, and institutional partnerships, including a Formula 1 collaboration, amplified its visibility. Analysts positioned BDAG as a top crypto to buy under $1, citing its ecosystem depth and scalability advantages over competitors like Solana.

Market dynamics highlighted divergent trajectories. Ethereum's Q4 resilience was attributed to DeFi dominance and regulatory clarity, while Worldcoin's bearish bias stemmed from inflationary pressures and fragmented adoption. BlockDAG's presale success contrasted with XRP's ETF-driven momentum and Shiba Inu's community-driven stability, showcasing varied strategies for growth.

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[2] Ethereum (ETH) Price Prediction | 30-09-2025 | ZebPay (https://zebpay.com/in/blog/ethereum-price-prediction-30-september-2025)

[3] Worldcoin Price Prediction 2025: Can WLD Hit $2 ... (https://www.ccn.com/analysis/crypto/worldcoin-wld-price-prediction-2025/)

[4] Worldcoin (WLD) Price Prediction For 2025 & Beyond (https://coinmarketcap.com/cmc-ai/worldcoin-org/price-prediction/)

[9] Worldcoin Price Forecast 2025–2030 (https://thecurrencyanalytics.com/altcoins/worldcoin-price-forecast-2025-2030-180246)

[11] BlockDAG Leads With Nearly $420M Presale While XRP, SHIB, (https://www.analyticsinsight.net/cryptocurrency-analytics-insight/blockdag-leads-with-nearly-420m-presale-while-xrp-shib-pepe-dominate-2025s-top-trending-cryptos)

[12] The Best Crypto Presale of 2025? BlockDAG Rockets Past $415M ... (https://optimisus.com/press-releases/the-best-crypto-presale-of-2025-blockdag-rockets-past-415m-as-it-becomes-the-best-crypto-to-buy-under-1/)

[13] BlockDAG Presale At $0.0276 Could Deliver 36× ROI, 2025's Top ... (https://blockchainreporter.net/blockdag-at-0-0276-the-early-bet-that-could-dominate-2025s-top-crypto-projects/)