In the early hours today, Ethereum completed its second major upgrade of the year—Fusaka is now officially activated. This isn’t just a minor patch-up. Both the consensus layer and the execution layer have undergone changes, with a clear goal: make the mainnet more resilient and make Layer2 transactions dirt cheap. Let’s start with the most hardcore change: the gas limit per block has been directly raised from 30 million to 60 million, doubling the mainnet’s processing capacity. What does this mean? In scenarios where the network used to be extremely congested, it can now handle twice the transaction volume, which will likely ease congestion significantly. The impact on L2 is even more dramatic. Official data shows that transaction fees on major Layer2 networks like Arbitrum and OP are expected to be slashed by 40% to 60%. Going forward, trading, playing with DeFi, or experimenting with all kinds of applications on L2 will cost half as much or even less. This isn’t just hype—the upgrade is already live. There’s also an easily overlooked detail—a newly added flexible parameter adjustment mechanism. In simple terms, it allows for dynamic cost structure optimization based on the network’s real-world conditions going forward, leaving plenty of room for future upgrades. Ethereum’s “mainnet as settlement layer + L2 as execution layer” strategy is truly accelerating now. The mainnet is becoming more stable and robust, and L2s, relying on this infrastructure, can provide an almost frictionless on-chain experience. The performance and scalability of the entire ecosystem have been bumped up to a whole new level. For users, the benefits are tangible: Your money in your wallet goes further. Transfers, DeFi participation, and smart contract interactions on L2 will now have gas fees slashed by at least half. Applications you avoided because of high fees are now worth trying out. User experience will also improve. The network is smoother, and the costs for complex operations are down. Scenarios that used to be “tempting but too expensive” suddenly have much lower barriers. The chain reaction at the ecosystem level could be even bigger. With improved underlying performance, developers have more room to innovate, and we might soon see a wave of new applications. DeFi, blockchain gaming, and SocialFi sectors could all experience a new boom thanks to cost advantages. The technical dividends are already starting to show. With L2 fees dropping sharply, which sector will benefit first? Will DeFi attract more capital with its lower costs? Will blockchain games achieve mass adoption thanks to reduced interaction costs? Or will SocialFi finally get its chance to take off?

Something's stirring in the institutional corridors. BlackRock just deployed $28.7M into Bitcoin. Another $23.6M flowed into Ethereum. The pace? Aggressive. The signal? Unmistakable. When legacy giants start stacking at this velocity, you're watching conviction in real-time. Confidence isn't creeping back—it's sprinting. The setup looks different now.

Last summer, a friend from Shanghai sent me a screenshot of his positions. When I opened it, I was stunned—he had long positions in ETH and SOL, with unrealized losses soaring over $1 million USDT. He asked me, "Is there any hope? Should I cut my losses?" At that point, it wasn’t about technical analysis anymore—it was about holding it together mentally. If I told him to sell, he’d probably break down on the spot. I stared at the chart for a long time. The entry points were rough, basically buying at the top of the consolidation range. But looking closely, the trend hadn’t completely broken down, and the structure was still intact. I told him, "Don’t panic, hold on, it can recover." And what happened? The market actually rebounded. We exited at a relatively high point, not only avoiding losses but actually making over $500,000 USDT. He later told me, "Bro, from now on I’ll follow your trades. When I trade on my own, I have no confidence at all." Since then, we’ve been watching the markets and planning together. Recently, the coins we’ve been focusing on, like COAI and MYX, have had some pretty strong moves. When you get the rhythm right, your account balance just keeps climbing. Now, his main account’s total assets have exceeded $20 million USDT. He specifically set aside 30 BTC in his spot account as an ‘anchor,’ and is using the rest of the funds to look for new opportunities according to plan. I’m not telling this story to show off—I just want to say: in this market, everyone makes mistakes, sometimes big ones. But making mistakes isn’t the end. The key is how you handle them—some people panic and cut their losses, some stubbornly hold on, and others calm down and look for ways to correct course. You can never make all the money in the world, but you can lose it all. If you’ve ever felt anxious during deep drawdowns, or if you’re looking for a strategy that gives you peace of mind with your positions, let’s talk. The road ahead is long—steady steps will take you farther.