Ethereum: Sell Pressure Persists; 8.7M Smart Contracts Deployed in Q4 2025
On January 5, 2026, Ethereum showed contrasting signals: Alphractal reported on January 3, 2026 that sell-side pressure remains dominant, while Leon Waidmann said Q4 2025 saw roughly 8.7 million smart contracts deployed. The split underscores a market-wide de-risking regime alongside record builder activity.