JPMorgan says ether and altcoins won't catch up to bitcoin without a major network boom

The bank said ether and the broader altcoin market continue to trail bitcoin as weak network activity, sluggish DeFi growth and limited real-world adoption weigh on investor demand

OttoTrader publishedMay 19, 2026, 8:08 PM

Original source timeMay 19, 2026, 1:59 PM

UpdatedMay 19, 2026, 8:08 PM

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The bank said ether and the broader altcoin market continue to trail bitcoin as weak network activity, sluggish DeFi growth and limited real-world adoption weigh on investor demand JPMorgan says ether and altcoins won't catch up to bitcoin without a major network boom

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