Ethereum fees hit five-year low as DeFi dominance slips to Solana

17-4-2025 – Ethereum (ETH), the preeminent altcoin by market capitalisation, is grappling with a deepening malaise as user engagement dwindles and transaction costs plummet to a five-year nadir. Data from Santiment reveals that the average fee for an Ethereum transaction has slumped to a mere $0. 168—the lowest since 2019—signalling a stark erosion of on-chain activity, [. source: https://www.cointrackdaily.com/ethereum-fees-hit-five-year-low-as-defi-dominance-slips-to-solana/