Even RuneScape Coal Has Outperformed Ethereum In 1 Year
According to cryptocurrency Analysis firm Arkham, buying coal in the online game RuneScape would have got you better results than Ethereum (ETH). RuneScape’s coal rose from 150 GP in May 2025 to nearly 300 GP in January of 2026. However, the online game resource is currently trading for around 193 GP, according to RuneScape.com. Let’s discuss why Ethereum’s (ETH) price may have struggled and if the asset could potentially see any positive price action over the summer. If you bought Coal on Runescape 1 year ago you outperformed Ethereum pic.twitter.com/oBrRgND1ET — Arkham (@arkham) May 4, 2026 Why May Have Ethereum’s Price Struggled? Source: Pixabay Ethereum (ETH) is a risk-heavy asset, along with the larger cryptocurrency sector. 2025 was quite a bullish year for ETH, as the asset climbed to an all-time high of $4,946.05 in August. However, the market took a risk-off approach in late 2025 amid rising macroeconomic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions. ETH’s price has fallen by more...