The classic “60/40” portfolio is beginning to show its age. With inflation ongoing and shifts in global markets, Australian investors are seeking alternatives beyond banks and mining shares for growth. Including Ethereum is less about chasing trends and more about tapping into a system that is becoming an incredibly vital part of worldwide finance.

If you’ve really watched the ASX 200 climb to 8,978 points in April 2026, you might see the ethereum price as just another volatile figure on a screen. But its role in a portfolio isn’t defined by short-term moves. It comes down to how it functions as a global settlement layer and how that differs from…