The Ethereum project has not been very good recently. The demand for smart contracts has been sharply reduced and prices are very unstable.
Many people just forget that ethereum is not money. It's a fuel. Fuel for smart contracts. If there is no demand for smart contracts this fuel is worthless. Moreover, there is much cheaper fuel for smart contracts if you ever need fuel for your smart contract - ethereum classic!
Ethereum is the most popular fuel for smart contracts, and it is used to raise funds during ico. Also eth is very strong project with great support from community.