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This week saw record trading in US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, driven largely by a sudden rush into Ether funds. Related Reading: Chainlink Breaks 3-Month High Amid Record 2025 Enthusiasm According to ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, Ether ETFs alone posted roughly $17 billion in weekly volume, a figure that surprised many after months of quiet. The spike has pushed trading desks to rethink how fast money can flow into these funds. Ether ETFs Record Big Volume Reports have disclosed that spot Ether ETFs not only logged about $17 billion in weekly trading volume, but also saw a record single-day net inflow of $1 billion. Across the first two weeks of August, the funds pulled in more than $3 billion. According to Balchunas, it was almost as if the Ether ETFs were in hibernation mode for 11 months and then crammed one year’s worth of activity into six weeks. That phrase captured how suddenly demand arrived. Spot Bitcoin + Ether ETFs did about $40b in volume this week, biggest week ever for them, thanks to Ether ETFs stepping up big. Massive number, equiv to a Top 5 ETF or Top 10 stock’s volume. pic.twitter.com/Z89uV63A3w — Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) August 15, 2025 Price Peaks And Quick Pullbacks Based on market data, Bitcoin hit a headline-making high of $124,000 on Thursday, while Ether came within nearly 2.1% of its November 2021 high by reaching $4,787, CoinMarketCap data shows. The highs did not stick. Since Thursday, Bitcoin has fallen over 5% from that peak and was trading around $117,648, while Ether dropped 6.15% and sat near $4,475. Short swings like these are common when excitement and fresh flows meet thin liquidity. Comparisons To The Bitcoin ETF Run Analysts are drawing parallels to last year’s Bitcoin ETF rush. Reports point out that Bitcoin ETFs reached new highs of $73,680 just two months after launching in January 2024. MN Trading Capital founder Michael van de Poppe said, “There’s way more to come for this cycle.” That view reflects optimism among some traders that ETFs can keep driving prices higher across crypto markets. Related Reading: Trump Coin Jumps 10% On Canary Capital ETF Filing: Details Caution From Market Watchers At the same time, some market watchers warn that a fresh all-time high for Ether could still be weeks or months away. Flows can be volatile. Big one-day inflows can move markets quickly, but they can also reverse just as fast when traders take profits or shift strategies. If Ether funds keep bringing in large sums beyond the first two weeks of August, the move looks more durable. If not, the big numbers could turn out to be a short-lived spike. Based on reports and market behavior so far, ETFs are clearly a major near-term driver for both Bitcoin and Ether. The story is still unfolding. Some expect more gains; others urge patience. Either way, the sudden rush into Ether ETFs has made this chapter one of the busiest in recent crypto trading history. Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView

The global financial system is on the verge of a seismic shift. A prominent figure in the financial institution believes that tokenized assets could grow into a $100 trillion market in the coming years. As tokenization expands, Ethereum is positioned to become the foundation of a new, faster, and more accessible global financial system. Ethereum As The Settlement Layer For Global Finance In an X post, CryptoGucci shared a clip of SharpLink Gaming (SBET) Co-CEO Joseph Chalom outlining his bullish outlook for Ethereum, while forecasting a financial tectonic shift. According to Chalom’s statement, the tokenized assets will surge to a staggering $100 trillion in market cap, and Ethereum will be the financial backbone keeping it all moving. Related Reading: Are Ethereum Treasury Companies A Threat To Bitcoin? Michael Saylor Reveals His Stance Chalom also mentioned that the new asset class won’t be limited to niche crypto tokens. It will encompass everything from stablecoins to traditional funds, and real-world assets (RWAs), which will grow into $100 trillion market cap. The defining features of this revolution will be programmable, decentralized, and 24/7 global accessibility, all of which demand a neutral, trusted, and always available ecosystem. For Chalom, the answer is obvious, and that layer is Ethereum.  The network’s unmatched developer ecosystem, battle-tested security, and thriving DeFi infrastructure make it the natural backbone for a programmable, multi-trillion-dollar global economy. Such a development will rejuvenate and drive the growth of ETH. According to the CEO, SharpLink’s mission is aligned with that vision. The company aims to drive adoption, build market awareness, and aggressively accumulate ETH for its shareholders, while positioning itself as one of the dominant ETH treasuries in existence. Overall, Chalom’s comments about Ethereum’s prospects underscore how the network is becoming the bedrock of a $100 trillion global transformation, and a future where every asset, every payment rail, every settlement flows through the ETH network. This isn’t just a shift in technology; it is the rewiring of the global financial system. Futures Market Shows ETH’s Increasing Market Maturity As Ethereum continues to expand its role in DeFi, staking, and tokenized assets, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Ethereum futures have smashed records, signaling institutional confidence. An analyst known as CryptoBusy has revealed on X that July was a historic month for ETH futures on CME, with trading volume hitting an all-time high of $118 billion, which is the largest ever recorded.  Related Reading: Ethereum CME Gap Threatens Recovery, Why A Crash To $4,080 Is Possible While the CME futures exploded to new heights, ETH’s open interest also witnessed a notable increase. This highlights a shift in market behavior as institutions are chasing short-term gains and also positioning themselves for bigger, longer-term moves ahead, signaling growing confidence in ETH as a strategic asset. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum has run straight into its four-year ceiling, with price action pressing the $4,700 band that Kevin (@Kev_Capital_TA) repeatedly calls “the level that decides everything.” His latest broadcast frames ETH’s setup as binary: either a decisive break through this resistance — confirmed by a clean weekly close and a break of the down-trending weekly RSI line — or another rejection that extends a months-long pattern of weakening rallies. Ethereum Teeters at $4,700 — Breakout Oor Bloodbath? “The catch-up is over,” Kevin said, noting ETH has “finally caught up to basically where Bitcoin is at… it’s at its major resistance.” In his read, the $4,700 area is not a single tick but a supply zone defined by the prior cycle’s peak and reinforced by a “weekly downtrend on the RSI” that has capped every advance since early 2024. “Break resistance and the real bull will begin,” he added. Until that happens, he characterizes this band as the “line in the sand.” Momentum into the test was real. Kevin described money flow improving and “nice patterns forming on some altcoins” — including “textbook inverse head and shoulders” — before the follow-through failed and ETH stalled right at resistance. He pointed to the Asia session’s lack of continuation and, more forcefully, to a macro surprise that hit as the market was leaning long. Related Reading: Ethereum Still At Risk Of Being Overtaken By XRP? Analyst Walks Back Shocking Prediction That shock was the US Producer Price Index. “The PPI came in significantly hotter than expected,” Kevin said, emphasizing both the magnitude and where the pressure showed up: month-over-month +0.9% versus +0.2% expected, year-over-year 3.3% versus 2.5%, with core PPI +0.9% m/m versus +0.2% and 3.7% y/y versus 3.0%. In his view, this reflects tariff-driven costs being “brunted by the producer,” which is why the spike surfaced in PPI rather than CPI. The open question — and the risk to ETH at resistance — is whether those costs “trickle into the CPI” and, by extension, PCE. He underscored how quickly rate-cut probabilities whipsawed on the FedWatch tool intraday: September still heavily favored, October largely intact, and December “pricing out a third rate cut” before flipping back toward it as the day progressed. “This has been volatile this morning… let it settle out,” he cautioned, adding that next week’s Jackson Hole remarks from Chair Powell are the next major macro catalyst. Technically, Kevin’s checklist for Ethereum does not change with one data print. He stresses two confirmations: take out the horizontal supply around $4,700 with authority and “break the weekly downtrend on the RSI” to nullify the bearish divergence that has persisted since Q1 2024. “Resistance is resistance until it’s not,” he said. Fail there, and ETH risks another corrective leg as late longs are forced out at the worst possible spot. Succeed, and “the entire conversation changes,” opening a path to what he calls a “real bull” in ETH and, by knock-on effect, in the broader alt market. Related Reading: Ethereum CME Gap Threatens Recovery, Why A Crash To $4,080 Is Possible He ties ETH’s fate to broader market structure without diluting the focus. Total2 — his ETH-plus-alts proxy — “came up to 1.69 trillion” against a well-telegraphed breakout trigger at “1.72 trillion,” while tapping its own weekly RSI downtrend. The inability to push that last few dozen billions alongside the PPI shock explains the abrupt reversal across ETH and alts. Kevin also flagged stablecoin dynamics and seasonal liquidity as background variables, noting USDT dominance remains elevated and that September “usually” isn’t a great month as traditional funds return from summer, manage taxes, and prepare for Q4 risk. Operationally, he argues that the right trade location was behind us, not at resistance. “There’s no reason to be buying up in these crazy levels,” he said, advising patience for anyone positioned from lower. His framework is simple and strict: watch the weekly ETH chart, the $4,700 band, and the RSI trendline. If macro “stays steady,” he expects the break; if it deteriorates, he’ll reassess. Either way, the pivot won’t come from lower-timeframe noise but from ETH finally resolving its four-year wall. “Focus on these charts and nothing else,” Kevin concluded. For Ethereum, that means one test, one level, and one signal: clear $4,700 and retire the divergence — or wait. At press time, ETH traded at $4,619. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

The memecoin market has stumbled during the latest altcoin correction, with many tokens losing both market share and prominence in the broader crypto narrative. Once the center of retail-driven hype, memecoins are now struggling to keep pace as capital flows shift toward more established altcoins and fundamentally strong projects. The momentum that propelled these speculative assets during the late stages of last year’s minor rally has largely dissipated, leaving most trading well below their recent highs. Related Reading: Bitcoin Volatility Hits 2-Year Low As 30-Day Range Tightens While a handful of select memecoins continue to deliver notable gains, they remain the exception rather than the rule. The current altcoin rally has favored sectors with deeper liquidity and stronger institutional interest, pushing memecoins further into the background. This shift suggests that traders are becoming more selective, avoiding high-volatility tokens without strong catalysts. Top analyst Darkfost notes that memecoins are clearly lagging compared to the broader altcoin market, both in performance and in investor attention. Without a resurgence of hype-driven buying, these tokens may continue to underperform in the near term. For now, the memecoin market faces an uphill battle to reclaim its former momentum, as attention and capital concentrate on assets showing stronger technical and fundamental strength. Memecoins Struggle as Liquidity Flows Toward Ethereum According to Darkfost, the memecoin market is facing a challenging phase as Ethereum continues to absorb a significant share of overall altcoin liquidity. This shift has steadily reduced memecoins’ dominance relative to other altcoins, signaling a clear change in market preference. Darkfost notes that while a handful of memecoins are still delivering gains, their performance is largely anecdotal and not indicative of a broader trend. The analyst emphasizes that this is “clearly not memecoin season” and warns traders against overexposing themselves to the sector in the current market environment. Without the hype cycles and speculative inflows that typically fuel sharp rallies in this asset class, price action has remained subdued for most tokens. In contrast, capital has increasingly flowed toward Ethereum and other fundamentally strong projects that are showing momentum. Darkfost advises that caution should be the guiding principle for investors considering memecoin positions at this time. With Ethereum approaching new highs and pulling liquidity from the broader altcoin market, the conditions for a strong memecoin recovery remain limited. Looking ahead, the coming weeks will be decisive. If Ethereum breaks into uncharted territory and altcoins rally toward their range highs, some spillover effect could reignite interest in memecoins. However, without a significant shift in sentiment and liquidity distribution, the sector may continue to lag, leaving traders better positioned by focusing on assets with stronger technical and fundamental setups. Related Reading: TRON Long-Term Holders See Massive Gains As TRX Pushes Toward Multi-Year Highs Memecoin Market Cap Analysis The total memecoin market cap currently stands at approximately $70.74 billion, showing a modest +2.64% gain in the last session. Despite the recent uptick, the chart reflects a period of heightened volatility following a sharp rally in July that peaked near the $80 billion mark. Since then, the market has struggled to sustain momentum, with repeated rejections at higher levels and a gradual shift toward consolidation. The 50-day simple moving average (SMA), currently near $66.57 billion, is acting as a dynamic support level, with recent pullbacks finding buying interest around this zone. This suggests that while bullish sentiment has weakened, buyers are still stepping in to defend key support areas. Trading volume has also increased in recent sessions, indicating that market participants are actively positioning despite the broader slowdown. Related Reading: Bitcoin Futures Power Index Hits Neutral Zone After Months Of Bullish Readings – Details However, the inability to break convincingly above $75 billion signals that sellers are still in control of the upper range. For a stronger recovery, memecoin market cap would need to reclaim and hold above the $75–$76 billion area. Conversely, a breakdown below the 50-day SMA could open the door to a deeper correction, potentially testing the $64–$65 billion range. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

Ethereum rallied on Monday and pushed toward highs it hasn’t seen since late 2021, reaching $4,780 during the session. Related Reading: Dogecoin Draws New Attention As Open Interest Tops $3 Billion Traders and funds appear to be reallocating capital into ETH, and several on-chain and market indicators are lining up in its favor. According to CryptoQuant, the ETH/BTC price ratio has crossed above its 365-day moving average, a technical move that has often marked the start of stronger runs for Ethereum versus Bitcoin. ETF Demand Pours In According to fund flow reports, US spot Ethereum ETFs pulled about $1 billion in a single trading day, with BlackRock’s ETHA taking in $640 million and Fidelity’s FETH adding $277 million. ETH is breaking out vs BTC. The ETH/BTC price ratio just crossed above its 365-day moving average. A level that’s historically marked the start of bullish ETH cycles. pic.twitter.com/qyLDDK9Xhc — CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) August 14, 2025 ETF holdings now total roughly $26 billion, and cumulative inflows this cycle are close to $11 billion. That kind of money is meaningful because it reflects tracked institutional and retail demand entering ETFs rather than the untracked corners of crypto markets. Spot And Futures Show The Same Bias Market data also points to growing interest in ETH in both spot and derivatives markets. Reports show open interest in Ethereum derivatives rising faster than Bitcoin’s, and perpetual futures positioning has picked up. On the spot side, CryptoQuant’s volume ratio put ETH’s trading activity at 1.66 relative to BTC last week — the highest level since June 2017 — and over the last four weeks ETH spot volume ran about $24 billion versus Bitcoin’s $14 billion. Some on-chain indicators are flashing caution. Daily ETH inflows into exchanges have climbed and now top those of Bitcoin, suggesting that holders may be moving coins back to exchanges to sell into higher prices. Historically, rising exchange inflows near key technical resistance can precede short-term pullbacks, and analysts are watching those flows closely as a potential sign of profit-taking. Related Reading: Chainlink Breaks 3-Month High Amid Record 2025 Enthusiasm Why The Ratio Matters The ETH/BTC ratio is getting extra attention because it measures relative strength between the two largest crypto assets. Crossing above long-run moving averages like the 365-day line can attract momentum traders and funds that follow technical signals. Still, past breakouts have sometimes reversed quickly, so traders are balancing bullish bets with protective measures like trimming positions or using stop orders. Flow data will be decisive in the coming days. If $1 billion ETF inflow days repeat and open interest keeps rising, momentum could continue. If exchange inflows accelerate and ETF demand cools, price action could stall. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView

The Ethereum price has struggled to keep up with the rapid acceleration of Bitcoin over the years, failing to put in a new all-time high despite Bitcoin crossing $120,000. However, with a turn toward altcoins, Ethereum has quickly become the center of attention, especially after ETH crossed the $4,000 level. Now, as interest balloons, expectations for how high the Ethereum price could go have expanded, with many expecting 5-figures soon. Why Ethereum Price Is Headed For $15,00 In an X (formerly Twitter) post, popular crypto analyst Rekt Fencer predicted that the Ethereum price was “programmed” to reach the $15,000 mark. As for why he believes that the altcoin would climb this high, he highlights five major developments that will be the defining trigger for the Ethereum price to reach $15,000. Related Reading: Ethereum CME Gap Threatens Recovery, Why A Crash To $4,080 Is Possible The first thing on the list is the fact that ETH buying has been ramping up among institutions lately. For example, Ethereum treasury companies have sprung up in the last year, with the likes of Bitmine and SharpLink leading the charge. With ETH quickly becoming the cryptocurrency of choice for these large investors, over $10 billion worth of ETH has been bought by these companies in less than three years. Next on the list is the fact that US President Donald Trump is a major Ethereum holder. The president, who is hailed as the first pro-crypto president of the United States, currently holds over $500 million worth of ETH. This means that the majority of the president’s crypto wealth is actually in Ethereum. Another major factor driving up the value of the Ethereum price is the heightened interest in Spot Ethereum ETFs. As buying of Spot Ethereum ETFs has ramped up, so have their total holdings. According to data from the CoinMarketCap website, Spot ETH ETF issuers now control a whopping $19 billion in AUM, which translates to 3.76% of the total Ethereum market cap. Related Reading: Brace For Impact: Bitcoin Price Could Crash To $110,000 Amid Signs Of Exhaustion Fourth on the list is the proliferation of pro-crypto laws such as the GENIUS Act that was passed this month. This has made it easier for institutional investors to move into Ethereum and driven up buying during this time. Then the fifth point is the fact that staking for Spot Ethereum ETFs is coming. While this is yet to be approved, there have been multiple filings by Spot Ethereum ETFs to allow ETH staking for the funds. This means that if this is approved, then these funds would end up locking a large number of their ETH holdings in order to enjoy yield from staking. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

Ethereum price started a downside correction from the $4,780 zone. ETH is again rising from $4,480 and might attempt a steady increase. Ethereum started a fresh increase above the $4,520 and $4,550 levels. The price is trading above $4,550 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $4,500 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it remains supported above the $4,500 zone in the near term. Ethereum Price Dips Remains Attractive Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $4,600 support zone, beating Bitcoin. ETH price was able to climb above the $4,650 and $4,700 resistance levels. The bulls even pushed the price above the $4,720 resistance zone. Finally, the price tested the $4,780 resistance zone. A high was formed at $4,782 and the price recently corrected gains below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $4,170 swing low to the $4,782 high. However, the bulls were active near the $4,480 support. They protected the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $4,170 swing low to the $4,782 high. The price is again rising and showing positive signs. Ethereum price is now trading above $4,550 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a bullish trend line forming with support at $4,500 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $4,640 level. The next key resistance is near the $4,680 level. The first major resistance is near the $4,720 level. A clear move above the $4,720 resistance might send the price toward the $4,780 resistance. An upside break above the $4,780 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $4,880 resistance zone or even $5,000 in the near term. Another Pullback In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $4,700 resistance, it could start a downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near the $4,550 level. The first major support sits near the $4,500 zone. A clear move below the $4,500 support might push the price toward the $4,400 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $4,315 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $4,250. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $4,500 Major Resistance Level – $4,700

ETH’s rally is fueled by record flows and BTC outperformance, but rising exchange inflows spark debate over momentum vs. consolidation.

According to Fundstrat research, Ether could climb much higher before the end of 2025, with price targets ranging from $10,000 to as high as $15,000. Related Reading: Dogecoin Draws New Attention As Open Interest Tops $3 Billion Reports show Ether jumped about 60% over the past 30 days and hit a four-year high near $4,770 in early trading, while other coverage put the token at $4,694 and noted a 78% surge over an eight-week stretch. Those moves have pushed Ether close to its all-time peak, and fund managers are taking notice. Fundstrat Targets And Rationale According to Fundstrat’s chief information officer Tom Lee and head of digital asset research Sean Farrell, institutional forces and new rules are key drivers. They point to stablecoin work and tokenized projects being built mostly on Ethereum, and they cite regulatory efforts such as the GENIUS Act and the SEC’s so-called Project Crypto as factors that could speed Wall Street’s move onto blockchain rails. Based on data, Ethereum holds a commanding 55% share of the $25 billion real-world asset tokenization sector, a stat that Fundstrat uses to argue for broader institutional adoption. Institutional Demand And Big Buyers Reports have disclosed large-scale corporate accumulation that several analysts say is taking supply off the market. BitMine Immersion Technologies has reportedly added about 1.2 million ETH since early July, leaving the company with roughly $5.5 billion worth of Ether on its books. Company stock (BMNR) has been volatile, with some coverage pointing to a 1,300% jump over a short period. Fundstrat and other observers say those kinds of corporate treasuries, combined with fresh ETF flows, could create a structural bid for ETH if the buying is sustained. Rachael Lucas, a crypto analyst at BTC Markets, described these positions as strategic and long-term, saying they remove “substantial liquidity” from trading pools. Market Momentum And Price Claims According to Fundstrat, Ether is outperforming Bitcoin this year. One set of figures put ETH’s year-to-date gain at 28% against Bitcoin’s 18%, while other reports more recently showed ETH up 41% YTD and Bitcoin up 30% YTD, with BTC trading near $121,000 in that snapshot. Based on reports, Fundstrat’s analysts view ETH as a major macro trade for the next 10 to 15 years if institutional and regulatory trends continue to push demand higher. Analysts caution that lofty targets will need sustained, large inflows to become reality. Watch for the pace and consistency of ETF flows, corporate treasury disclosures, and any regulatory moves around stablecoins and custody rules. Related Reading: Solana Strategy: Nasdaq Firm Taps Arthur Hayes For Advisory Role There’s also a practical concern: big, concentrated buys can tighten markets quickly but may also reverse if sentiment shifts or liquidity needs change. According to analysis and public comments from Fundstrat, the bullish case for Ether is clear and backed by specific numbers: $10,000 to $15,000 targets, corporate treasuries holding millions of ETH, and rapid recent gains. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView

The XRP price has broken out of a 7-year Double Bottom pattern, signaling what analysts predict could be the start of a major long-term rally. According to reports, a breakout and successful retest of this long-standing chart pattern could set the stage for a massive surge toward $36, ultimately repeating the bull rally seen during the 2014-2017 cycle. XRP Price Eyes $36 After Double Bottom Breakout Crypto analyst Gert van Lagen has drawn attention to a rare and potentially explosive technical event currently unfolding on the two-week XRP price chart. According to his analysis posted on X social media, XRP has successfully broken out of a massive 7-year Double Bottom formation—a pattern that typically signals long-term reversal from bearish to bullish market conditions. Related Reading: Analyst Says What Happened With Bitcoin Is About To Happen With XRP Based on the analyst’s chart, XRP had breached the neckline of this Double Bottom pattern after years of accumulation, following up its momentum with a textbook retest that confirmed the breakout. This retest, occurring at a critical price point, has historically acted as the final validation before a sustained rally. Lagen has also compared the current cycle with that of the 2014-2017 phase, indicating that XRP’s price action could be repeating similar strong bullish patterns that emerged during that period.  The chart suggests that XRP is poised to clear its former all-time high of $3.84, potentially removing one of the most significant technical barriers in its history. With the resistance level now flipped into support, Lagen’s price projection points to an initial target of approximately $36. This level aligns with the 2.00 Fibonacci Extension of the Double Bottom pattern.  Notably, the expert’s analysis implies that XRP’s current momentum is not just a short-term spike, but likely the early stages of a multi-month, possibly multi-year climb. If the structure follows past patterns and continues to play out as Lagen predicts, XRP could be on track to deliver one of its strongest bull runs since the 2017 rally. XRP Mirrors Ethereum’s 2017 Breakout Pattern In a separate bullish analysis, a crypto analyst identified as ‘Shibo’ on X compared XRP’s present market behavior to Ethereum’s historic breakout in 2017. His side-by-side chart shows an almost identical technical progression involving an extended consolidation phase forming a base, followed by a decisive breakout at a clearly defined resistance level.  Related Reading: XRP $5 Target Remains Intact Despite Price Retrace, Here’s Where It’s Headed Next In Ethereum’s case, this move triggered an extraordinary rally from sub-$20 levels to more than $1,400 in under twelve months, marking one of the most explosive advances in crypto history. Shibo argues that XRP is now positioned in the same “breakout zone” that the ETH price occupied before its parabolic surge.  Based on this chart historical pattern, the analyst has forecasted a rather ambitious price target for XRP. He believes that the cryptocurrency could see a massive surge to $589, representing an eye-watering increase of 18,084%. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

SharpLink is rapidly positioning itself as a leader in corporate Ethereum holdings. The company is accelerating its accumulation strategy at unprecedented speed. Combined with its existing ETH holdings, the company might be on track to outpace every other ETH treasury holder in both speed and scale. Why SharpLink’s Ethereum Strategy Could Redefine Corporate Treasuries In an X post, CryptoGucci shared a short clip of Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin’s recent remarks about SharpLink Gaming. Lubin believes that the company isn’t just participating in the race, but it’s about to lap the competition. Related Reading: Ethereum Treasury Companies Go Head To Head As Bitmine Dwarfs SharpLink — Details According to Lubin, SharpLink Gaming (SBET) has rapidly emerged as one of the largest ETH accumulators on the planet, leveraging a strategy that goes far beyond simply holding ETH. The company actively manages its treasury to maximize productivity through staking, restaking, and compounding into some of the most powerful DeFi yield opportunities available. What sets SharpLink apart is its direct backing from the ETH company itself, which is a massive advantage that few competitors can claim. This relationship provides strategic alignment, insider insight, and access to key infrastructure, positioning SharpLink to move faster and more efficiently than any other treasury operator.  The company is managed by some of the best DeFi investors in the world, combining institutional discipline with native crypto expertise. SharpLink’s approach is straightforward yet powerful. The process involves accumulating more ETH than anyone else, deploying it intelligently across high-yield opportunities, and generating steady returns while compounding for the long term. Why Ethereum Is Emerging As The Institutional Protocol Ethereum is gaining mainstream recognition at the institutional level. CryptoGucci has also shared a post where Cathie Wood, the founder and CIO of ARK Invest, laid out a bullish case for why Ethereum is becoming the institutional protocol of choice, which has captured the attention of the crypto and institutional investment communities.   Related Reading: Ethereum Surpasses MasterCard In Asset Rankings, Bullish Targets Set Wood highlighted that major infrastructure developments are signaling ETH dominance. Coinbase L2 is built on ETH, Robinhood L2 leverages ETH, and the ongoing stablecoin that is predominantly occurring on the ETH network. Unlike Bitcoin treasuries, ETH treasuries offer both utility and staking opportunities, while creating a more productive institutional asset. ETH may carry slightly higher costs and operate at a slower speed than some alternatives, but its decentralization and security make it the most resilient and reliable choice for institutional adoption. This foundational robustness is enabling ARK ETFs to take their first substantial positions in ETH, while marking a pivotal moment for institutional adoption. ARK has also strategically invested in Tom Lee’s BitMine (BMNR), which is currently the largest ETH treasury in the world, while signaling an alignment between traditional investment strategies and Ethereum-based infrastructure. Wood concluded that the foundation of the next financial system is being laid out in real time, and it’s all happening on ETH. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

Bitcoin hit a new all-time high (ATH) on August 13, providing a bullish outlook for the leading cryptocurrency. Ethereum has also recorded remarkable gains in the last seven days, bringing it close to its ATH. This development has occurred thanks to macro factors, which are boosting risk-on sentiment.  Bitcoin Hits New ATH While Ethereum Records Massive Gains CoinMarketCap data shows that Bitcoin has reached a new ATH of $124,400, surpassing its previous ATH of around $123,091, which it hit just a month ago. Meanwhile, Ethereum is up almost 30% in the last seven days and is now just about 2% away from its ATH of $4,891. With the crypto market boasting this bullish momentum, ETH is expected to reach a new ATH sooner rather than later.  Related Reading: Pundit Predicts ‘Near Term’ Bitcoin And Ethereum Prices, There’s Still Room To Run These rallies for Bitcoin and Ethereum have occurred on the back of positive macro developments such as the U.S. CPI data, which has boosted hopes of a September Fed rate cut. The July CPI inflation data came in at 2.7%, which showed that inflation in the country was steady. This reading was also lower than the expected 2.8%.  Meanwhile, earlier on, the July job data had suggested that the U.S. labor market was weakening after nonfarm payrolls rose to 73,000, lower than the expected 147,000. Meanwhile, May and June figures were revised to 19,000 and 14,000 from 144,000 and 147,000, respectively.  These developments have proven bullish for Bitcoin and Ethereum as the odds of a 25-basis-point (bps) September Fed rate cut have reached as high as 99%, according to CME FedWatch. These odds are now at 95% while there is a 4.2% chance of a 50 bps, which would be more bullish for these crypto assets if it happens. Rate cuts inject more liquidity into the market and boost investors’ appetite for risk-on assets like BTC and ETH.  Higher Prices Still Likely For BTC Crypto analyst Ezy said that the Bitcoin price is in the ‘Sign of Strength’ phase, signaling that this is the beginning of a major bullish move after a period of accumulation by whales. The analyst added that the first target in this phase is typically the 1.618 Fibonacci, which is around $130,000.  Related Reading: None Of These 30 Bitcoin Bull Market Top Indicators Have Been Triggered Meanwhile, the Ezy stated that the second target is at the 2.0 Fibonacci level, near $145,000, and the final target is around $166,000. His accompanying chart showed that Bitcoin can reach these targets between September and October, around when the monetary easing cycle is expected to begin.  At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is trading at around $122,600, up over 2% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Pixabay chart from Tradingview.com

For much of late 2024 and early 2025, many in the crypto world believed XRP could overtake Ethereum in market capitalization. The belief grew after XRP’s powerful rally late last year, which saw it outperform most major coins while Ethereum struggled to hold key price levels.  At the time, market analysts were confident the gap between the two would soon close. Now, one of the most vocal supporters of the flippening, a popular analyst known as Charting Guy, has reversed his position and says it’s unlikely to happen anytime soon. Analyst Backtracks On XRP Flippening Ethereum Prediction Charting Guy pointed to the period between November 2024 and January 2025, when XRP surged nearly 600%, while ETH barely moved and even dropped to lows of $1,385 in April. During that time, XRP’s price strength and rapid market cap growth, increasing about seven times in just weeks, led many to believe it could become the top altcoin. Related Reading: The Grand Bitcoin Roadmap: Crypto Expert Says $160,000 Still In The Works However, in a post this week, Charting Guy admitted, “that is no longer the case.” He explained that he re-entered Ethereum in April, near its lows, and since then, ETH has shown “immense strength.” As of today, Ethereum is trading just 10% below its all-time high of $4,891, reaching $4,784 earlier in the day. Its current price of $4,736 marks a 239% increase from its April low. The surge pushed Ethereum’s market cap to $572 billion, compared to XRP’s $193 billion. The gap between them, now more than $368 billion, has grown significantly since July 13, when it was under $200 billion. Charting Guy says Ethereum’s strong performance has made a flippening far less realistic, at least in the near term. Ethereum’s Strength Leaves XRP Playing Catch-Up In the past four weeks alone, ETH has jumped 52%, while XRP’s growth has largely stalled. Even if XRP were to rise 2.5 times from its current price of $3.22 to roughly $8, its market value would be around $477 billion, still far short of Ethereum’s current level. Related Reading: Raoul Pal Says He’s Been Long XRP For 4 Years After Calling It A “Moron” Trade Charting Guy also pointed out that for XRP to match Ethereum’s current market cap, it would need to reach $9.30, and that’s assuming ETH stops moving entirely while XRP rallies 3x. In his view, that scenario is “rather unlikely.” He warned against listening to “moon boys” who push unrealistic XRP price targets while ignoring Ethereum’s continued strength. Instead, he advises investors to hold both assets, arguing that being too focused on one coin leaves traders exposed if the market moves in a different direction. He stressed that Ethereum’s strong rally was overdue, as it had been playing catch-up to Bitcoin for most of the season. What once seemed like a real possibility now appears distant as Ethereum gains momentum. While XRP still has room to grow, it’s clear that Ethereum is not standing still, making the race between them more one-sided for now. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

After an incredible rally that has put Ethereum on the path to possible new all-time highs, the altcoin is now facing something that could hinder its newfound path. This comes down to a CME gap that had formed on its way up, and historically, CME gaps tend to be filled before there is a bullish continuation. In this case, the CME gap is sitting almost 15% below its current price, and could mean that ETH is in for a crash. The CME Gap Waiting At $4,080 A crypto analyst has pointed out that the Ethereum price could be facing heavy resistance after rallying to levels not seen since 2021. There is also the formation of a CME gap that threatens to drag the price back down before the bullish rally can continue. Related Reading: Analyst Says What Happened With Bitcoin Is About To Happen With XRP The first of these is the resistance that is currently forming at around the $4,868 zone. This is the previous all-time high levels, so naturally, bears are beginning to mount pressure at this point that could ultimately lead to a price rejection. There is also a potential reversal zone skirting around the $4,680 area as well. The CME Gap is sitting very low at the $4,185-$4,080, suggesting that the price could retrace to this level to close the gap. If this happens, then late long positions could be trapped as the correction plays out, before reversing toward its all-time high levels once more. Interestingly, the analyst also points out the fact that the Ethereum price seems to be playing out the Elliot Wave Theory. According to the analysis, Ethereum is actually playing out a microwave 5 in the meantime. What this suggests is that the current uptrend is only the start, and that the main Wave 5 is yet to begin. Related Reading: 4-Year Cycle Says Dogecoin Price Will Reach $1, Here’s Why Using the Elliot Wave Theory, Wave 5 is expected to be the final wave before the bear market. However, it is a major wave that has historically led to new all-time highs. If the bullish momentum does continue, then Ethereum could end up crossing the $5,000 level in quick succession. There is also the possibility of a deeper correction if bulls fail to maintain control above $4,000. The analyst points out that another CME gap is left to be filled as low as $3,417-$3,461. But if the price is able to cross toward $4,800, this would be invalidated. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

Chris Burniske, the cofounder and partner at crypto venture firm Placeholder, laid out a time-boxed set of cycle targets for the market’s three bellwethers, arguing that the “crazier” price action gets through early autumn, the higher his conviction becomes that this cycle culminates in October. “Aiming for an October top in BTC, if I were to pick numbers, which we all know is a grade above guessing, I’d say BTC $142,690, ETH 6,900–8K, $SOL ~ $420. NFA, it’s a meme world we live in,” Burniske posted on X late on August 13. Predictions For Bitcoin, Ethereum And Solana The Placeholder co-founder expanded on the logic in follow-ups, saying he prefers the implied cross-asset relationships against Bitcoin at those levels. He suggested that if the run accelerates into August–September–October, his “conviction” in an October top rises; conversely, “if we pull back hard soon, and get more muted, then perhaps we can extend this bull for longer.” He also emphasized that once Bitcoin’s tide turns, lower-liquidity assets typically “drain out” faster—an admonition that aligns with past cycle behavior even if timing the inflection is, as he put it, “a grade above guessing.” Related Reading: The Grand Bitcoin Roadmap: Crypto Expert Says $160,000 Still In The Works By construction, Burniske’s slate of targets bakes in a meaningful repricing of the crypto complex’s internal ratios. At a $142,690 Bitcoin, an Ethereum band of $6,900–$8,000 implies an ETH/BTC ratio in roughly the 0.048–0.056 range, while $420 Solana would imply an SOL/BTC ratio near 0.003. That positioning squares with his aside that he “likes the implied ETHBTC and SOLBTC ratios,” and with a broader market dynamic he and others point to: sustained capital rotation out of Bitcoin into higher-beta assets as the cycle matures. On that rotation, Burniske amplified a dashboard from analytics firm Glassnode—shared via Swissblock—showing that market-cap-weighted seven-day returns across top altcoins have breached the +1σ band three times since April. Statistically, that constitutes significant outperformance relative to Bitcoin and is consistent with capital flowing from BTC into ETH and the long-tail. “It’s not that crypto inflows are drying up. Capital is rotating into ETH and altcoins, draining from BTC and fueling a torrent into the altcoin market,” Swissblock summarized alongside Glassnode’s chart. Related Reading: Two Forces Can Launch Bitcoin To $1 Million, Says Mike Novogratz Burniske also floated a tongue-in-cheek “meme world” extension to his Bitcoin call a few hours later—“BTC looking juicy, maybe $169,420 is a better meme world”—underscoring both the self-aware tone of the thread and the reality that upside blow-offs, if they occur, rarely stop on tidy round numbers. The thread was not purely about price targets. It doubled as risk management guidance for a market that has already pushed to new all-time highs this year. “Selling some isn’t the same as selling it all, and it’s best to ‘sell some’ in bits and pieces on the way up,” Burniske wrote in a separate post he referenced again on Wednesday. “I see too many people who want to do it all in one go. Buy it all in one go, sell it all in one go, full port into one thing—those are gambling techniques, not investing techniques.” Context for the Solana leg of the call arrived a day earlier. On August 12, Burniske suggested SOL “could be gearing up for a monster monthly” if capital rotation gives it “time in the sun” after Ethereum’s push—an argument that maps to the altcoin outperformance signals above and to his preference for the ETH/BTC and SOL/BTC skews into an October denouement. None of this is novel as far as cycle anatomy goes—lead asset first, majors second, long-tail last. Whether the market prints Burniske’s “meme world” or settles for the initial $142,690/$6,900–8,000/$420 matrix, the thread’s two practical takeaways are unequivocal: autumn is the window he’s watching, and process discipline matters more than clairvoyance when the tape gets euphoric. At press time, BTC traded at $121,799. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

Ethereum (ETH) is attempting to reclaim a crucial area as price nears its 2021 all-time high (ATH). However, an analyst suggested that this week’s performance will be key for the long-awaited price discovery rally. Related Reading: SUI Set Up For Another Leg? Analyst Forecasts $10 Target For Potential Breakout Ethereum Eyes Last Major Resistance Over the past week, Ethereum has had a remarkable performance, jumping nearly 30% to a multi-year high of $4,750 on Wednesday afternoon, just 3.3% away from its ATH of $4,848, recorded in November 2021. Notably, the King of Altcoins has seen a 40% recovery from the start-of-month pullback, finally breaking from its local range and reclaiming the crucial $4,000 barrier last Friday. Since then, ETH has continued to soar, reclaiming the $4,400-$4,500 area on Tuesday. The cryptocurrency has been hovering between $4,600-$4,750 throughout the day, while attempting to break out of this range to potentially tackle “the final boss” of resistance around the $4,800 area. Analyst Rekt Capital discussed ETH’s recent performance, highlighting that it had successfully broken out of its multi-year resistance and turned it into support after its post-breakout retest at the start of the month, which has enabled the current move to the final Macro Range, between $3,762 and $4,631, that could precede new highs. However, he noted that the altcoin’s price “historically upside wicked beyond this final major Weekly/Monthly resistance for 3 straight weeks in a row” last cycle. As the analyst explained, in late 2021, Ethereum was rejected from the $4,631 resistance after hitting its ATH and attempting to turn it into support in the weekly timeframe, which was followed by an 80% retracement. This suggests that “how ETH treats $4,631 over the coming days will be pivotal” for the cryptocurrency’s upcoming performance, as it could potentially hit a new ATH but get ultimately rejected. Therefore, weekly closing above the Macro Range breakout level is crucial to “go against the grain of history.” Is A Rejection Next? Holding the $4,630 mark on the first attempt “would be a huge signal of strength,” the analyst asserted, but warned that “more often than not, price tends to get rejected but in a shallower manner.” If Ethereum fails to reclaim this level, the King of Altcoins could see an 18% drop to the Macro Range lows, around the $3,762 support, which would fulfill a key recently opened CME Gap on ETH’s chart. The Weekly CME gap, created this week, sits between the $4,091-$4,261 area, leading Rekt Capital to suggest that a more volatile retest of the CME gap could briefly send the price to the Macro Range lows. Meanwhile, if Ethereum reclaims the final major weekly resistance as support, ETH’s price discovery rally above the $5,000 mark will be next. Related Reading: ZORA Hits New ATH Amid 50% Daily Surge – What’s Behind The Breakout? Notably, Ali Martinez suggested that once the $4,800 barrier is turned into support, the cryptocurrency will be poised for a rally to the $5,200 and $6,400 levels, according to the MVRV Extreme Deviation Pricing Bands. As of this writing, Ethereum is trading at $4,748, a 56% increase in the monthly timeframe. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com

Ethereum price found support near the $4,500 zone and started a fresh surge. ETH is rising and might soon aim for a move above the $4,750 zone. Ethereum started a fresh increase above the $4,550 and $4,650 levels. The price is trading above $4,600 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $4,480 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it remains supported above the $4,400 zone in the near term. Ethereum Price Rallies Further Ethereum price started a fresh increase from the $4,180 support zone, beating Bitcoin. ETH price was able to climb above the $4,500 and $4,650 resistance levels. The bulls even pushed the price above the $4,700 resistance zone. Finally, the price tested the $4,780 resistance zone. A high was formed at $4,782 and the price is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $4,170 swing low to the $4,782 high. Ethereum price is now trading above $4,700 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a bullish trend line forming with support at $4,480 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $4,780 level. The next key resistance is near the $4,840 level. The first major resistance is near the $4,880 level. A clear move above the $4,880 resistance might send the price toward the $4,950 resistance. An upside break above the $4,950 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $5,000 resistance zone or even $5,150 in the near term. Are Dips Limited In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $4,780 resistance, it could start a downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near the $4,700 level. The first major support sits near the $4,650 zone. A clear move below the $4,650 support might push the price toward the $4,550 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $4,480 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $4,350. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $4,650 Major Resistance Level – $4,780

Ethereum has posted significant gains over the past week, rising 29% and approaching its all-time high near $4,800 set in 2021. At the time of writing, ETH trades at $4,662, putting it within range of the $4,750–$4,800 resistance zone that has historically marked a key supply area for the market. This price move coincides with unprecedented network activity and notable on-chain flows that analysts say could influence the short-term price direction. Related Reading: Ethereum Flashes Once-In-A Decade Bull Signal, Says Analyst Ethereum Record Network Activity Meets Price Resistance Data from CryptoQuant contributor CryptoOnchain shows that daily Ethereum transactions have reached a record high of approximately 1.875 million. This surge in activity signals elevated demand for block space and heightened engagement across the network. The confluence of strong on-chain metrics with a critical price level creates a technical and fundamental intersection that could determine Ethereum’s next move. According to CryptoOnchain, Ethereum’s current position represents a decision point. A breakout above $4,750, accompanied by sustained transaction volume, could propel ETH into a price discovery phase, potentially surpassing its historical peak. Conversely, if sellers defend this level, a consolidation phase or a retracement toward the $3,950 support area is possible. The analyst also cautioned that while peak network activity often accompanies bullish price action, it can also signal a near-term overheating of the market. In such cases, even with strong fundamentals, prices may pause or retrace as participants adjust their positions. This dynamic is particularly relevant as Ethereum tests a historically significant resistance zone while network usage is at an all-time high. Exchange Outflows Suggest Continued Buying Pressure In a separate analysis, another CryptoQuant analyst, Burak Kesmeci, examined Ethereum’s net flow data across all exchanges. Using the 30-day simple moving average (SMA30), Kesmeci found that ETH net flows remain in strongly negative territory, at around –40,000 ETH as of August 12, 2025. This represents an average daily outflow of 40,000 ETH over the past month, a trend that has coincided with the asset’s recent price increase. Negative net flows indicate that more ETH is leaving exchanges than entering, often interpreted as a sign of reduced immediate selling pressure and increased holding behavior. Kesmeci linked the recent outflow strength to spot ETH ETF activity, suggesting that institutional demand has been a major factor supporting prices. He noted that as long as the SMA30 stays in negative territory, the upward trend is likely to continue. A shift into positive territory, however, could signal a change in market sentiment and potentially weaken buying momentum. Related Reading: Market Expert Says Sell All Ethereum By October, Here’s Why With both record transaction counts and sustained exchange outflows, Ethereum is facing a market environment shaped by strong usage fundamentals and significant institutional interest. Whether these factors will be enough to propel ETH through its long-standing price ceiling will likely be determined in the coming sessions, as traders watch for either a confirmed breakout or signs of rejection at the $4,750 level. Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView

As Ethereum (ETH) trades within striking distance of its all-time high (ATH), on-chain data shows that the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap is experiencing mounting buying pressure. The asset is currently priced in the $4,600 range, just 4% shy of its ATH. Ethereum Net Daily Outflows Hit 40,000 According to a CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor burakkesmeci, more than 1.2 million ETH have been withdrawn from crypto exchanges over the past month. The analyst suggested that Ethereum’s uptrend is likely to continue. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Lags Despite All-Time High In Daily Transactions – What’s Next For ETH? For context, ETH has surged 53.8% in the last month, underscoring strong buying pressure amid rising institutional adoption. The asset has tripled in price from its local low of around $1,500, recorded in April this year. In their analysis, burakkesmeci highlighted Ethereum’s All Exchanges Netflow metric, which tracks the total ETH inflows and outflows across all cryptocurrency exchanges. Data from 2025 shows that Ethereum’s 30-day Simple Moving Average (SMA30) has plunged deep into negative territory. For the uninitiated, the SMA30 is the average value of a dataset – such as Ethereum’s daily net flows – calculated over the most recent 30 days. Each day, the oldest data point drops out and the newest is added, creating a smoother trend line that filters out short-term volatility. As of August 12, Ethereum’s SMA30 stood at -40,000 ETH, indicating an average daily outflow of that amount over the past month. Such large outflows suggest that investors are moving ETH off exchanges – likely into cold storage – in anticipation of further price gains. The CryptoQuant contributor also pointed to growing activity in spot ETH exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Data from SoSoValue shows that spot ETH ETFs recorded more than $1.5 billion in inflows during the week ending August 12. Notably, these ETFs have seen uninterrupted positive weekly inflows since May 16, attracting over $8 billion in nearly three months. The total net assets held in ETH ETFs now stand at $27.6 billion, representing 4.7% of Ethereum’s total market capitalization. ETH Rally To Remain Intact Burakkesmeci concluded that as long as ETH’s SMA30 remains in negative territory, its uptrend is likely to continue. They noted that unless the metric flips into positive territory, ETH’s bullish momentum could persist in the short term. Related Reading: Ethereum Rally Not Fueled By Bitcoin Dump, On-Chain Signals Show Some analysts predict ETH could reach as high as $8,600 if Bitcoin (BTC) surges to $150,000. However, a period of price consolidation is expected after ETH breaks through its current ATH. Meanwhile, crypto market enthusiast Orbion has advised selling all ETH in October if it reaches between $5,800 and $6,000. At press time, ETH is trading at $4,684, up 6.8% over the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, charts from CryptoQuant and TradingView.com

Ethereum is closing in on a historic test, hovering just 6.4% below its all-time high of $4,891. Despite persistent sell-offs from retail traders, the asset’s upward momentum continues, signaling a potential breakthrough that could set the stage for new record levels. Retail Sentiment Misfires: Lessons From Past Greed And Corrections Santiment, a popular platform in on-chain and market analytics, recently highlighted in a post that Ethereum is now within striking distance of a historic milestone — just 6.4% away from its all-time high of $4,891 set on November 16, 2021.  Related Reading: Ethereum Price Breaks Toward $5,000, Analyst Reveals When To Sell Everything And Why This approach toward record territory has been accompanied by a surprising trend: retail traders are consistently selling off their holdings even as the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap pushes higher. The divergence between price action and retail sentiment is becoming increasingly notable in this rally. When smaller market participants become overly optimistic, prices tend to cool off; conversely, when fear and skepticism prevail, the market often continues its upward march. This pattern has played out multiple times in the past, making the current wave of selling from retail traders a potentially bullish signal. Santiment also pointed to previous scenarios to support this observation. On June 16, 2025, and again on July 30, 2025, Ethereum experienced periods of extreme retail greed, which were followed by sharp corrections as the market recalibrated. These historical instances underline the contrarian nature of market psychology, where excessive optimism can precede pullbacks, while disbelief and hesitation can pave the way for price growth. In the current rally, retail sentiment has been marked by FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) and disbelief. Despite Ethereum consistently printing higher highs, many traders remain convinced that the move is unsustainable.  Loose Coins Changing Hands as Ethereum Eyes Historic Breakout This emotional disconnect between sentiment and price action may be providing fuel for Ethereum’s continued ascent, as stronger hands — particularly institutional players and large-scale investors — absorb the supply being offloaded by smaller traders. If the current dynamics persist, a break above $4,891 could happen sooner than many expect, potentially marking a significant chapter in Ethereum’s market history  The platform further noted that major stakeholders have been actively accumulating Ethereum, taking advantage of the coins that smaller traders are currently willing to sell. This quiet but steady accumulation suggests that larger players are positioning themselves for a potential breakout. Related Reading: Ethereum Rally Not Fueled By Bitcoin Dump, On-Chain Signals Show With minimal sentiment-based resistance in the market, prices appear well-positioned to push higher. If this trend continues, Ethereum could break through its previous all-time high and set new records in the near future, marking a historic moment for the asset. Featured image from Ethereum, chart from Tradingview.com

Data shows Ethereum sentiment on social media doesn’t lean too bullish right now, something that could pave the way for a continuation in the asset’s rally. Ethereum Positive/Negative Sentiment Still At Muted Levels In a new post on X, analytics firm Santiment has talked about the sentiment around Ethereum that’s present among social media users. The indicator shared by Santiment is the “Positive/Negative Sentiment,” which tells us how the positive and negative comments related to ETH compare against each other on the major social media platforms. Related Reading: XRP To $12? Analyst Reveals Bold Target From Multi-Year Pattern The metric separates between the two types of comments by putting users’ posts/threads/messages through a machine-learning model. Once they have been divided, it counts up the number of each and takes the ratio between them. Below is the chart shared by the analytics firm that shows the trend in the Ethereum Positive/Negative Sentiment over the last few months: As displayed in the graph, the Ethereum Positive/Negative Sentiment interestingly witnessed a plunge as the asset’s breakout earlier in the month took place. This would suggest that social media users weren’t convinced by the rally. The continuation in the run since then has meant that the sentiment has improved a bit, but it still remains much lower than the high from last month. Thus, it seems retail is in disbelief, despite the fact that the cryptocurrency is nearing its all-time high (ATH). If the past is anything to go by, this fact could actually be a positive signal for ETH. “Prices historically movein  the opposite direction of retail traders’ expectations,” says Santiment. The analytics firm has highlighted in the chart some instances of this trend in action. It would appear that FOMO spikes led to price drops for the asset, while excessive FUD resulted in price rises. “With key stakeholders accumulating loose coins that small ETH traders are willing to part with right now, prices are showing very little sentiment resistance from breaking through and making history in the near future,” explains Santiment. Related Reading: Bitcoin Retraces Below $120,000: Is Coinbase Selling To Blame? In some other news, the Ethereum Futures Open Interest has shot up alongside the price surge, as analytics firm Glassnode has pointed out in an X post. The Futures Open Interest measures, as its name suggests, the total amount of futures-related positions that are currently open on all centralized derivatives exchanges. From the chart, it’s visible that the metric has climbed beyond the $35.5 billion mark, which is a new record. ETH Price Following a rally of over 7% in the last 24 hours, Ethereum has reached the $4,730 mark, now sitting within touching distance of the ATH. Featured image from Dall-E, Glassnode.com, Santiment.net, chart from TradnigView.com

Ethereum has surged to multi-year highs around $4,700, marking its strongest level since November 2021 and putting it within striking distance of its all-time high near $4,860. The rally has placed ETH on the verge of a price discovery phase, something the market hasn’t experienced in years. If bulls manage to push decisively beyond this key resistance, Ethereum could enter uncharted territory, with momentum potentially accelerating as traders and institutions pile in. Related Reading: Alameda Research Unlocks $35M In Solana After 4 Years – Imminent Distribution? Fueling this bullish scenario is data from CryptoQuant showing Ethereum’s 30-day Simple Moving Average (SMA30) for exchange netflows at -40,000 ETH. This sustained negative reading means that, on average, 40,000 ETH per day have been withdrawn from exchanges over the past month. Negative netflows indicate stronger buying pressure, as tokens moved off exchanges are typically held in private wallets or deployed in staking and DeFi protocols — reducing the immediate sell-side supply. The combination of a historically tight supply, strong on-chain accumulation, and technical strength near all-time highs has set the stage for a pivotal breakout. For traders, the coming sessions could determine whether Ethereum cements its status as the market leader in this cycle, or if it will face another round of consolidation before making its move into price discovery. Ethereum Exchange Outflows Signal Strong Buying Pressure According to top analyst Burak Kesmeci, Ethereum has seen 1.2 million ETH withdrawn from exchanges in just one month, marking one of the most significant accumulation trends in recent history. While headlines often highlight single-day spikes — like “100,000 ETH withdrawn from exchanges!” — Kesmeci stresses that these snapshots can be misleading. The real insight comes from observing sustained trends over time. The Ethereum All Exchanges Netflow metric tracks the balance of inflows and outflows across all exchanges. Positive values represent ETH inflows, which can signal potential selling pressure as coins move onto exchanges. Negative values represent outflows, typically a sign that buying pressure dominates, as investors transfer coins to private wallets, staking contracts, or DeFi protocols. In 2025, the SMA30 (30-day Simple Moving Average) of netflows has been firmly in negative territory, strengthening in recent weeks. As of August 12, 2025, the SMA30 stands at -40,000 ETH, meaning an average daily outflow of 40,000 ETH over the past month. This level of sustained withdrawal indicates strong conviction among holders. As long as the SMA30 remains negative, Ethereum’s uptrend is likely to continue. A shift to positive territory could signal easing demand, but for now, the momentum remains firmly with the bulls. This trend reinforces the view that ETH’s rally still has room to run in the short term. Related Reading: Bitcoin Realized P&L Ratio Signals Sustainable Rally: Reversal Risk Remains Low Price Action Details: Closing In On All-Time Highs Ethereum (ETH) is trading at $4,691 on the weekly chart, posting a sharp 10.34% gain as bullish momentum accelerates. This rally has pushed ETH to its highest level since November 2021, bringing it within reach of its all-time high near $4,860. The breakout from the $3,860 resistance zone earlier this month was decisive, supported by strong volume, and now serves as a key support level. Technical indicators show ETH well above its 50-week SMA ($2,776), 100-week SMA ($2,763), and 200-week SMA ($2,443), confirming a robust long-term uptrend. The slope of the 50-week SMA is turning sharply upward, reflecting the speed of recent gains. Related Reading: Bitcoin Open Interest Flips Negative After July Peak – Risk Appetite Cools If bulls can maintain momentum and break through $4,860, ETH would enter price discovery for the first time in nearly four years, potentially triggering an acceleration in buying activity. However, the $4,700–$4,860 range remains a historically significant resistance zone, and profit-taking could cause short-term pullbacks. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

Ethereum’s chart is lighting up with what crypto analyst Kevin of Kev Capital calls a “once-in-a-decade” confluence of bullish signals — patterns and indicators that he says have not appeared together in the asset’s history. In a video update on August 12, Kevin revisited his May forecast for “ETH season” and detailed why the rally is unfolding almost exactly as projected, while warning that the final technical barrier is still intact. Ethereum Faces On Last Hurdle Two months ago, when sentiment toward Ethereum was at its most pessimistic in years, Kevin issued an alert based on the ETH/USD, ETH dominance, and ETH/BTC monthly charts. “We were probably the first people flashing these warning signals on ETH… it was so blatant and so obvious… something historical,” he said. Since that call, ETH has gained more than 150%, with related “beta plays” such as Chainlink, Uniswap, and Ethereum Classic seeing triple-digit percentage gains from their lows. The catalyst, Kevin explained, began with a rare monthly demand candle at major support — a formation that in past cycles preceded massive rallies. That was backed by multiple momentum indicators turning from extreme oversold levels. Related Reading: Ethereum Price To Surge To $8,500? The Mechanics Of The Current Bull Run The monthly Stock RSI showed what he described as an unprecedented “V-shaped turnaround,” the MACD histogram had been coiling tighter since late 2019, and whale money flow was reversing from the lowest readings in Ethereum’s history. “You’re now just seeing the monthly MACD cross at the apex of this pattern… right at the zero line,” he noted, framing it as the technical ignition point for a sustained breakout. On ETH dominance, Kevin pointed to the same multi-indicator alignment: oversold RSI and Stock RSI, an imminent MACD cross, and price hitting the same support that underpinned the 2019–2020 cycle. In his view, that bottom signaled the start of a durable phase of ETH outperformance, one that would lead altcoins higher. The ETH/BTC chart, he argued, confirmed the timing: “The lead altcoin showed the way… the bottom is obviously in.” Still, Kevin stressed that Ethereum is not yet in open price discovery. The key resistance remains its previous all-time high at roughly $4,850. “We’re not in the clear… don’t be buying into four-year major historical resistance levels. That’s never smart. That will get you hurt,” he warned, noting that on the broader “Total 2” market cap chart for all altcoins excluding Bitcoin, the $1.71–$1.72 trillion zone is the last major “line in the sand.” Until those levels are broken on high time frames, he sees the market in a high-risk, high-reward posture. Related Reading: Ethereum Reclaims $4,600 With Unprecedented $1 Billion In Spot ETF Inflow Macro conditions may tip the scales. With CME FedWatch now pricing in a 90%+ probability of a US interest rate cut in September, and additional cuts projected for October and December, Kevin believes the mix of easing monetary policy and technical breakout structures creates a “perfect recipe” for altcoin outperformance. Even so, he cautioned that macro shocks could derail momentum and that traders should position with pullbacks in mind rather than chasing into resistance. For now, Kevin is content to acknowledge a rare technical alignment that he believes has already made history. “The ETH dominance call, the ETH versus Bitcoin call that we made a few months ago has played out beautifully… I think there will be pullbacks, but overall, we are on the back half of this bull market,” he said. Whether that back half erupts into price discovery hinges on one number: $4,850. Until then, Ethereum’s once-in-a-decade bull signal remains charged — but not yet fully unleashed. At press time, ETH traded at $4,624. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

Ethereum price found support near the $4,200 zone and started a fresh surge. ETH is rising and might soon aim for a move above the $4,620 zone. Ethereum started a fresh increase above the $4,250 and $4,350 levels. The price is trading above $4,400 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $4,400 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it remains supported above the $4,200 zone in the near term. Ethereum Price Rallies Again Ethereum price started a fresh increase from the $4,150 support zone, beating Bitcoin. ETH price was able to recover above the $4,320 and $4,350 resistance levels. The bulls even pushed the price above the $4,400 resistance zone. Finally, the price tested the $4,635 resistance zone. A high was formed at $4,634and the price is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $4,171 swing low to the $4,634 high. Ethereum price is now trading above $4,400 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a bullish trend line forming with support at $4,400 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $4,620 level. The next key resistance is near the $4,650 level. The first major resistance is near the $4,680 level. A clear move above the $4,680 resistance might send the price toward the $4,750 resistance. An upside break above the $4,750 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $4,800 resistance zone or even $4,840 in the near term. Are Dips Supported In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $4,620 resistance, it could start a downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near the $4,525 level. The first major support sits near the $4,400 zone. A clear move below the $4,400 support might push the price toward the $4,350 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $4,350 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $4,250. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $4,400 Major Resistance Level – $4,620

Ethereum (ETH) has recently seen a remarkable resurgence, inching closer to its $4,878 all-time high (ATH) record after a prolonged period of consolidation. On Tuesday, ETH broke the $4,600 mark for the first time in years, outperforming other cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC) and XRP.  Ethereum ETFs Attract $8.2 Billion YTD This price performance is largely attributed to a significant influx of capital into Ethereum spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which recorded a staggering $1 billion in inflows in just a single day—the largest daily inflow to date. Related Reading: XRP Double-Bottom Breakout Sets Sights On $34, Predicts Analyst According to data from Messari, year-to-date inflows into Ethereum ETFs have reached $8.2 billion, accounting for approximately 1.5% of ETH’s market capitalization.  In contrast, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw $178 million in inflows yesterday and $19.4 billion year-to-date, representing only 0.8% of BTC’s market cap. While BTC continues to lead in absolute flows, ETH is attracting nearly double the capital relative to its size, signaling a shift in investor sentiment. The recent growth in Ethereum’s price is also influenced by favorable regulatory developments. The signing of the GENIUS Act by President Donald Trump has established a new regulatory framework for stablecoins, which could enhance their adoption and integration within financial systems.  Major banks such as Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Citigroup, and Bank of America are actively exploring the implementation of dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies, further validating the potential of this market. Public Companies Embrace ETH Jake from Messari highlights that this regulatory development and key data points have contributed to the reversal of the bearish outlook on Ethereum’s price witnessed over the past months due to its poor performance.  Approximately $130 billion in stablecoins are currently secured, accounting for roughly 50% of the market share, alongside $7.2 billion in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and a growing number of enterprises building on the Ethereum blockchain.  Moreover, 865,000 ETH is now being held by public companies that are adopting Strategy’s (previously MicroStrategy) Bitcoin treasury approach, reflecting a diverse range of institutional buyers converging on Ethereum as a long-term investment. SharpLink has appointed Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin as Chairman and holds over 360,000 ETH. BitMine has transitioned from Bitcoin mining to an Ethereum treasury model, while Bit Digital has completely shifted its focus to Ethereum, accumulating over 120,000 ETH. Tangible Capital Flows Institutional investors have also been accumulating ETH at an impressive scale, with approximately 25 million ETH acquired since June. According to the analyst, this accumulation is not driven by retail speculation but reflects a strategic allocation by institutional firms. Related Reading: All-Time High For Crypto Market: Ethereum Leads The Charge Above $4,000 Ultimately, the convergence of stablecoins, tokenization, enterprise infrastructure, and treasury demand is resulting in tangible capital flows, as evidenced by on-chain activity and public company disclosures. As Jake puts it: What was directional interest is becoming allocation. $ETH isn’t re-rating because crypto wants it to. Wall Street balance sheets are forcing the move. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com 

But ETH's rally is hiding the fact that more and more liquidity is leaving for TRON, which could put a damper on growth.

BitMine, the largest corporate holder of Ethereum, filed an Aug. 12 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to expand its stock offering by $20 billion. The filing supplements the company’s earlier at-the-market (ATM) equity program worth $4.5 billion. BitMine’s equity offerings now stand at roughly $24.5 billion, almost 5x its previous total […]
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SharpLink Gaming is solidifying its position as one of the world’s largest corporate holders of Ethereum, announcing a landmark of $400 million registered direct offering secured through partnerships with five major institutional investors. This move underscores the growing confidence institutional players have in ETH’s long-term potential and its aggressive accumulation strategy. Institutional Backing Pushes SharpLink Toward $3 Billion Milestone SharpLink Gaming has announced a $400 million registered direct offering agreement with five global institutional investors, which includes some of the largest in the world. The agreement marks one of the company’s most significant funding deals to date, bolstering its capital reserves and signaling strong institutional confidence in its growth strategy. Related Reading: Are Ethereum Treasury Companies A Threat To Bitcoin? Michael Saylor Reveals His Stance This capital injection adds to its unused $200 million at-the-market (ATM) facility, giving the company a powerful liquidity arsenal. In addition to these funding streams, SharpLink currently holds approximately 598,800 ETH in its treasury, and the company’s ETH holdings are expected to exceed an estimated $3 billion in value with the latest move. While SharpLink entered an agreement with investors to boost its ETH reserve, BitMine Immersion is also aggressively buying Ethereum. A recent report revealed that the company has become the largest ETH treasury in the world, holding more than 1,000,000 ETH in corporate reserves. The firm’s treasury now sits at a remarkable 1.15 million ETH, valued at approximately $4.96 billion at current market prices. Meanwhile, the scale and speed of this accumulation are unprecedented. In just over a month, the company has expanded its holdings from 163,000 ETH to more than a million, with a bold goal to stake 5% of the entire ETH supply. “In just a week, BitMine increased its ETH holdings by $2.0 billion to $4.96 billion (from 833,137 to 1.15 million tokens), lightning speed in the company’s pursuit of the ‘alchemy of 5%’ of ETH,”  Thomas “Tom” Lee of Fundstrat, Chairman of BitMine’s Board of Directors, stated. How Ethereum Delivers Security And Alignment In an X post, BitDigital_BTBT emphasized that the company does not consider Ethereum a hedge, but the foundation of their entire investment strategy. The firm regards ETH as the most productive, secure, and aligned asset in the world, uniquely positioned to drive the future of finance. Related Reading: Ethereum Surpasses MasterCard In Asset Rankings, Bullish Targets Set Beyond its current role, BitDigital_BTBT sees ETH as a critical infrastructure layer that will fundamentally reshape how value is moved and settled in modern financial markets. With its robust technology and growing adoption, ETH holds the transformative power to rewrite the entire financial system, shaping the next generation of global economic interactions. Currently, Bit Digital holds over 120,00 ETH, but this is just the beginning. Specifically, their boldness is fueled by a deep conviction in ETH’s potential to transform the world of finance and beyond. The company believes that no other blockchain and technology platform comes close to matching ETH’s ability to reprogram finance. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum’s price trajectory has taken on a decisively bullish tone with its movement in the past 24 hours. Now, technical patterns are pointing to the possibility of a rally that would not only push it past its current all-time high of $4,878, but also carry it to as high as $8,500.  A recent analysis by TradingView analyst melikatrader94 points to the formation of a Right-Angle Broadening Formation (RABF) on the daily candlestick chart, a rare but powerful continuation setup that has been in play since March 2024. The Mechanics Of Ethereum’s Current Bull Run Ethereum’s price action in the past few days has been very notable in terms of bullishness. The leading altcoin is currently up by 20% and 45% in the past 24 hours and seven days, respectively. This powerful upswing has pushed Ethereum to its highest price point since the peaks of the 2021 bull market. Related Reading: Pundit Says Ethereum Price Is Headed For $9,000 After This Broadening Wedge Retest According to the technical analysis in question, which was initially shared by melikatrader94 on the TradingView platform, Ethereum is now playing out the last phase of an RABF pattern that has dragged on for many months. This RABF pattern is characterized by a horizontal resistance zone, now situated between $4,200 and $4,300, and a downward-sloping support trendline, which indicates that buyers are becoming increasingly aggressive with each pullback to reach the resistance again.  The last time Ethereum bounced off this support trendline was in early April 2025, when it reached a low of $1,470. Since then, it has increased by about 194% up until the time of writing, where it is now attempting to break above the upper trendline. Price Target And What Needs To Happen According to the measured move principle, the breakout target is derived from the pattern’s vertical height, which is roughly $2,070. Adding this vertical height to the breakout level at $4,300 results in an initial price objective of $6,370. However, a strong bullish momentum beyond that milestone would see Ethereum extend its rally to as high as $8,500. Related Reading: Ethereum Exchange Reserves Just Hit A New 9-Year Low Amid Treasury Accumulations Such an outcome would depend on if Ethereum can make a decisive daily close above $4,300 accompanied by robust trading volume. According to the analyst, this would set off a rapid advance with only a brief consolidation near the $5,100 mark before resuming its upward move. On the other hand, support levels to watch are at $3,700, then $3,200 in case Ethereum fails to hold above $4,300 and extend its rally. At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading at $4,320, up by 1.1% in the past 24 hours. Interestingly, this move has seen Ethereum outperforming other top cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, XRP, and Solana, which are down by 2.2%, 3.5%, and 4% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com

Blue Origin will now sell New Shepard spaceflight seats in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and selected dollar-pegged stablecoins through a new checkout integration with Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), the payments company said in a Business Wire announcement. The integration is live and applies to upcoming commercial flights, adding crypto rails alongside traditional methods for one of the world’s best-known suborbital tourism offerings. Jeff Bezos Opens Blue Origin To Bitcoin, ETH, SOL Payments According to the joint release, customers “starting today” can pay for Blue Origin’s suborbital flights in BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT and USDC. Shift4 says the flow also supports direct connections to widely used self-custody and exchange wallets — “popular wallets like Coinbase and MetaMask” — enabling instant authorization and settlement on chain before conversion to US dollars on the merchant side. Shift4 framed the move as part of a broader push to reduce friction in high-value commerce. “Our mission has always been to revolutionize commerce by simplifying the transaction process,” CEO Taylor Lauber said, adding that the company is “thrilled to now extend that vision beyond Earth” and to offer a “simple, frictionless experience” for Blue Origin customers opting to pay in digital assets. Related Reading: Bitcoin-Money Supply Link Is A Myth, Glassnode Researcher Reveals The company emphasized three merchant benefits that have driven Bitcoin and crypto acceptance in other luxury verticals: tapping a growing base of crypto holders, enabling immediate international transactions, and achieving faster settlement in U.S. dollars at any time of day, seven days a week. Inside Shift4, the initiative is being led by the firm’s dedicated crypto unit. “Crypto is now a $4 trillion asset class,” said Alex Wilson, Shift4’s Head of Crypto, arguing that digital assets will become “an increasingly popular way for consumers to pay, particularly for high-end purchases,” where both buyer and seller can save on fees and delays relative to more complex cross-border card payments. Related Reading: $120K and Rising: What On-Chain Data Says About Bitcoin’s Next Move Blue Origin’s offering remains unchanged in terms of flight profile and vehicle: New Shepard is a reusable suborbital rocket-and-capsule system that carries passengers past the Kármán Line — roughly 100 kilometers above sea level — before returning to West Texas for capsule touchdown under parachutes. The company notes that “more than 75 humans” have already flown aboard New Shepard and highlights the vehicle’s panoramic crew-capsule windows, among the largest yet flown, for views of Earth during several minutes of microgravity. The companies did not disclose seat pricing or specific processing fees for Bitcoin and crypto transactions in today’s materials. It is also unclear if Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin converts the Bitcoin and crypto payments into US dollars. What is clear is the operational stance: Shift4 says crypto and stablecoin payments are available “immediately” for Blue Origin bookings, and directs prospective passengers to the program’s information page, which invites would-be travelers to become “one of the first 1000 people to fly to space.” Notably, Blue Origin has already flown one high-profile industry figure: TRON founder Justin Sun. He rode on August 3, 2025, as part of mission NS-34 alongside five other passengers, after first winning Blue Origin’s inaugural seat auction in 2021—a $28 million bid whose proceeds were distributed to 19 space-focused nonprofits through the company’s Club for the Future. At press time, Bitcoin traded at $118,491. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com