BitMine chairman Tom Lee has pinned Ethereum’s long-run upside to an explicit ratio framework and a “replacement-cost” lens on global payment rails. In his September 2 “Chairman’s Message,” the Fundstrat co-founder centers the analysis on the ETH/BTC cross and a year-end Bitcoin anchor of $250,000, using a slide-based grid to translate ratio levels into ETH spot targets—and then extends the calculus to a $62,500 scenario if Wall Street’s settlement stack migrates to Ethereum. Why Ethereum Could Soar To $62,500 “The 8-year average Ethereum to Bitcoin ratio is 0.04790 and it’s currently 0.0432, meaning we’re below the long-term average. The all-time high in this ratio was 0.0873,” Lee says. “Of course, it started off higher, but I’m talking about the 2021 all-time high. So, we think that not only should Ethereum recover to the long-term average, it should probably get to the all-time high ratio and arguably exceed it as we start talking about Ethereum acting as the chain for both Wall Street to build its payment rails and the financial system as well as AI.” Related Reading: Ethereum Price Stuck In ‘Loading Phase’, What This Means For The Campaign For $5,000 He then walks through the core exhibit. “So, let’s think about what that means for price. I have a grid here. On the left side is Bitcoin price levels and then going across are various levels of the Ethereum to Bitcoin ratio. Our year-end target—this is from the Fundstrat side—for Bitcoin is $250,000. And if you look at the average, okay, then you can see the range of prices for Ethereum using this ratio and different levels of Bitcoin. And here’s the 2021 high. And as you can see, at a $250,000 Bitcoin, you get to somewhere between $12,000 and $22,000 value per Ethereum token.” The slide shows: if BTC runs to $250K and ETH just trades at the average ratio, it implies ~$12,000; if ETH recovers its 2021 ratio high of ~0.087, that jumps closer to ~$22,000. “But that’s just a ratio recovery,” Lee continues. “If you look at the replacement cost of payment rails and the banking system, that gets you to an implied value of Ethereum of around $60,000. And that puts the ratio at roughly 0.250 Ethereum to Bitcoin ratio. And as you can see, that’s how you get to $62,500 per Ethereum token. So plenty of upside.” Lee frames this ratio-first math within a broader structural thesis that Ethereum is entering a “1971 moment” for finance, as real-world assets are synthesized into on-chain instruments and stablecoins expand as digital base money. The near-term numerical anchor is the 0.0432 ETH/BTC print sitting below the 0.04790 eight-year mean; the medium-term objective is a reversion toward, and potentially beyond, the 2021 high he cites. The grid translates those waypoints into discrete ETH prices at a fixed Bitcoin reference, which is why Lee emphasizes both variables in tandem rather than an ETH-only trajectory. Related Reading: Ethereum’s Latest Rally Fueled By Large-Scale Binance Orders, Analyst Says Beyond the grid, Lee argues that Ethereum captures the greatest share of tokenized financial activity and that its proof-of-stake economics align with how regulated institutions pay for security and uptime today. In his telling, banks and market operators already fund siloed infrastructure stacks; staking ETH to secure common rails could substitute that spend while returning a native yield, an incentive he says pushes the ETH/BTC ratio higher as risk capital and cash flows migrate. This is also where the “replacement-cost” view feeds into the $62,500 outcome: if Ethereum becomes the settlement substrate for payment networks, tokenized credit and equity, and AI-linked data rights, the market should price ETH on the value of the rails it replaces rather than only on historical multiples or cycle heuristics. The message also situates BitMine’s corporate blueprint inside that macro arc. Lee describes BitMine as an Ethereum treasury business built to compound ETH per share through five levers—equity issued above NAV, equity-linked volatility monetization, operating cash flows, staking rewards, and M&A for treasuries near NAV—arguing that proof-of-stake turns an ETH balance sheet into an income-producing infrastructure asset. Lee’s math makes the dependencies explicit: a Bitcoin anchor around $250,000 and an ETH/BTC advance first to the long-term average (~0.048), then toward the 2021 peak (~0.0873), and, in the replacement-cost scenario, to ~0.25. The first two steps imply ~$12,000–$22,000 ETH on his grid; the third defines the $62,500 “skyrocket” case tied to financial-plumbing migration and AI-era settlement on Ethereum. As he puts it: “That’s how you get to $62,500 per Ethereum token.” At press time, ETH traded at $4,377. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Ethereum’s on-chain activity has reached a new milestone and recorded 1.8 million daily transactions. This unprecedented level of network usage showcases the vitality of the world’s leading smart contract platform and also underscores the effectiveness of its multi-layered scaling strategy. What This Milestone Represents In The Context Of A One-Year High A pivotal shift is underway in the crypto market, and the on-chain data for Ethereum tells the story. As market analyst Onur highlighted on the social media X platform, Ethereum hit a monumental milestone last month with 1.8 million daily transactions. This milestone marks a one-year high, signaling a dramatic increase in genuine network utility. Related Reading: Ethereum Supply Shock? Binance ETH Reserves Dip As Demand Gains Traction At the same time, a remarkable 30% of the entire ETH supply is now locked in staking, which shows the conviction of long-term holders has never been stronger, and demonstrates a powerful commitment to hold and earn rather than sell. Instead of rotating out of positions, capital is doubling down on the yield and security framework that Ethereum uniquely provides. This trend is further supported by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) guidance on liquid staking. However, this is being widely interpreted as a critical step toward an ETH Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) with staking built in, and a structural shift that could change how institutions allocate into ETH. As these fundamental drivers gain traction, Bitcoin’s market dominance has noticeably declined from 60% to 57% in August, a subtle but important move that highlights capital rotation into ETH and other assets. Institutional Ethereum Accumulation Signals Long-Term Confidence While Ethereum is showing strong on-chain activity, rising staking participation, and a supportive regulatory backdrop, it is a clear sign of deepening institutional conviction that a flood of Wall Street capital is now flowing into Ethereum Spot ETFs. Crypto educator and market analyst CryptoBusy mentioned that the latest 13F filings reveal a significant and accelerating shift in how major financial players are viewing ETH. Related Reading: VanEck CEO Calls Ethereum ‘The Wall Street Token’ As Institutional Adoption Rises Leading the charge is Goldman Sachs, which has established a commanding position with $721 million in exposure, adding a massive 160,072 ETH to its holdings. This is part of a broad-based institutional embrace. Giants in the quantitative and multi-strategy hedge fund space, including Jane Street, Millennium, Capula, Schonfeld, and D.E. Shaw, are all actively stacking their Ethereum positions. Furthermore, a wide range of asset managers, such as BlueCrest, Logan Stone, and Elequin HBK, have boosted their holdings, providing further evidence of a systemic shift. These Wall Street firms are locking ETH into balance sheets as a long-term strategic asset, cementing its status as the default crypto backbone. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
Ethereum price has seen a lot of decline after hitting an all-time high above $4,900. This move saw the bears push the price back, resisting the campaign to hit $5,000. So far, the bears have remained in control, and it seems that this will be the case for a while, with technicals pointing toward a possible 10% crash that would send the price toward $4,000 again. Why Ethereum Price Is At Risk In an update to a previous analysis, Klejdi Cuni has forecasted a further decline for the Ethereum price, with bearish indicators being more prominent. The previous prediction, shared over the weekend, pointed out that the Ethereum price had been breaking down from a bearish triangle pattern. This had suggested a further move toward the $4,300 territory. Related Reading: Is XRP A Meme Coin? Analyst Reveals How Whales Are Playing The Game True to the forecast, the Ethereum price did indeed fall back, breaking below $4,300 briefly before bouncing again. This comes after the price broke down below the support at $4,490, putting the bears in charge of the Ethereum price once again. With the first part of the forecast fulfilled, then ETH could play out the full prediction from here. The crypto analyst had previously revealed that he expected the Ethereum price to suffer further drops; first to $4,335, then to $4,215, before finally landing at $4,081. This prediction was reiterated in the updated analysis, showing where the price could be headed next. Next on the list for the cryptocurrency is to test the resistance zone around $4,500. This has previously been a level at which the price was beaten back down, suggesting that a similar trend could play out. If the price does get rejected here, then it could signal a continuation of the bearish trend. Related Reading: Shiba Inu Active Addresses Crash Over 50% In 3 Months, What About SHIB Price? The analysis also ties in the performance of the Bitcoin price, which has continued to drive the entire market. So far, the Ethereum price has performed better during the recent market crash. However, if the Bitcoin price were to continue its decline, then the Ethereum price is likely to follow in the same direction. Add in the fact that the situation around the US dollar remains unclear, and the analyst sees a lot of risk during this time. There is also the possibility of the Ethereum price turning toward the positive once again. This has to do with the resistance at $4,650, serving as a make-or-break level. If the price is rejected from here, then it could mean more declines. However, if ETH bulls are able to reclaim it with strength, then it could serve as a bounce-off point for the next rally. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
The Ethereum price continues to test investors’ patience as it consolidates just beneath critical resistance levels. A crypto analyst has labeled this stretch a “loading at prior high phase,” suggesting that the market is stuck in this area. Currently, bulls are eyeing a decisive breakout above $5,000, but the analyst remains torn about whether ETH is merely pausing before another surge or setting up for a deeper retest. Ethereum Price Loading Phase Likely Short-Lived A market expert identified as ‘Crypto Nova’ has characterized Ethereum’s current price behaviour as a loading phase taking place near previous highs. Looking at the monthly chart, ETH has reportedly climbed back toward the $4,800 range, brushing against levels that previously triggered reversals. Historically, when Ethereum approaches a former high, momentum tends to slow as supply briefly catches up to demand. Related Reading: Analyst Says 4-Year Cycle Ended In Dec 2024, But Ethereum Remains Insanely Bullish However, Crypto Nova notes that this slowdown rarely marks the final top. Instead, it often signals a temporary equilibrium before buyers reassert control. The analyst emphasized that demand for ETH continues to heavily outweigh supply, meaning that short-lived pullbacks will likely be absorbed quickly. Examining the price chart, Crypto Nova identifies two “magnetic” price zones above $6,000 and $8,000, which serve as medium-term targets for Ethereum. These zones also represent strong liquidity pools that the market tends to gravitate toward once upward momentum resumes. If Ethereum manages to convincingly clear the $5,000 barrier, the probability of a sustained move into these higher zones increases. With its price action maintaining a broader uptrend structure and repeatedly rejecting breakdown attempts, ETH further reinforces its bullish case. In other words, the current consolidation emphasized by Crypto Nova is seen as a healthy pause, rather than a signal of weakness or price exhaustion. Bullish Setup Suggests Retest Before $5,000 Push Adding to Ethereum’s bullish narrative, Hardy, a crypto trader and analyst, offers a more tactical outlook using shorter timeframes. On the hourly chart, the analyst highlights that ETH has shown choppy movement around $4,400 and $4,600 after failing to sustain momentum above its 2021 all-time high of $4,865. This has raised the possibility of near-term dips before Ethereum attempts another price breakout. Related Reading: Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal Calls ‘Full Port’ Into XRP, Ethereum Hardy identifies two untapped daily zones of interest, $4,225 and $4,075, as key levels where buyers are likely to step back in. These price targets represent support areas that could provide solid entries for long positions if the price does not pull back. Despite the possible short-term volatility, Hardy remains optimistic about Ethereum’s future trajectory. He suggests that the price is primed for a new all-time high, provided the market respects the above support levels. Ethereum’s overall structure continues to lean bullish, reinforcing the broader campaign toward a $5,000 target and beyond. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
As the crypto market continues to struggle, Ethereum (ETH) is attempting to hold a crucial zone as support to resume its bullish rally. However, some analysts suggest that the cryptocurrency will see another choppy September before the long-awaited Q4 run. Related Reading: Ethereum Demand Stays Strong As Exchange Reserves Keep Falling – Details Ethereum Party To Be Delayed? Amid the recent market correction, Ethereum closed August around the $4,390 area, recording its highest monthly close since November 2021. The end-of-month market pullback sent the King of Altcoins’ price to the $4,250 area before bouncing, a 14% drop from its recent all-time high (ATH) of $4,956. The cryptocurrency began the new month attempting to reclaim the $4,500 level as support for the third consecutive day, but failed to hold this crucial area, dropping below its monthly opening. Market watcher Cipher X highlighted that ETH has historically seen mixed performances throughout September, with more red than green price action and an average negative monthly return of 6.1%. According to CoinGlass data, Ethereum has seen double-digit negative returns five times since 2016, losing 21.65% in 2017. Meanwhile, it has only recorded a positive return in the double-digits once, with a 14.53% performance in 2016. Nonetheless, the market watcher noted that if the altcoin’s performance stumbles this month, “history suggests the real rebound could come right after.” Notably, October and November have historically been green months for ETH, with an average return of 4.7% and 7.8%, respectively. “September might be choppy but the months that follow have usually been much friendlier to ETH,” the analyst affirmed. Similarly, Bitfinex suggested that “September could mark the cyclical low point before structural drivers reassert for a Q4 recovery.” In a Monday report, the crypto exchange explained that they expect the broader market pullback to conclude relatively soon, adding that, despite the recent sell-off, institutional accumulation of ETH remains robust, while only 18.3 million ETH currently sit on exchanges. ETH Q4 Take Off Eyes New Highs Michaël van de Poppe underscored ETH’s performance, affirming that Ethereum is “on its way toward a beautiful spot to accumulate before Q4 is ready to take off.” According to the analyst, the cryptocurrency could see a 10%-20% correction this month to the $3,900-$3,400 range, which served as an accumulation zone before the August breakout. Daan Crypto Trades highlighted that ETH has been hovering between $4,300-$4,500 over the past week, consolidating in the mid-zone of its local range. The analyst warned that the lack of momentum at the start of the month could see the cryptocurrency retest the range lows, where the 200-Day Moving Average (MA) and Exponential Moving Average (EMA) are situated in the 4-hour chart. However, he noted that breaking out and consolidating above the local range would lead to higher levels and into its price discovery phase. Related Reading: Dogecoin Price Risks Crash Below $0.1, But Can Bulls Facilitate This 800% Rally To $1.82 First? Meanwhile, market watcher Merlijn The Trader affirmed that Ethereum has entered the expansion phase as the $4,000-$4,100 zone has been retested as support throughout the recent pullbacks. Per the post, the multi-year trendline has been turned from resistance into a launchpad that will propel the cryptocurrency’s price to the $7,000 level once the breakout begins. As of this writing, Ethereum is trading at $4,268, a 4% decline in the daily timeframe. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has stated that a growing number of professional investors are skipping Bitcoin and turning directly to Ethereum as their first crypto investment. This has long been regarded as the entry point into digital assets, and Bitcoin is now sharing the spotlight with Ethereum. Ethereum Emerging As First Choice For Professional Investors In Ripdoteth’s update on X, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has revealed on live that an interesting trend is emerging. He claims that many professional investors are bypassing Bitcoin and going directly to Ethereum, whose utility in decentralized finance, smart contracts, and Web3 applications is increasingly drawing institutional capital. The reason he explains is rooted in how institutions already think about portfolio construction. Related Reading: You Know Bitmine Has Been Buying Ethereum, But Can You Believe How Much ETH The Company Now Holds? According to the expert, most professional investors don’t actually own gold. This is because Gold is considered a niche asset, with perhaps only 15% to 20% of institutions holding it, while the vast majority of 80% or more invest in stocks and bonds. Since Bitcoin is often framed as digital gold, its appeal is limited for many professionals who never allocated to gold in the first place. “A lot of people look at Bitcoin like it’s digital gold. I don’t own gold, but I do own technologies,” Hougan stated. ETH fits naturally into the portfolios of those who already allocate to innovative technologies. With tokenization and stablecoins gaining traction, he expects institutional flow into ETH to continue building momentum. ETH Hits All-Time Highs As Institutions Target Long-Term Holdings While institutions see Ethereum as the exposure to the technological backbone of a digital economy, Wall Street FOMO has hit historic levels, as the US institutional appetite for ETH is reaching unprecedented heights. Related Reading: Bitcoin & Ethereum Whale Populations Quietly Growing, On-Chain Data Reveals Crypto trader Bull Theory has highlighted that in August 2025 alone, Ethereum Spot ETFs purchased $3.87 billion worth of ETH, driven almost entirely by professional investors chasing long-term exposure. Leading the charge is $11 trillion asset manager BlackRock, which allocated $3.38 billion worth of ETH and $707 million in Bitcoin, highlighting a clear preference for ETH over BTC. This wave of institutional buying pushed Ethereum to new all-time highs in August. Importantly, the majority of these purchases are intended for long-term holdings, reducing immediate sell pressure and supporting sustained price momentum. If ETH closes above $4,630, it will mark the highest monthly close since the 2021 bull run. Furthermore, Ethereum’s transaction volumes surged past $320 billion on-chain, reflecting broad engagement across decentralized finance, stablecoins, and tokenized assets. Meanwhile, staking continues to attract Wall Street attention, with nearly 36 million ETH, which is 29% of the total circulating supply, now locked in staking contracts. With 3% staking rewards, Ethereum provides institutional investors with a steady dividend, making it more appealing for long-term portfolios. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
Ethereum co-founder and ConsenSys CEO Joseph Lubin ignited ETH discourse on August 30 with an unusually expansive thesis about the network’s monetary and institutional trajectory, arguing that Wall Street will migrate its core infrastructure onto Ethereum rails and that ETH “will likely 100x from here,” ultimately “flippen[ing] the Bitcoin/BTC monetary base.” “I am 100% aligned with almost all of what Tom @fundstrat says here,” Lubin wrote, before mapping out a future in which major financial firms “stake, run validators, [and] operate L2s/L3s,” build DeFi exposure and “write smart contract software for agreements, processes and financial instruments.” Related Reading: Ethereum Demand Climbs As Monthly Transactions Hit New All-Time High He singled out JPMorgan as a bank already steeped in Ethereum technology since “2014–2015.” “The one quibble that I have with what Tom has been saying… he is not nearly bullish enough,” Lubin added. “But the real problem is that it is not possible to be bullish enough.” Lubin’s Big Plans For Ethereum Lubin also attempted to puncture a popular narrative about scaling tradeoffs, contending that “the narrative of L2s cannibalizing L1 will very soon be shattered.” He pointed readers to Consensys’ Linea network and a newly public “Proof-of-Burn” initiative as examples of coordination mechanisms that could strengthen Ethereum’s base layer economics rather than dilute them. The second leg of Lubin’s thesis centered on tokenizing Ethereum’s burn into a transferable primitive dubbed BETH, introduced last week by the Ethereum Community Foundation (ECF). In follow-up posts, Lubin prodded the ecosystem to “dig into all the ramifications of tokenizing and explicitly accounting for burned ETH,” even floating a playful incentive experiment: “Would you burn a bit of ETH for [a @BanklessHQ] episode? … Would some of you send some of that BETH to @BanklessHQ?” Beyond media stunts, he sketched potential demand sinks and governance uses: “Would there be a growing demand for BETH as it takes on signaling and voting power in many different contexts?” Under the ECF design, BETH is an immutable ERC-20 that mints 1:1 when ETH is provably destroyed. The contract forwards deposits to the canonical burn address and issues BETH to the depositor; supply equals cumulative burned ETH by construction, with no admin keys and no redemption path back to ETH. This makes burn—not issuance—the productive act that yields a new asset representing alignment with scarcity. The reference implementation and contract address were published by ECF alongside a blog explainer. Related Reading: Ethereum To $5,500 In Weeks, $12,000 By Year-End, Tom Lee Predicts Lubin then speculated on derivative layers that might emerge on top of BETH—“BBETH, BBBETH, etc.”—as context-specific assets. He analogized this to early “colored coins” on Bitcoin, with a critical distinction: these “shades of BETH” would live natively in Ethereum’s token standards and tooling, eliminating the off-chain recognition problem that stymied first-generation experiments. “One could think of [BBETH/BBBETH] as a more refined element of ‘cracked ETH’… more scarce,” Lubin wrote, suggesting games and other constrained economies as potential testbeds. The near-term market framing came via Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, whose latest public commentary has been notably constructive on Ethereum’s institutional arc. Lee has argued that Wall Street’s operational stack is migrating to blockchains, that ETFs and staking rails provide investable wrappers for compliance-first capital, and that Ethereum could be the “biggest macro trade over the next ten to fifteen years.” Lubin, for his part, said the two “get on calls intermittently” to coordinate strategy in areas of overlap while “competing in highly differentiated ways.” At press time, ETH was trading around $4,399. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Ethereum has become the backbone of innovation in the digital asset space, serving as the foundation on which nearly every transformative trend in crypto is built. As adoption accelerates and new technologies converge, Ethereum’s role as the essential infrastructure is powering the future of global digital assets. Ethereum As The Digital Asset Operating System Of The Future In the rapidly evolving digital asset landscape, one concept remains clear that every major trend eventually finds its foundation on Ethereum. According to SharpLink Gaming’s post on X, ETH is not just another digital asset, but rather the reserve asset of the on-chain economy, which is a cornerstone that underpins the digital financial system of the future. Related Reading: Ethereum Is Positioned As The Backbone Of AI-Powered Finance, Here’s Why By strategically holding and compounding ETH on behalf of our stockholders, SharpLink is not simply investing in a token, but investing in the future of finance itself. This conviction reflects the company’s belief that Ethereum’s network effects will only strengthen, making ETH the backbone of digital markets for years to come. Being the reserve asset of the on-chain economy, ETH might attract significant usage, which is likely to bolster its price in the near future. Analyst Daan Crypto Trades has revealed that Ethereum recently swept past its 2021 all-time high but faced a rejection. This is a normal occurrence in crypto markets, as all-time high breaks are often messy, involving significant shakeouts. Many traders attempt to position themselves ahead of a breakout, anticipating the next phase of price discovery. However, this move often results in those trading long positions being flushed out, forcing the participants to exit the market in frustration. Daan emphasizes the importance of weekly closes above the prior all-time high. Such closes are critical, as they provide stronger confirmation that a genuine breakout is underway, which signals a sustainable move rather than a temporary spike. Until then, volatility and temporary pullbacks are part of the market’s behavior during price discovery. Accumulation Strategies For Strategic Investors Ethereum may be facing bearish pressure, but Ted has noted that the altcoin is on track to reach $10,000 in this cycle. However, before the surge to that milestone kicks off, a short-term correction may be imminent. Historically, September has often acted as a pause or pullback month in the crypto market, creating ideal opportunities for accumulation. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Breakout Sets Stage For Rally Toward $5,400 – Analyst Ted sees this as a strategic moment for investors to position themselves ahead of a potential major surge in Q4 2025. However, the scenario could shift dramatically if Ethereum experiences a green September. Such strength would signal overwhelming momentum and potentially trigger a series of consecutive bullish moves in the months ahead, with the $10,000 target in sight. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
Ethereum is staring down one of its most significant supply risks as more than 1 million ETH, valued at $5 billion, lines up for withdrawal from staking. The unprecedented exit queue has ignited debate over whether the network could face a wave of selling pressure or if the movement marks a rotation of capital within the Ethereum ecosystem. Ethereum Sees Record Validator Exodus Ethereum faces what analysts describe as the largest validator exit events in its Proof of Stake (PoS) history. Blockchain data from ValidatorQueue shows more than 1 million Ether, worth roughly $5 billion, awaiting withdrawal. Notably, validators, who play a central role in securing the network by adding new blocks and verifying transactions, have lined up to withdraw their tokens. This surge in exits has pushed the waiting period to a record of 18 days, as of writing. Related Reading: Ethereum Enters Price Discovery With ATH Breakout, Why $18,000 Is Possible Etherscan also reports that on August 20, Ethereum’s validator exit queue surged past 916,000 ETH, the highest level in over a year. That figure ballooned to more than 1 million in less than two weeks, highlighting the rapid acceleration of withdrawals. At the same time, however, Ethereum’s entry queue also expanded—rising from just 150,000 ETH to over 580,000 ETH—creating a net staking increase of about 200,000 ETH in the past week. The timing of this upcoming withdrawal coincides with Ethereum’s significant price growth, which has seen the cryptocurrency gain more than 72% over the past few months. A substantial share of this pending Ether could be sold as stakers lock in profit after a rally. Moreover, if a large fraction of the $5 billion supply is unloaded on the open market, ETH could experience a sharp wave of sell pressure. However, while headline figures appear alarming, analysts caution against assuming that all withdrawn Ether will be dumped. Crypto market expert Joe Swanson notes that institutional buyers and Ethereum ETFs have been absorbing substantial amounts of ETH, thereby cushioning the potential downside. He argues that although the exit queue suggests short-term turbulence, the cryptocurrency’s long-term trajectory remains bullish, with projections still targeting levels above $5,000. Exits Signal ETH Market Rotation, Not Abandonment ValidatorQueue’s data highlights that while the exit queue surpasses 1 million, the entry queue sits above 726,000. This implies a net staking outflow of over 320,000 ETH, indicating a possible rotation of capital rather than wholesale abandonment. Related Reading: Machine Learning Algorithm Predicts Ethereum Price Will Cross $9,000, Here’s When Supporting this, crypto expert Minal Thukral stressed on X that the spike in the ETH validator queue should not be misinterpreted as a crisis. Thukral noted that Ethereum’s protocol is designed to intentionally rate-limit exits to ensure network stability, meaning congestion may not be the issue. According to the analyst, validator exits are better understood as capital rotations. He explained that large stakers are likely reallocating funds into liquid staking services, restating, or adjusting positions in anticipation of ETFs. At the same time, demand to enter the staking queue remains strong. This interplay between exits and entries paints a picture of a maturing market, with the real question being where the withdrawn ETH will flow next. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
During a recent interview on Fox Business, VanEck CEO Jan van Eck shared his view on which cryptocurrency he believes has become the top choice among Wall Street investors. He made it clear that the answer is not XRP, a token many expected to fill that role. According to him, Ethereum is becoming the primary choice for banks and large financial companies due to the rise of stablecoins and digital currencies, and institutions that want to remain competitive cannot afford to ignore it. Ethereum Crowned The “Wall Street Token” By VanEck CEO Jan van Eck said Ethereum is the blockchain network to which Wall Street institutions are increasingly turning as its smart contracts and staking features provide practical applications in finance. According to the VanEck CEO, this may be why the digital currency is becoming an integral part of today’s financial systems, with institutions already using Ethereum for stablecoin payments, decentralized finance projects, and tokenized assets. Related Reading: Bitcoin OG Who Told People To Buy BTC At $1 Reveals How High XRP Price Will Go Data shows that over 19 public companies are holding 2.7 million ETH in their treasuries. Many of these companies are utilizing staking to generate a steady income. Investment advisers are also involved, with $1.3 billion in Ether ETF exposure, and Goldman Sachs accounts for more than half of that amount. VanEck itself has joined this trend. The global investment management firm launched its Ethereum ETF in July 2024 and now manages over $4 million in assets. While the fund tracks Ether’s price without holding the actual tokens, it underscores the CEO’s confidence in Ethereum’s long-term role in global finance. Stablecoin Boom Solidifies Ethereum’s Institutional Role Van Eck also connected Ethereum’s rise to the rapid expansion of stablecoins. He points to the GENIUS Act, a new law passed earlier this year that gave banks and institutions greater confidence in using stablecoins backed by the U.S. dollar. The law brought stablecoins into the regulated financial system, and Van Eck said this has only strengthened Ethereum’s role as the backbone of digital finance. Related Reading: Pundit Says Bitcoin Price Crash Is Not Over, Why A Decline Below $100,000 Is Coming “Every bank and every financial services company has to have a way of taking in stablecoins,” Van Eck said. He added that banks will eventually have to build on Ethereum or on chains that use “Ethereum-kind of methodology.” Currently, Ethereum controls over 50% of the $280 billion stablecoin market, and experts say this figure could grow into the trillions in the coming years. Van Eck says Ethereum could benefit the most from the adoption of stablecoins by more banks and institutions. For the VanEck CEO, Ethereum is more than an altcoin; it is now the network at the center of the future financial world. That is why he called it the “Wall Street token” and predicts that it will play a leading role in the stablecoin and digital dollar revolution. Featured image from DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Ethereum (ETH) is slowly making a larger market footprint as institutional capital continues to rotate away from Bitcoin. Spot Ether ETFs have recorded nearly $10 billion in inflows since July, far surpassing Bitcoin ETF demand over the same period. Related Reading: XRP Whales Unload Massive Bags: Distribution Or Trap? According to K33 Research, Bitcoin’s open interest has surged to a two-year high of $34 billion, raising concerns about excessive leverage, while Ethereum’s consistent capital inflows highlight growing confidence in its long-term role. Notably, a Bitcoin whale recently swapped 22,400 BTC for ETH, pushing Ethereum to a new all-time high near $4,956. This move accelerated the ETH/BTC ratio to 0.041, signaling that institutional money may be repositioning toward Ethereum’s ecosystem. Why ETH is Wall Street’s Favorite Crypto Wall Street has increasingly embraced Ethereum as the preferred blockchain for stablecoin settlements, decentralized finance (DeFi), and tokenized assets. VanEck CEO Jan van Eck even called ETH “the Wall Street token,” citing its programmable smart contracts and staking yields that set it apart from Bitcoin’s passive “digital gold” narrative. Data shows that over 19 public companies now hold 2.7 million ETH in their treasuries, leveraging staking for steady income. Similarly, investment advisers hold $1.3 billion in Ether ETF exposure, with Goldman Sachs accounting for more than half the amount. The GENIUS Act stablecoin legislation, passed earlier this year, has further boosted institutional confidence by cementing Ethereum’s role in regulated financial systems. ETH's price trends to the upside on the daily chart. Source: ETHUSD on Tradingview Ethereum Price Predictions: $6K–$12K Targets Analysts are increasingly bullish on Ethereum’s projections. Short-term targets point to a breakout above $5,200 and potentially $6,000 in September, with some projections extending as high as $12,000 by year-end. This optimism stems from Ethereum’s dominance in stablecoin infrastructure (over $145 billion), strong ETF flows, and improving technical setups. Historically, Ethereum rallies have coincided with altcoin seasons, but experts caution that the broader market has yet to show signs of overheating. With ETH currently trading around $4,620, analysts note that holding above $4,500 support could be the launchpad for the next major leg higher. Related Reading: XRP’s Biggest Doubter Just Dropped Close To $5 Price Bomb — Here’s Why As traditional finance merges deeper into decentralized ecosystems, Ethereum’s yield generation, programmability, and regulatory clarity positions it as the perfect asset to surpass Bitcoin in institutional adoption. Cover image from ChatGPT, ETHUSD on Tradingview
Ethereum has once again overtaken Bitcoin in the competition for institutional attention, with Spot Ethereum ETFs recording larger inflows than their Bitcoin counterparts in the past few days. This trend might be building up another chapter in the growing debate over whether Ethereum is on track to start outperforming Bitcoin in terms of price action, which might lead to another altcoin season this cycle. Ethereum ETF Inflows Surpass Bitcoin Once Again Data from ETF trackers show that Ethereum funds have been posting stronger inflows than Bitcoin ETFs across several sessions in recent days. According to data from Farside Investors, US-based Spot Ethereum ETFs captured around $307.2 million in net inflows on August 27, bringing the total cummulative netflow to $13.64 billion. Related Reading: BlackRock’s Crypto Holdings Balloon As Bitcoin, Ethereum Reach For New ATHs — Here Are The Numbers The bulk of these inflows came from BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), which attracted $262.6 million on the day, while Fidelity’s FETH added $20.5 million. By contrast, Spot Bitcoin ETFs based in the US managed to attract just $81.4 million in net inflows. The ETF inflows in the past 24 hours are not an isolated occurrence. Ethereum has now outpaced Bitcoin inflows across multiple consecutive trading days to give a glimpse into institutional sentiment toward the second-largest cryptocurrency. For example, August 26 was highlighted by a $455 million inflow into Spot Ethereum ETFs, compared to $88.1 million into Spot Bitcoin ETFs. The previous day (August 25) saw a similar pattern, with $443.9 million directed into Ethereum funds versus $219.1 million into Bitcoin. The surge in Ethereum inflows can be traced back to the middle of July, when Spot Ethereum ETFs first surpassed Bitcoin’s daily inflows. During that period, ETH funds brought in $603 million on July 17, compared with Bitcoin’s $522 million, to establish a precedent that appears to be repeating. Will Ethereum Outperform Bitcoin This Cycle? The recent trend of Ethereum ETFs outperforming their Spot Bitcoin ETFs is sure to resonate well with many Ethereum proponents, who are awaiting a full-blown altcoin season led by the leading altcoin. However, the important question is whether Ethereum’s recent momentum can translate into long-term outperformance of Bitcoin. Related Reading: Machine Learning Algorithm Predicts Ethereum Price Will Cross $9,000, Here’s When Alongside the divergence in ETF flows, the price action of Ethereum and Bitcoin has also highlighted their contrasting trajectories in recent days. Ethereum has been trading with stronger upside pressure and less downside pressure, which allowed it to reach a new all-time high of $4,946 on August 24. At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading at $4,616 after testing an intraday high near $4,658 and a session low of $4,473. Bitcoin, on the other hand, is steady but showing less upward momentum. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $113,100 after trading between roughly $110,465 and $113,332 on the day, which keeps its price movement tilted more towards the downside. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee laid out a forceful, policy-driven Ethereum bull thesis in an interview on August 26, arguing that a US regulatory pivot, Wall Street’s move to on-chain infrastructure, and institutional demand routed through public “crypto treasuries” set the stage for a sharp fourth-quarter repricing. “In the near term, you know, $5,500 should be happening in the next couple of weeks,” Lee said, adding that by year end ETH “should be closer to $10,000 to $12,000,” with the bulk of crypto’s yearly gains typically arriving in Q4. Ethereum’s ‘1971 Moment’ The brain behind BitMine’s ETH treasury strategy frames 2025 as a structural break comparable to the US dollar’s 1971 break from gold. In his view, Washington’s posture has shifted from seeing crypto as a threat to positioning it as an instrument of financial leadership. “In the last 12 months, there’s been a sea change, partly because of the election, where crypto is no longer considered an enemy… but really part of how the US financial system will get leadership,” Lee said. He pointed to stablecoins—“the breakout product, you know, the chat-GPT moment”—the proposed GENIUS Act and what he called the SEC’s “Project Crypto,” contending these signals show regulators want “Wall Street to use the blockchain to actually make America more innovative and actually spread America’s financial influence around the world.” Related Reading: Ethereum Is Positioned As The Backbone Of AI-Powered Finance, Here’s Why From there, Lee’s thesis centers on Ethereum as the default institutional settlement layer. “Wall Street doesn’t want the fastest chain… They want a reliable chain that they can build upon. Ethereum has had zero downtime in its entire history. So to me, it’s the natural selection.” Calling Ethereum a “fat protocol,” he argued that value accrues at the base layer as tokenization and payment rails migrate on-chain. Citing work “from Mosaics and from Fundstrat,” Lee said that, if the network captures major payment and banking flows, “you get to a network value of $60,000 value per ETH” over a 10- to 15-year horizon. BitMine’s Strategy A substantial part of the conversation focused on the public-equity vehicle he chairs, Bitmine, which he described as an actively managed Ethereum treasury. Lee contrasted holding spot ETH with owning a company that uses capital markets to expand ETH per share. “When Bitmine started… there was only $4 worth of Ethereum held per share,” he said of a July 8 baseline. “As of August 24, we now have $39.84 worth of Ethereum held per share… So the reason we had a 10x in your holdings is because Bitmine is actively managing to grow your Ethereum held per share by using capital markets and attracting the interest of institutional investors.” He argued that this approach can be “anti-dilutive” when executed at an equity premium to net asset value: “If your ETH per share is going up, none of the capital markets is dilution.” Lee added that Bitmine has “a billion-dollar stock repurchase program in place because if the stock becomes too cheap relative to its ETH holdings, it would make more sense to actually buy back stock.” Related Reading: Ethereum Longs at Risk? Analyst Warns of Recurring Weekly Liquidation Pattern On strategy, Lee outlined an ambition to control roughly 5% of staked ETH, claiming a “power law” effect as network importance scales. “If you’re a staking entity that owns 5 percent, then you have a positive influence on future upgrades… [and] one of the most important vectors for when Wall Street wants to build on Ethereum,” he said. With Ethereum’s proof-of-stake mechanics, he asserted that current holdings could generate substantial income: “With the $9 billion worth of ETH held today, that’s about almost $300 million of net income.” Tom Lee’s Macro View Institutional demand, Lee maintained, is finally rotating toward ETH via regulated wrappers and equities, even as many large allocators still underweight it. “Ethereum is still generally not liked by institutions because most have bet on Bitcoin… that’s why Ethereum is probably falling into… the most hated rally,” he said, noting that year-to-date ETH gains of 35 percent have outpaced Bitcoin’s 17 percent.” Lee’s macro overlay extends beyond crypto. He reiterated a constructive equity view contingent on Federal Reserve easing and a cyclical upturn. “If the Fed follows through and begins to cut… and then we get a drop in mortgage rates and the ISM turning up and therefore financials really begin to participate, I think that’s why we get to 6,800 or so on the S&P,” he said. While acknowledging that “September is the month everyone’s going to be worried about,” he characterized any pullback as buyable: “Since 2022… that has always been a dip buying opportunity.” At press time, ETH traded at $4,614. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Ethereum’s rise is accelerating, and the question of whether it will one day surpass Bitcoin in price no longer feels far-fetched but now feels inevitable. While Bitcoin remains the benchmark for digital gold, Ethereum is positioning itself as the backbone of the new digital economy. Why ETH Dominance Could Eclipse Bitcoin In This Cycle Bitcoin has long been referred to as digital gold, but Ethereum could overtake BTC in market capitalization and in price in the near future. An analyst known as Stitch on X has revealed that the key difference lies in Ethereum’s monetary policy. Related Reading: All-Time High For Crypto Market: Ethereum Leads The Charge Above $4,000 One of the reasons ETH could challenge BTC is the disparity in supply. Bitcoin has a fixed supply cap of 21 million coins, while Ethereum currently has around 120 million in circulation, and no fixed cap. However, the sole difference and advantage of Ethereum is the burn model, which is EIP-1559. ETH’s EIP-1559 burn mechanism was introduced with the London upgrade in 2021. This system permanently removes a portion of every transaction fee from circulation, effectively making ETH deflationary. The more activity on the Ethereum network, the more ETH is burned, creating a scenario where more ETH is destroyed than minted. Since the upgrade, 4.6 million ETH, worth about $13 billion, has already been burned. After the implementation of EIP-1559, the new ETH issuance dropped by 88%. For Ethereum to surpass Bitcoin in both price and market cap, several conditions need to align. The first factor highlighted by the expert is the massive institutional inflows, which can outpace supply because of the burn mechanism, thereby pushing prices and strong demand. Furthermore, high network activity is an increase in transactions that leads to more ETH being burned and a tightening in supply. The reduced circulating supply through ETH staking as a validator decreases the liquid supply on the market, creating upward price pressure. From May 2025 to now, Ethereum has been fully deflationary every single day, meaning more ETH is destroyed than issued. The Divergence Between Bitcoin and Ethereum History suggests Ethereum has a pattern of outperformance immediately following Bitcoin market tops. Mercury has pointed out that after Bitcoin peaked in 2017, it later fell nearly -47%, as Ethereum surged 100% higher over the next 30 days. Related Reading: ETF Mania: Bitcoin And Ethereum Funds Hit Record $40 Billion Week In 2021, Bitcoin also topped and dropped -27%, and Ethereum rallied 83% higher within just 30 days. Meanwhile, in 2025, Bitcoin is showing signs of structural weakness, losing Higher-Timeframe (HTF) trends and forming Lower Lows and Lower Highs. However, Ethereum remains strong, sustaining its HTF uptrend and consistently forming Higher Lows and Higher Highs on the daily chart. This divergence is crucial because it shows Ethereum is building strength even as Bitcoin struggles. The ETH/BTC pair reinforces this narrative. Just 17 days ago, Ethereum reclaimed a 944-day downtrend that had represented -75% of underperformance relative to Bitcoin. Reclaiming this trend is a strong indicator that ETH is regaining dominance in the crypto market. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
Artificial intelligence may be the hottest narrative in tech, but its true financial backbone could be Ethereum. With its dominance in stablecoins, DeFi, and tokenization, Ethereum is riding the AI wave, and it’s positioned to become the infrastructure that powers trillions in AI-driven financial flows. Why Ethereum Fits The Role Of AI Settlement Layer Artificial intelligence is on track to become one of the most valuable industries in human history. It’s a trillion-dollar opportunity, and Ethereum is uniquely positioned to capture it. As highlighted by Eigen Layer’s dev Nader Dabit on X, AI is already integrated into almost every corner of existing software infrastructure, and its pace of adoption would continue to accelerate. Related Reading: Ethereum Store-of-Value Evolution: From Utility Token To Digital Reserve Asset The introduction of ERC-8004 is a turning point, which lays the foundation for injecting the vast design space of AI directly into Ethereum. Dabit noted that the injection is a positive-sum outcome because it expands ETH utility, potential, and value, while also unlocking new pathways for AI itself. Amid this foray, the developer is confident that an AI service marketplace could be introduced in the near future, possibly on Ethereum. The marketplace would function as a decentralized agent app store where anyone can discover and hire specialized agents for specific tasks. These include legal document analysis, highly-rated legal AI agents, code reviews, programming agents, and research assistance. Furthermore, there will be no central entity needed, no hidden algorithms, and it will be just open, trustless, and verifiable AI. Such development implies that every past interaction would be publicly verifiable, with historical performance, accuracy, and reputation data available on-chain. According to the dev, the idea of verifiable AI in general could end up being one of the most successful use cases in all of crypto. Ethereum’s role as the backbone of trustless computation and coordination makes it the natural home for this revolution. Why This Matters For ETH’s Next Move With key development set to emerge on the Ethereum blockchain, ETH’s price might experience a notable rally in the following months. Crypto analyst Mags has highlighted a bullish outlook for ETH, predicting that the altcoin is set to hit the $15,650 target. Related Reading: Ethereum Reaches New ATH, But RSI Divergence Clouds Path To $5,000 During the last cycle, once ETH broke above its previous all-time high (ATH), it surged by +211% and ultimately reached the 3.618 Fibonacci extension level. Meanwhile, in this cycle, ETH has once again surpassed its ATH for the first time in the cycle, bringing the 3.618 Fib extension at $15,650 into focus. Even a more conservative projection suggests strong upside. If ETH captures only half the growth seen in the previous cycle, the price range could land between $10,146 and $11,600, which corresponds to the 2.272 to 2.618 Fib extension levels. A very conservative target for Ethereum would be based on the 1.618 Fib extension, which sits around $7,500 level. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
After a turbulent four years since the explosive rally of 2021, the Ethereum price looks ready to set new all-time highs. Mainly, the targets to trigger the next altcoin season have been set above the $5,000 level, where it seems most of the bullish pressure has been waiting. So far, Ethereum has yet to break this major target, but a machine learning algorithm has predicted that this level will be surmounted within a very short timeframe. Ethereum Price To Finally Beat $9,000 The machine learning algorithm of the CoinCodex has placed Ethereum above the $5,000 mark very soon. The 5-day prediction, which will carry through to the end of this week, shows that a 10% move is coming before the week is over. This would put the Ethereum price above the $5,200 level and mark a brand-new all-time high since 2021. Related Reading: Shiba Inu Head And Shoulders Pattern Signals 540% Upshoot To New All-Time Highs This prediction comes as the market has continued to skew bullish, especially with Ethereum breaking above $4,800 recently. Ethereum’s bullishness is expected to carry on into the month of September, where the machine learning algorithm also puts it above $5,200 for the month. While the short-term prediction for the Ethereum price is positive, the main move is expected to happen in the last quarter of the year. The months of October, November, and December are expected to see the Ethereum price at higher all-time highs than the previous month, expecting to close out the year 2025 in the green. For the month of October, the machine learning algorithm expects the price to cross $8,100, resulting in an over 69% increase in price from here. Then, for the next month, November 2025, is when the price is expected to cross the $9,000 level. This means that the timeframe for the Ethereum price to reach $9,000 could be as little as three months. As for December, the price is expected to retrace from $9,000, but still maintain a high level. The max price is placed at $7,278, and the min price at $6,876. This means it would still be a more than 50% increase from the current price. Q4 Is Where The Magic Happens Historically, the last quarter of the year has always been bullish for the Ethereum price, so it is no surprise that the machine learning algorithm expects the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap to hit a new all-time high in Q4. According to data from CryptoRank, four out of the last five years have seen the last quarter of the year close with double-digit gains for Ethereum. Related Reading: This Week In XRP: Ripple CTO Set To Announce Important Update The last time that the price had hit a new all-time high was also in the month of November, coinciding with the expectation that ETH will hit a $9,000 ATH in November this year. If the trend holds, then Ethereum might be in for an incredibly bullish Q4, putting in average gains of over 20% before the quarter is concluded. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
Ethereum has become the default settlement layer engine of decentralized finance, and Tom Lee, the co-founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors, has recently expressed a bullish stance on ETH that was far from a random call. This dominant position explains why Lee’s confidence in ETH is rooted in speculation and the backbone of digital finance. How Ethereum Powers The Largest Share Of Decentralized Finance In an X post, analyst AdrianoFeria has highlighted that Tom Lee, the co-founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors, has chosen ETH because it is the default choice for stablecoins, tokenization, and DeFi, and the very rails on which the future of finance is being built. Ethereum is the internet of finance, and Wall Street is finally waking up to the reality. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Hits Fresh High as Bulls Dominate, Bitcoin Slides Lower Tom Lee and more high-profile figures of institutional finance are entering the ETH race and quietly building positions. The analyst noted that Ethereum treasuries are not just decentralized asset trackers (DATs). Rather, they are the perfect vehicle for influential billionaires who are late to ETH to gain leveraged exposure, while gifting early investors an entire army of mainstream ETH bulls who will defend their allocation in the media and beyond. He has also stated that the representation of these treasuries and the capital flowing in is not just retail noise anymore, but is big money with a megaphone. The people backing Ethereum are changing the story at the highest levels of finance, and ETH is getting closer to cementing its role as the backbone of global markets. However, this isn’t Bitcoin’s game anymore. It’s Ethereum’s internet of finance, and the smart money knows it. For those still clinging to the tired argument that ETH isn’t a store of value, the market has been slapping that narrative down for a decade. Despite endless FUD from no-coiners and even insiders, ETH has been the best-performing asset in the world over the last ten years. Why ETH’s Volume Momentum Could Matter For Bulls Following its recent upward trend to a new all-time high, AdrianoFeria also revealed that the ETH momentum over the past three months has been more than just price appreciation. It has been a showcase of growing market dominance. Unlike most altcoins, ETH has consistently brought higher trading volume on exchanges compared to any other crypto asset, including Bitcoin. Related Reading: Ethereum Upper Realized Band Signals Market Heat: Profit-Taking Zone Ahead? ETH’s volume has been trending upward steadily, while signaling sustained investor interest and market activity. The widening gap between ETH and BTC trading volumes underscores a shift in market attention, and as ETH/BTC continues to climb, more traders and institutions are prioritizing Ethereum. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
Ethereum has once again made headlines by climbing to a fresh all-time high, confirming the strength of its ongoing uptrend. However, despite the bullish price action, warning signs are flashing on the technical front as the Relative Strength Index (RSI) shows a rare divergence. With price pushing higher but momentum indicators losing steam, ETH now faces a critical test on its path toward the much-anticipated $5,000 milestone. Ethereum Breaks Record With Weekly Close Above $4,600 GrayWolf6, in a recent post on X, highlighted that ETH has achieved a significant milestone by closing the weekly candle above $4,600. This level had previously marked the highest weekly close, and as anticipated, ETH went on to set a new all-time high (ATH) last week. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Squeezed In Falling Channel – Bulls Eye Rebound To $4,788 If This Support Holds Currently, ETH is trading within the upper resistance zone of the $3,900–$4,800 range. This region is historically challenging and could invite selling pressure as traders look to secure profits. GrayWolf6 noted that his outlook is for ETH to attempt a push beyond the $5,000 mark. Such a move would not only confirm strong bullish momentum but also open the door for further upside targets as buyers maintain control of the trend. He added that the $5,100 level is especially critical to watch in the coming days. GrayWolf6 concluded by stating that he will be monitoring developments closely throughout the week and sharing updates accordingly. Choppy Price Action Likely As Market Tests Momentum Another analyst, Cryptonite, recently shared an update highlighting the mixed signals currently appearing on Ethereum’s chart. He noted that the chart is presenting a rare and somewhat messy pattern, where price has been making higher highs while the RSI has printed lower highs, a classically bearish divergence. However, the RSI is also showing higher lows, which signals that the downside momentum may not be as strong as it initially appears to be. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Crash: $2 Billion In Losses Is Waiting For Traders At This Level This unusual setup has left ETH in a rather complex position. Cryptonite explained that as long as the RSI maintains these higher lows, the long-term outlook remains favorable for the bulls, despite the short-term volatility. This makes sense given that ETH is currently trading around its all-time high levels, a zone that naturally attracts both profit-taking and renewed buying interest, leading to unpredictable price swings. Another factor worth watching, according to Cryptonite, is trading volume. Despite ETH recording higher highs in price, volume has been declining, which could be a warning sign of weakening momentum. Until stronger participation returns, ETH’s next major move may remain uncertain, with volatility likely to dominate in the short term. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
Crypto analyst Astronomer (@astronomer_zero) says his long-standing bottom thesis on the ETH/BTC pair has played out and published explicit cycle targets anchored to the cross. In a chart shared on X, he reiterated that “ETH bottom call” is in and framed the roadmap entirely through ETH/BTC levels rather than ETH/USD, arguing that Ether’s outperformance typically follows Bitcoin’s impulse and that “all major liquidity comes from BTC.” How High Can Ethereum Go This Cycle? Astronomer’s post centers on a multi-month “zone” on ETH/BTC that he had marked in advance as a potential cyclical inflection. He writes that the call looked “delusional” when first drawn—“a ‘ridiculously long’ prediction line (straight up from the bottom) from what ‘could impossibly be the ETHBTC bottom’ at the time”—but says the turn aligns with his proprietary sentiment work. “The sentiment on ETH was the worst my sentiment metric has ever tracked,” with narratives ranging from “ETH is a bad investment,” to “ETH foundation is selling,” to “SOL is the new ETH,” to “utility coins are dead.” In his words, “that type of sentiment allowed us to confirm the bottom on ETHBTC in alignment with our ancient plan, at the time it hit our zone.” Related Reading: Ethereum Faces High-Risk Setup: Leverage-Driven Rallies Signal Volatility With that backdrop, the chart and commentary lay out three ETH/BTC targets for the remainder of the cycle. The first is 0.058 BTC per ETH, which he notes was “still 35% above here” at the time of posting and, translated directly using spot Bitcoin, “puts ETH at approx. $6.500 if BTC stays at this price.” The second is 0.091, “pretty much a double from here,” corresponding to “$ETH to $10,000+, 5 figures,” a level where he says he “will have sold over half of my spot bags.” The final and highest target is 0.16, “just under a 4x from here, putting ETH at $20,000 or higher.” He is explicit that the 0.16 mark is aspirational rather than base case: “That is certainly my highest target, and I do not expect that to be reached guaranteed. But I love it open just in case it does happen.” The technical logic he presents is deliberately pair-driven. By mapping the cycle with ETH/BTC, he seeks to capture relative strength rather than absolute price and to sidestep the moving base of BTC’s dollar value. The implied ETH/USD levels in his post are simple translations of ratio × BTC price; he adds that those USD conversions “will, in fact, be underestimates as I also see BTC rise further.” In other words, the chart’s horizontal levels are ETH/BTC at 0.058, 0.091, and 0.16; the USD numbers are contingent and will float with Bitcoin. Related Reading: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, BNB On The Rise Following Powell’s Fed Speech The analyst also rejects calendar heuristics outright. “The reason I never talk about seasonality or ‘red September’ or ‘sell in May, walk away’… is because I don’t want to promote putting your hard earned capital on weak data… Seasonality, has neither.” He adds that “Seasons don’t work in markets, only cycles do,” and signs off with a jab at the meme: “For red September, kindly, visit your local forest…” Importantly, the pathway he describes is conditional on the same relative-rotation dynamic that has governed past cycles: Bitcoin leads, Ether lags until liquidity rotates, then ETH/BTC advances through predefined shelves. In that framework, the analysis does not depend on any single ETH/USD number; it depends on ETH/BTC reclaiming and holding the cited bands. Astronomer is candid about positioning psychology as well. He argues that while “it seems as if many are all bull posting ETH now and holding big bags,” order-flow suggests “most of those people haven’t bought from down low, are rather frozen out or are forced to buy higher with higher leverage.” In his view, that structure still favors upside toward the posted ETH/BTC targets: “So as long as that stays that way, I continue to expect these targets.” At press time, ETH traded at $4,621. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
With September just around the corner, Ethereum bulls are jittery, since the ninth month of the calendar year has typically been associated with weakness by the number-two coin. With an average loss of -6.42% since 2016, September is the single worst-performing month for Ethereum over most cycles. Ethereum has been on a tear, fueled by […]
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The cryptocurrency market roared back to life on Friday, August 22, after a positive speech from US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, with the Ethereum price leading the top 10 largest assets in terms of performance. According to data from CoinGecko, the price of ETH increased by more than 14% on the day. After its initial struggles during the week, the Ethereum price finished by reclaiming and surpassing its former all-time high of $4,878, reached as far back as 2021. Interestingly, a prominent crypto founder has put forward an audacious prediction for the price of Ethereum over the next few months if it breaks its record high. What’s Next For ETH Price? In an August 22 post on social media platform X, Alphractal CEO and founder Joao Wedson shared an exciting prognosis for the Ethereum price in the coming months. According to the crypto expert, the second-largest cryptocurrency may be entering another fear-driven scenario before the start of a new re-accumulation phase if it doesn’t cross the former record high. Related Reading: Analyst Puts XRP Cycle Top Above $20, But Says Price Must Hold Last Line Of Defense Wedson revealed the possibility of algorithmic trading activity clustering around the $7,000 – $7,500 range, further strengthening the case for a reaccumulation stage. This pattern can be associated with cycle shifts where market makers absorb liquidity, suppress volatility, and set themselves up for the next round of major capital inflows. The Alphractal founder highlighted that the Ethereum price movements have coincided with the cyclical pattern of Bitcoin’s market dominance. As shown in previous fractal cycles, the price of ETH tends to absorb a significant share of Bitcoin’s capital flow, typically after 28 days of BTC price consolidation. Wedson revealed that the current market data suggests this pattern may be playing out again, increasing the chances of Ethereum price embarking on an extended rally over the next few months. It is worth noting that the price of ETH has reached a new all-time high, implying that the altcoin may not even witness the initial downside volatility before entering a new growth phase. The crypto expert, however, urged investors to do their due diligence, as the market data only looks at the typical behavior of Market Makers during cycle transitions. Ethereum Price At A Glance As of this writing, the price of ETH sits at around $4,716, reflecting an almost 9% increase in the past 24 hours. According to CoinGecko data, the altcoin is up by more than 11% in the last seven days. Related Reading: Bitcoin Weakness Vs. Ethereum Strength: On-Chain Data Reveals Divergence Featured image from iStock, chart from TradingView
Ethereum (ETH) is leading the end-of-the-week market recovery after finally breaking above the $4,800 resistance. As the cryptocurrency is attempting to reclaim this crucial area, some analysts suggest that a new all-time high (ATH) is imminent. Related Reading: Another Celebrity Scam? Kanye West Memecoin Launch Leaves 60% Of Investors In The Red Ethereum Hits New Multi-Year High On Friday, Ethereum broke above the $4,800 resistance for the first time since 2021, hitting a multi-year high of $4,834. The cryptocurrency has rallied over 14% over the past 24 hours, driven by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s annual address at Jackson Hole. In his speech, Powell signaled the possibility of an interest rate cut, affirming that “with policy in restrictive territory, the baseline outlook and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting our policy stance.” Following Powell’s remarks, the market soared, with Bitcoin (BTC) jumping from its local range low to the $117,000 area. Meanwhile, Ethereum initially climbed from the $4,200 support to reclaim the crucial $4,700 barrier. In a statement to CNBC, Jordi Alexander, CEO of crypto trading firm Selini Capital, suggested that crypto traders were caught completely offside by Powell’s dovish comments. “The market positioning in recent sessions has seen clear risk-off moves in assets like crypto and tech, and today’s setting up of a September rate cut is causing a panicked repositioning, which could continue through the illiquid weekend as shorts get squeezed,” he affirmed. Meanwhile, Joseph Chalom, Co-CEO of SharpLink Gaming, asserted that “the markets are loving Powell’s dovish speech. September rate cuts seem imminent. We’re at a pivotal moment in the market cycle.” ETH Ready For More? Notably, ETH has been consolidating between $3,762 support and $4,631 resistance since the early August breakout, retesting the $4,000-$4,100 mid-zone of this week’s pullback. On Friday afternoon, Ethereum continued its climb above the $4,800 resistance. This level was unsuccessfully tested last week, when the King of Altcoins hit a local high of $4,788 before being rejected. Analyst Crypto Jelle highlighted a one-week falling wedge pattern on ETH’s chart, which targeted a breakout to the $4,600-$4,800 area. Following today’s price jump, the analyst suggested that Ethereum is ready to target its all-time high of $4,878 after the breakout. Additionally, he noted that ETH already broke out of an 18-month bullish megaphone this month, which targets the $10,000 level. He explained that the cryptocurrency has successfully retested the key resistance level, around $4,000, during this week’s pullback and has “hardly any resistance left.” Related Reading: Chainlink Eyes Crucial Resistance After $25 Reclaim – Breakout Or Breakdown Next? Nonetheless, he warned that a pullback is likely to come following the massive pump but added that “the intent is clear. This market wants higher.” Similarly, Ted Pillows affirmed that volatility was expected after Powell’s speech, noting that it had happened in previous years. However, he suggested that a big ETH rally will follow, “just like the last time.” As of this writing, Ethereum is trading at $4,799, a 32.6% increase in the monthly timeframe. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
A major Bitcoin whale has begun offloading massive amounts of BTC while simultaneously accumulating ETH. Such whale activity has typically influenced sentiment and liquidity, with ETH stacking rising in pace as BTC reserves are reduced, as analysts watch to see whether whale conviction could tilt the balance between the two largest cryptocurrencies. Whale Unwinds 15,000 BTC Position A Bitcoin whale who once held 15,000 BTC is selling massive amounts of BTC and buying ETH, making waves across the crypto market. Analyst CryptoGucci has revealed on X that this wallet, which originally held 15,000 BTC, was moved from cold storage 7 years ago, and has aggressively sold thousands of BTC while buying up massive amounts of ETH. Related Reading: $500M Liquidations Rock Ethereum and Bitcoin: Is the Crash Fueling Whale Accumulation? In the past 24 hours, the whale has deposited 2,370 BTC worth $266 million in exchanges and has been steadily selling more BTC every few hours. This whale has been stacking ETH at scale. The whale’s holdings now sit at 167,629 ETH across 5 wallets, worth $706 million, which is spread across spot ETH, perpetual contracts, and Aave ETH positions in WETH and aEthWETH. Ethereum is rapidly gaining traction among corporate treasuries. According to CryptoRank_io’s update, the public companies now hold 2% of ETH’s total supply, marking a significant milestone in institutional adoption. Since April 1st, corporate ETH holdings have skyrocketed from $70 million to an impressive $10.9 billion, which reflects a surge in institutional confidence. Over the same period, the public companies BTC holdings also increased from 3.07% to 3.93% of total supply, showing a steady accumulation of both top crypto assets. BitMine is leading the pack, which now holds over 1.5 million ETH, making it the largest corporate ETH treasury in the world. Bitcoin And Ethereum Market Positioning HolaItsAk47 also stated the conversation around the 2025 bull run is heating up, and ETH keeps resurfacing. For years, Bitcoin has dominated as the undisputed leader of the crypto markets. This time, the fundamentals suggest that ETH is not just catching up to BTC, but it could take the lead in future finance. Related Reading: Ethereum Now Carries Tokenized Notes From Singapore’s Largest Bank With ETH leading the charge in the Stablecoin dominance, the network is becoming the backbone of digital finance, hosting top stablecoins like USDC, USDT, and more. Also, the GENIUS Act clarity regulatory developments are becoming clearer, paving the way for institutional adoption without compromising network utility to accelerate. Given the institutional inflows of billions pouring into Ethereum ETFs and corporate treasuries gradually increasing exposure, ETH is capturing serious institutional attention. Dencun Upgrade, slashing transaction fees by up to 98%, has massively improved scalability and usability. DeFi and tokenization remain the primary platforms for decentralized finance and tokenized assets in ETH, while reinforcing its central role in Web3. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
Ethereum (ETH) is struggling to hold above $4,200 after a sharp sell-off triggered widespread liquidations across the crypto market. It has dropped nearly 9% over the past week, with traders bracing for a potential retest of the $4,100 level. Related Reading: Shiba Inu Takes Major Step With Community Governance Model — Details Data from CoinGlass shows that more than $178 million in positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours, with ETH long traders suffering the biggest blow, over $127 million wiped out. A notable case saw one Hyperliquid trader lose nearly $6.2 million after re-entering ETH longs too aggressively, turning months of gains into heavy losses within just two days. This volatility comes as Ethereum’s exit queue for staking withdrawals has surged to 910,461 ETH, worth about $3.91 billion, signaling an upcoming wave of supply that could pressure prices further. ETH's price losing momentum on the daily chart. Source: ETHUSD on Tradingview Institutional Investors Step in Despite Market Jitters Despite retail pain, large institutional players appear to be buying the dip. Bitmine Immersion, the biggest publicly traded ETH holder, recently added 52,475 ETH, bringing its holdings to nearly $6.6 billion. SharpLink followed suit, purchasing 143,593 ETH at $4,648, though its position is now underwater. Blockchain trackers also flagged new inflows from FalconX-linked wallets worth over $38 million. This suggests that while short-term sentiment remains shaky, big-money investors continue to accumulate ETH, betting on its long-term value. Ethereum (ETH) Analysts Warn of Deeper Losses Before Recovery Market experts caution that Ethereum may remain under pressure as macroeconomic uncertainty looms ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole meeting. Pessimistic tone from Fed Chair Jerome Powell could trigger further risk-off sentiment across crypto and equities. On-chain activity has also weakened. Active Ethereum addresses have dropped nearly 28% in August, signaling waning retail participation. Network growth has slowed as well, raising questions about near-term demand. Still, analysts see long-term upside once the market absorbs the $4B staking unlock. Some forecasts remain bullish, with Ethereum projected to reach between $6,000–$8,000 by year-end if institutional flows persist. Related Reading: Ripple Enters Agreement With Gemini Ahead Of IPO — Here’s What We Know For now, however, the critical question remains: can ETH defend $4,000, or will supply pressure drag it into a deeper correction? Cover image from ChatGPT, ETHUSD chart from Tradingview
Ethereum is currently under pressure inside a falling channel, consolidating after its recent rally. With $4,150 acting as key support, ETH seems to be preparing for a bounce back toward the $4,788 resistance and all-time high zone. ETH Holds Steady Near $4,190 As $4,150 Support Faces Test Ash Crypto, in his recent Ethereum 4H chart analysis shared on X, pointed out that ETH is currently trading around $4,190, holding just above the key $4,150 support zone. This level has been acting as an important cushion for price action. Related Reading: Ethereum Breaks Above Key Level Against Bitcoin, Sparking Bullish Cycle Talk He further noted that Ethereum’s price movement is unfolding within a falling channel, a pattern that typically reflects short-term corrective pressure. This comes after the strong upward rally seen earlier this month, suggesting that the market is currently pausing and consolidating gains before deciding its next major direction. According to the analyst, if buyers can defend the $4,150 support, ETH may gain sufficient strength to attempt a breakout from the channel. Such a move could pave the way for a retest of the $4,788 resistance level or the all-time high zone. A successful push above this area would likely ignite renewed bullish momentum and possibly extend the larger uptrend. On the other hand, if the $4,150 level gives way under sustained selling pressure, Ethereum could face a deeper retracement. The next strong support lies around $3,900, a level that aligns with higher-timeframe support zones. This makes it a crucial area for bulls to defend, as a failure to hold there could shift market sentiment and signal the start of a more extended correction. Ethereum’s Next Move Hinges On Key Price Levels In his analysis of Ethereum, Ash Crypto emphasized the importance of momentum and key levels to watch closely. He pointed out that ETH is currently trading within a short-term bearish structure, characterized by a series of lower highs and lower lows on the chart. Related Reading: Ethereum Nears $5,000 After 45% Monthly Rally, Whale Buying and Regulatory Clarity Fuel Surge Despite this temporary weakness, Ash highlighted that a breakout above the falling channel would be a major shift in momentum. Such a move would flip the current bearish outlook into a bullish one, signaling the possibility of renewed upside pressure and a potential continuation of the broader uptrend. On the downside, the most critical support remains at $4,150. If this level fails to hold, the next strong support can be found at $3,900. As for the upside, the resistance to watch is $4,788. A successful retest and breakout above this level would likely confirm a strong bullish reversal, opening the door for ETH to push into uncharted territory. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
In a groundbreaking move, BTCS has unveiled plans to distribute the world’s first blockchain dividend to its investors and pay out shareholders with Ethereum. By delivering shareholder rewards directly on-chain, the company is signaling a future where blockchain-native payouts could become the norm across the global financial sector. The Long-Term Signal For Institutional Crypto Adoption Nasdaq-listed BTCS Inc. has announced a landmark move in traditional finance and crypto integration to become the first publicly traded company in the world to issue dividends in Ethereum. According to the announcement on X, the company revealed that it will pay shareholders a one-time blockchain dividend or “Bividend” of $0.05 per share in ETH, breaking away from the traditional cash dividend model and signaling its deep commitment to blockchain adoption. Related Reading: Bitmine And Donald Trump Spent The Weekend Stacking Ethereum, Here’s How Much They Got BTCS is going further to reward loyalty and empower long-term holders, offering a one-time $0.35 per share ETH loyalty payment. Eligible shareholders who transfer their shares to book-entry form with the company’s transfer agent and hold them through January 26, 2026, will unlock this additional benefit. Combined, the bividend and loyalty shareholders could receive $0.40 per share in ETH, which is significantly designed as a reward and structural defense against short-selling. “These payments are designed to reward our long-term shareholders and empower them to take control of their investment by reducing the ability of their shares to be lent to predatory short-sellers,” BTCS stated. BTCS Inc. is excited to make history in the financial landscape with this key strategic move. The company frames this move as more than just a dividend, but also a statement of trust, loyalty, and shared vision for BTCS’s future. Bitmine Ethereum Hoard Signals Long-Term Institutional Confidence While BTCS Inc. is becoming the first publicly traded company in the world to issue a dividend in ETH, Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), a leading treasury company, has cemented its place in history to become the largest ETH treasury holder in the world and the second-largest crypto treasury globally. Related Reading: SharpLink Poised To Dominate Ethereum Treasury Holdings At Record Pace — Here’s How Marty Chargin, a market expert on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), highlighted that the treasury company disclosed that its crypto holdings now exceed $6.612 billion, led by a staggering 1,523,373 ETH, which is valued at $4,326 ETH each. According to Bloomberg data, BMNR also holds 192 Bitcoin in addition to its ETH stack, signaling a diversified strategy. The firm’s crypto strategy is substantial, with ETH being the company’s core bet. This positions BMNR Bitmine directly behind Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR), which holds an industry-defining 628,946 BTC valued at $74 billion. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
According to CoinShares’ latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report, inflows into crypto-products were $3.75 billion last week, the fourth-largest on record. Unsurprisingly, Ethereum was the standout after attracting the majority of capital with record-breaking inflows. Solana and XRP also experienced impressive demand, resulting in both cryptocurrencies receiving inflows exceeding 10% of the year-to-date total flows. Ethereum’s Record-Breaking Numbers Ethereum witnessed the most activity last week since the 2021 bull run that took many crypto investors by surprise. In terms of crypto-based products, Ethereum managed to displace Bitcoin’s supremacy last week by leading with $2.87 billion in inflows, representing 77% of the total $3.75 billion. This performance brought its year-to-date inflows to $11.094 billion, which is about 29% of total Ethereum assets under management. Related Reading: Here’s Why Bitcoin And Ethereum Prices Are Crashing The intensity of institutional demand had an immediate impact on Ethereum’s market price action. Notably, the Ethereum price surged to $4,776 last week, its highest level since the 2021 bull market. In terms of geographical location, most of the inflows came from the United States, with $3.725 billion in inflows, more than 99% of the total. This concentration was mostly by iShares ETFs. Smaller but meaningful contributions came from Canada with $33.7 million, Hong Kong with $20.9 million, and Australia with $12.1 million. On the other hand, Brazil and Sweden posted outflows of $10.6 million and $49.9 million, respectively. Although Bitcoin also managed to push to a new all-time price high of $124,128 last week, the leading cryptocurrency took a step back in institutional inflows. Bitcoin brought in $552 million last week. Although its year-to-date inflows are larger in absolute terms at $21.08 billion, they represent only 11.6% of its total assets under management (AuM), compared to Ethereum’s 29%. XRP And Solana Join The Party Although Ethereum captured most of the inflows, both Solana and XRP also attracted notable inflows that show the altcoins are gaining strength among institutional investors, despite the absence of spot crypto ETFs for these assets in the US market. Related Reading: Ethereum Falls Behind Solana In Major Metric, Is Altcoin Season At Risk? Solana-based products recorded $176.5 million, bringing its monthly flows to $199.2 million and its year-to-date figure to $1.05 billion. Effectively, this means that Solana-based products witnessed 89% of their total monthly inflow and 16.8% of their year-to-date inflow last week. XRP witnessed about $125.9 million worth of inflows last week, boosting its monthly total to $148.1 million and its 2025 total to $1.238 billion. As such, XRP-based products also witnessed 85% of their total monthly inflow and 10% of their year-to-date inflow last week. Sui, Cardano, Chainlink, and Short Bitcoin products also witnessed $11.3, $0.8 million, $1.2 million, and $4 million in inflows, respectively, last week. The only major exception was Litecoin, which diverged from the broader trend and recorded net outflows of $400,000. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
Up to $2 billion in long positions face liquidation amid this Ethereum price crash. These positions would get liquidated if ETH drops to $4,200. Meanwhile, the ongoing wave of sell-offs puts the largest altcoin by market cap at risk of dropping to this level. $2 Billion In Liquidations On The Horizon Amid Ethereum Price Crash Coinglass data shows that $2 billion in ETH long positions are at risk of being wiped out on exchanges if the Ethereum price drops to $4,200. The liquidation heatmap shows that there is a massive cluster waiting to be triggered. Therefore, further declines to the downside could trigger a wave of forced selling even as traders rush to close their positions. Related Reading: Ethereum 4-Week Trend Shows When It Is Time To Sell Everything However, a positive for the Ethereum price is the fact that more traders are currently short than long. As such, market makers could hunt for liquidity at higher levels up to $4,500, where $2.8 billion in short positions could be wiped out if ETH reaches there. Market commentator Zerohedge also highlighted how the net ETH shorts are at new highs on the CME. Based on this, he remarked that these short traders are “generously providing liquidity into the new all time highs.” Notably, these shorts were at new highs back when ETH broke above $4,000 earlier this month. Meanwhile, ETH continues to see massive demand from the Ethereum treasury companies. The largest ETH treasury company, BitMine, yesterday announced that over the past week, it increased its ETH holdings by $1.7 billion to $6.6 billion. In the process, it added over 373,000 coins, increasing the total from 1.15 million to 1.52 million coins. Such purchases put massive buying pressure on ETH, which is bullish for the Ethereum price. Sell Pressure From ETFs And Whales It is worth noting that the Ethereum price is currently facing selling pressure from the ETH ETFs and some whales, which can be bearish for the altcoin in the near term. SoSo Value data shows that these funds recorded a net outflow of $196.62 million on August 18. BlackRock’s ETHA, the largest ETH ETF, saw a net outflow of $87.16 million. Related Reading: Pundit Predicts ‘Near Term’ Bitcoin And Ethereum Prices, There’s Still Room To Run This marked the second consecutive daily net outflows for the Ethereum ETFs. These funds had recorded an outflow of $59.34 million on August 15. Meanwhile, on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain revealed that whales like Longling Capital are offloading ETH. Longling Capital sold 5,000 ETH today, locking in profits. A whale that has been dormant for a year has also begun selling and has sold 3,075 ETH so far. At the time of writing, the Ethereum price is trading at around $4,230, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
Ethereum is navigating a crucial battleground between $3,900 support and $4,800 resistance, testing the market’s resolve. With recent pullbacks and strong support in place, speculations are whether ETH can sustain momentum and target the next milestone at $5,000. ETH Hits $4,793 Local Top: Bullish Continuation Confirmed The Crypto Professor, in a recent analysis posted on X, highlighted Ethereum’s impressive rally to a local top of $4,793. This surge came after ETH successfully broke the critical $4,100 resistance level, confirming a bullish continuation structure and signaling strong momentum from buyers despite the volatile market environment. Related Reading: Historic Test Ahead: Ethereum Nears Its All-Time High Amid Retail Sell-Offs Following this breakout, Ethereum entered what the analyst described as a healthy retracement phase, as traders took profits near resistance. Such pullbacks, while often unsettling to less experienced traders, are considered a natural part of sustaining an uptrend. The analyst stressed that as long as ETH maintains its position above the $4,100 support zone, the broader bullish structure remains intact. Consolidation between $4,100 and $4,700 would be especially constructive, creating a strong base of support before any attempt at a fresh breakout. Looking ahead, the key level to watch is the recent $4,793 high. A clean break above this point could act as a catalyst for momentum, propelling Ethereum toward the $5,000 psychological barrier, with $5,200 also within reach. Ethereum Faces Key Resistance At $4,800 Previous ATH GrayWolf6, in a post on X, shared his thoughts on Ethereum’s weekly chart, noting that it is currently facing resistance at its previous all-time high of $4,800. He highlighted $3,900 as another critical level, explaining that ETH had failed to break this zone three times before dropping as low as $1,400. On the fourth attempt, however, ETH finally managed to break through, confirming the importance of this level in the broader market structure. Related Reading: Ethereum Looks Strong Despite Volatility – $10,000 Price Target Gains Momentum Currently, ETH is holding above $3,900, which now serves as a key support level. GrayWolf6 pointed out that after Ethereum’s rejection at $4,800, a pullback occurred, and a possible retracement back toward $3,900 remains a possibility. Despite the rejection, GrayWolf6 maintained that his expectation for a new all-time high is unchanged. He stressed that fluctuations of this nature are a normal part of price action, especially when an asset is testing major resistance levels. For now, the range between $3,900 and $4,800 remains the critical area to watch. A breakout above $4,800, according to GrayWolf6, would open the door for ETH to move beyond its previous highs and potentially enter a new phase of price discovery. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
Ethereum’s evolution has followed a trajectory many analysts predicted, from a high-growth utility asset powering decentralized applications, to a maturing store of value that institutions and long-term holders are beginning to recognize. How Ethereum Enters Traditional Finance Ethereum’s journey as a store of value has followed a predictable but powerful curve, and ETH’s rise has been less of a surprise than a confirmation of history. Analyst Cas_Abbe has highlighted on X that since the ETH launch in 2015, what began as an experiment among cypherpunks and developers slowly found its footing in ICOs, DAOs, and retail adoption. By 2020, ETH had taken on a far more serious role, serving as the core collateral layer of Defi, drawing in funds, family offices, and crypto-native VCs. Related Reading: Ethereum On-Chain Volume Soars To $13 Billion, Approaching Historic Records Then in 2022 was the year the conversation changed and ETH reached its milestone, of Macro funds, corporates, and eventually ETF issuers. The financial advisors also started to pay attention to ETH, recognizing that its role is extended far beyond utility. Presently, ETFs are live, and large institutions are building positions, pension funds, and global allocators are beginning to engage. According to Cas Abbe, this is the real inflection point, where finance runs on cycles, and history has shown a clear pattern that once pensions and institutions normalize an asset class, central banks are never too far behind. ETH is no longer a niche tech bet; it is evolving into a recognized monetary asset. The curve is slow at first, followed by early adopters, speculative capital, and then institutional adoption. However, the history shows that ETH is now firmly on that trajectory, and the final stages have accelerated rapidly. ETH Becoming The Era Of Tokenized Assets Crypto investor known as Ted on X has mentioned that Ethereum would power the next era of finance, and currently, trillions are flowing through its ecosystem. Institutions are building on it, and ETH has transformed into a yield-bearing reserve asset. Related Reading: Ethereum Is ‘The Biggest Macro Trade Over The Next 10–15 Years,’ Says Tom Lee The Ethereans have always known that ETH would scale, while rollups have turned congestion into capital, and reliability will matter as nearly a decade online without interruption has proven critical. Transactions are now cheap, measured in mere cents, not dollars, which is allowing value to move globally with efficiency. Everything is becoming tokenized: stablecoins, real-world assets, NFTs, corporate treasuries, it’s all on-chain. ETH is the foundation upon which companies from nimble startups to Fortune 500 giants are building as the default. Decentralization will be valued as a global neutral settlement layer for the world. ETH is no longer just a technological experiment, with companies buying and staking it. Institutions now recognize it as productive collateral. Ethereum is powering the future of finance, and what was once considered a bold prediction has become an inevitability. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com