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Ethereum is entering a powerful new chapter in its market cycle. After months of prolonged selling pressure and underperformance, ETH has staged a remarkable comeback, rallying over 175% since late April. This surge marks a turning point for the second-largest cryptocurrency, as it regains momentum and investor attention. Related Reading: $4B Increase In Bitcoin Open Interest Fueled By Whale Transfers To Exchanges – Details According to data from CryptoQuant, Ethereum Open Interest on CME Futures has now reached an all-time high—signaling heightened institutional activity and growing market engagement. This sharp increase in derivatives exposure often precedes further volatility, hinting that traders are positioning for larger moves ahead. While the overall trend remains bullish, with on-chain and derivatives data pointing toward continued strength, some analysts warn that the market may be approaching overbought conditions. Speculation is growing around a potential correction or spike in volatility as Ethereum approaches key psychological resistance zones. Still, with ETH reclaiming leadership over Bitcoin in recent weeks and altcoins beginning to move in tandem, many view this renewed momentum as the start of a broader altcoin cycle. Ethereum Leads The Way Ethereum is gaining significant momentum, both technically and fundamentally. According to crypto analyst Maartunn, ETH Open Interest on CME Futures has reached an all-time high of $7.85 billion. This spike in interest coincides with a pivotal moment for crypto regulation in the US. The recent passage of the GENIUS Act and the Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act by Congress marks a turning point in legal clarity for digital assets. These legislative wins create a friendlier environment for Ethereum-based applications, particularly in DeFi, where many protocols had previously operated in legal uncertainty. With a more defined regulatory path, Ethereum stands to benefit as developers and capital increasingly move onshore. At the same time, Ethereum has shown notable strength against Bitcoin. ETH/BTC has been trending higher over the past few weeks, reinforcing the perception that ETH could lead the next leg of the market cycle. This shift is important—especially as investors rotate from Bitcoin into altcoins. Related Reading: Ethereum Whales Accumulate Over $4.1B In ETH In Two Weeks – Details Price Action Details Ethereum continues its bullish trend, currently trading near $3,753 after a breakout rally that began in late April. The 3-day chart reveals a significant price expansion above the key resistance level at $2,852, now acting as support. ETH is consolidating just below the $3,860 resistance, which marks the final barrier before the psychological $4,000 level—last tested in late 2021 and again in late 2023. All major moving averages—the 50, 100, and 200—are now trending upward and stacked in a bullish configuration. Price action is well above these levels, indicating strong market momentum. Volume has also surged during the rally, suggesting real conviction behind this move rather than speculative noise. Related Reading: TRON Drops Q2 Report: Revenue, USDT Dominance Lead Multi-Quarter Highs Despite the strength, ETH appears temporarily overextended and could enter a short-term consolidation phase. A retrace toward $3,500 or even a retest of the $2,850 zone would still be considered healthy in the context of a broader uptrend. That said, as long as ETH holds above $2,850, the bullish structure remains intact. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

Ethereum has been gaining ground in recent times, especially among institutional investors, as they believe that the leading altcoin is set to outperform Bitcoin. This is evidenced by the large buys that have dominated ETH as Ethereum treasury companies become a major player in the space. Amid this, billionaire and CEO of Galaxy Digital Investments, Mike Novogratz, has revealed the important level for Ethereum to beat to enter price discovery. Ethereum Price Needs To Cross $4,000 În an interview with SquawkBox, Novogratz points to the recent strength of Ethereum amid rapid accumulation as a reason for it being a better bet than Bitcoin. The major reason outlined for why ETH was a better bet than BTC at this point is the fact that Ethereum treasury companies are now becoming a staple, with two ETH treasury companies, such as SharpLink and GameSquare Holdings, among others, already established and more on the way. Related Reading: XRP Price Showing Quiet Strength As Next Breakout Level Lies At $4.65 As these companies continue to accumulate ETH, the billionaire explains that with not much supply, the Ethereum price is likely to rise. He also brings up the fact that Ethereum has a very powerful narrative, and the market reaching record short levels has also aided its bullishness. Given these, Novogratz explained that the Ethereum price is at least destined to knock on the $4,000 level a few times. Also, once the altcoin is able to take out $4,000, then the billionaire believes that the ETH price will enter into price discovery, which could drive it higher. As Ethereum continues to look like the better bet, he also believes that the altcoin could end up outperforming the Bitcoin price over the next 3-6 months. This gives a short timeframe, especially as Bitcoin has already hit multiple new all-time highs over the past year, and Ethereum is yet to beat its highs from 2021. ETH Is Already Outperforming Bitcoin So far, in the month of July, the Ethereum price has greatly outperformed that of Bitcoin in terms of gains, lending credence to Novogratz’s expectations that the altcoin will outperform the pioneer cryptocurrency. According to data from CryptoRank, ETH is up more than 45% this month already compared to the less than 8% on record for Bitcoin. Related Reading: This Ethereum Descending Broadening Wedge Pattern Looks Similar To 2019-2020, Here’s What Happened Last Time Over the last 90 days, as well, the Ethereum price has doubled to put in more than 100% in gains. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s gains still sit just above 22% for the same time period. Nevertheless, Bitcoin continues to dominate the market, with BTC dominance sitting above 61% and holding altcoin season at bay. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

BitMEX co-founder and crypto investor, Arthur Hayes, has outlined the key catalysts that could drive the Ethereum price to a $10,000 all-time high by year-end. In a detailed market analysis, Hayes explains how expanding US credit policies, growing institutional interests, and a shift toward wartime economic strategies could create the ideal conditions for a major ETH price rally.  Ethereum Price Set To Hit $10,000 By Year End On July 23, Hayes published an in-depth report on Substack, analyzing geopolitical trends and how they could create the ideal conditions for a major Ethereum price surge. The crypto founder has set a bold target of $10,000 for ETH by the end of 2025, attributing the future rally to macroeconomic shifts and increasing institutional appetite.  Related Reading: This Ethereum Descending Broadening Wedge Pattern Looks Similar To 2019-2020, Here’s What Happened Last Time Hayes believes that as the US leans further into wartime economic policies under President Donald Trump’s reign, a wave of credit expansion could be unleashed—fueling “asset bubbles,” particularly in crypto. According to the BitMEX co-founder, Ethereum could benefit most from this environment.  While Bitcoin remains the crypto reserve asset, Hayes notes that ETH has been largely overlooked since Solana’s explosive rebound post-FTX. However, he asserts that the tides are turning, especially among Western institutional investors who are starting to favor Ethereum-based assets. The crypto founder pointed to growing confidence in Ethereum from financial influencers like Tom Lee and a renewed interest in DeFi ecosystems as early signs of a potential breakout.  Hayes’ venture capital firm, Maelstrom, is now also fully committed to ETH and the broader ERC-20 ecosystem. He has declared that the next ”Ether bull run” is imminent, forecasting a 176.3% rise from ETH’s current price of $3,619. Alongside his $10,000 Ethereum target, the crypto founder projected that Bitcoin could skyrocket to $250,000 before the end of the year.  ETH Rally Tied To US Economic And Wartime Developments In his report, Hayes seemingly connects Ethereum’s upside potential to a broader macroeconomic narrative rooted in fiscal policy and geopolitical conflict. He argues that the US is shifting toward a form of state-sponsored capitalism or economic fascism designed to fuel wartime production. Related Reading: Ethereum ATH Above $4,800? Here’s How High It Will Go If 2021 Repeats According to the crypto founder, this strategy encourages banks to lend freely to companies without government-guaranteed profits. He noted that when the fiat supply increases without a corresponding rise in raw materials or labor, inflation becomes unavoidable. To manage this, he suggests the government may need to blow bubbles in non-essential assets like crypto, to absorb excess credit without destabilizing essentials like food or housing.  Furthermore, Hayes believes that just as Ethereum stands to benefit from this environment, stablecoins may play a key role in building it. As the crypto market cap grows, so does the amount stored in stablecoins, most of which are reinvested into US Treasury bills. For instance, if the market cap of crypto hits $100 trillion by 2026, the BitMEX co-founder predicts that stablecoins could indirectly fund trillions in government debt, ultimately making crypto an integral player in sustaining wartime fiscal policies. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum is showing renewed strength after a sharp but short-lived pullback. Following its recent high of $3,860, ETH dipped to the $3,500 zone — a key level that quickly attracted buying interest. Now, price action is pointing upward again, with Ethereum pushing to reclaim the $3,700 range, signaling bullish momentum may be back in control. Related Reading: Bitcoin LTHs Start Distributing: CDD Ratio Hits Historic Levels Despite the recent volatility, on-chain data support the case for continued upside. According to Santiment, whales have been aggressively accumulating ETH throughout the pullback. This surge in accumulation suggests that institutional players are positioning themselves ahead of the next leg of the rally, anticipating strength in the coming months. These strategic inflows have historically preceded sustained upward trends. The resilience around the $3,500 level, combined with the swift recovery attempt, underscores Ethereum’s strong bullish structure. With a favorable macro environment, regulatory clarity, and mounting institutional interest, Ethereum appears poised for continued expansion as the second half of the year unfolds. All eyes are now on whether this bounce holds and leads to a renewed breakout above resistance. Whales Add Ethereum as US Legal Clarity Boosts Bullish Outlook Ethereum’s bullish momentum is being reinforced by aggressive accumulation from major investors. According to analyst Ali Martinez, whales have purchased more than 1.13 million ETH—worth approximately $4.18 billion—over the past two weeks. This surge in buying activity marks one of the most significant accumulation phases in recent months and signals rising confidence among institutional players. The accumulation comes at a critical time for Ethereum, which has been consolidating near the $3,700 level after a brief pullback from its $3,860 high. This whale activity not only adds fuel to the ongoing price recovery but also strengthens Ethereum’s bullish structure heading into the second half of the year. Beyond market behavior, macro and regulatory shifts are also favoring Ethereum and the broader altcoin market. The recent passage of the GENIUS Act and Clarity Act by the US Congress marks a pivotal moment for crypto legislation. These new laws offer long-sought legal clarity for decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms and digital assets, encouraging US-based innovation and capital flows into the space. This evolving regulatory framework removes one of the biggest barriers for institutional adoption of Ethereum and DeFi. With clearer rules and a growing appetite for ETH among whales, the stage is set for a potentially explosive rally if current momentum holds. Related Reading: Bitcoin STH Realized Price Chart Reveals Key Defense Zones Amid Volatility ETH Holds Strong After Pullback Ethereum (ETH) is showing renewed strength after a brief correction from its local top at $3,860. As seen in the 4-hour chart, ETH dipped to $3,500 but quickly bounced, reclaiming the $3,700 zone and closing in on key resistance at $3,776 and $3,860. This rebound indicates strong buyer interest and resilience in the uptrend. The price is now trading above all major moving averages (50, 100, and 200), which are stacked bullishly. The 50-SMA at $3,648 has provided dynamic support in recent sessions, while the 100-SMA and 200-SMA at $3,304 and $2,883, respectively, remain far below current price action—underscoring the strength of this upward move. Related Reading: Bitcoin Holders Still Reluctant To Sell – Supply Active Data Shows Room For Upside Volume is picking up slightly as ETH consolidates in a tight range near resistance. A breakout above $3,860 would likely open the door to a move toward new local highs, while failure to breach this level may result in another test of the $3,648 support area. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

Crypto analyst Crypto Bullet has alluded to a technical pattern for Ethereum, which mirrors its 2019/2020 price action. Based on the similarities, the analyst gave a breakdown of what to expect from ETH in the coming months.  Ethereum Shows Descending Broadening Pattern In an X post, Crypto Bullet stated that Ethereum has shown an impressive recovery and is now starting to resemble a Descending Broadening Wedge pattern. He further noted that this pattern is almost identical to the one which ETH had between 2019 and 2020. The analyst added that the picture looks very bullish right now. Between 2019 and 2020, when this pattern emerged, the altcoin rallied from around $180 to $700 in just six months.  Related Reading: Ethereum Maxi Compares Bitcoin To Outdated Landlines, Reveals Why ETH Is Better Further commenting on the current Ethereum price action, Crypto Bullet revealed that the altcoin is testing the resistance at around $3,700 for the third time. He believes that ETH will eventually break out from this range. However, the analyst warned that there may be a 10 to 15% pullback around that area before that.  Meanwhile, Crypto Bullet assured that Ethereum will rally hard once it breaks out from this formidable resistance. He predicts that this breakout will lead to a new all-time high (ATH) for ETH, meaning the altcoin is likely to reach $4,900 on the next uptrend. The analyst also stated that the cycle top target for ETH is between $8,000 and $10,000.  Crypto analyst Mikybull Crypto is also confident that Ethereum can reach $10,000 before this market cycle ends. In an X post, he stated that the euphoria stage will start when ETH breaks a new all-time high (ATH). He indicated that the break above ATH will spark a rally to between $7,000 and $10,000. Once that happens, the analyst believes that a massive bear market will ensue.  ETH Is Yet To Enter The Banana Zone In an X post, crypto analyst Ted stated that Ethereum is yet to enter the banana zone. He noted that right now, the altcoin is going through a correction after pulling a 70% rally from its April 2025 lows. The analyst further opined that there will be some sideways accumulation before ETH breaks above $4,100.  Related Reading: Ethereum’s Breakout Above The MA50 Suggests Further Upside, Here’s The Target However, once that happens, he predicts that Ethereum will record the “most violent rally.” His accompanying chart showed that ETH could rally to a new ATH of around $7,000 on the first leg up. Based on the chart, Ted also believes that the altcoin could reach $14,000, $41,000, and $92,000 at some point.  At the time of writing, the Ethereum price is trading at around $3,563, down over 4% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com

After hitting above $3,800, the Ethereum price seems well on track for the next phase of the cycle. The ongoing trend has been closely mirroring what was seen back in 2016-2017 before the surge that sent the altcoin’s price to new all-time highs. This remains a major deal given that if the trend does play out similarly to what was seen in the 2017 cycle, then it means that the Ethereum price rally is only just beginning. Ethereum Price Mirrors Bullish 2017 Back in 2017, before the bull market, the Ethereum price had struggled to stay on track with the Bitcoin price. This resulted in a lag as the price kept taking a beating with each uptrend. In the end, the Ethereum price ended up ranging for a while, with two fakeouts before the price was able to eventually breakout. Related Reading: Analyst Predicts Explosive 126% Shiba Inu Rally After SHIB Surpasses Litecoin Market Cap Similarly, the Ethereum price has ranged for the last year, with multiple fakeouts that have already kept the price low. Just like 2017, again, a crash sent the altcoin’s price down by almost 50% to create what seemed to be the perfect bear trap, as illustrated in this chart by crypto analyst Merlijn The Trader on X (formerly Twitter). The analyst points out these similarities in the Ethereum chart, showing that the same range, fakeout, and breakout have now played out for the cryptocurrency just like they did in 2016-2017. Given this, it is likely that the next phase in the trend will also follow the 2017 playbook. After the bear trap and eventual breakout in 2017, the Ethereum price had rallied by 5,000%, going from under $8 to over $250 in less than one year. Applying a similar breakout structure to Ethereum in 2025 would mean rising as high as $40,000. However, adjusting for how high the market cap currently is, a conservative target would mean that the Ethereum price is at least able to cross the $10,000 level, which would be only a 200% increase from its current level. Applying the same timeframe as in 2017 would mean that it could play out in the next six months. Related Reading: Analyst Drops ‘Realistic’ Price Predictions For Bitcoin, Ethereum, LINK, BNB, And Aptos Additionally, Ethereum now has something that it didn’t have back in 2017, and that is institutional backing. Presently, Ethereum is quickly becoming a favorite among institutional investors as ETH treasury companies have poured over $7 billion into the altcoin, according to data from The Block. In July 2025 alone, over $2 billion has flowed into Spot Ethereum ETFs, showing a ramp-up in institutionalized interest. Due to this rise in institutional investments, Merlijn The Trader has explained that institutions are now the ones behind the wheel with the same setup from 2017. This suggests higher liquidity as these major players are expected to drive and determine the ETH price this cycle. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from TradingView.com

Crypto analyst Xanrox has declared that the Ethereum price is on the brink of recording a parabolic rally to $5,500, a new all-time high (ATH). He also outlined factors that could drive the ETH rally to this target.  Ethereum Price Eyes Rally To $5,500 In The Short Term In a TradingView post, Xanrox predicted that the Ethereum price could rally to $5,500 in the short term because banks and states are buying. He also claimed that ETH is part of the USA crypto reserve, which is bullish for the altcoin. Meanwhile, the analyst also alluded to the Ethereum ETFs, as another factor that could drive demand for ETH.  Related Reading: Ethereum ATH Above $4,800? Here’s How High It Will Go If 2021 Repeats According to him, these institutional investors count ETH as the future of the crypto industry, which is a positive for the Ethereum price. These institutional investors have recently been warming up to ETH amid optimism that these funds could soon include a staking feature following the SEC’s approval. For the first time last week, these funds beat the Bitcoin ETFs in daily flows. Xanrox is also bullish on the Ethereum price from a technical analysis perspective. He noted that the altcoin is currently inside an ascending channel and breaking out with strong bullish momentum. The analyst also indicated that this was still a good time to buy ETH despite how much it has rallied this month, reaching a six-month high.  He claimed that the Ethereum price is somewhere in the middle. As such, those who buy now can get to sell when ETH reaches $5,500. Xanrox added that the $5,500 level is likely where the altcoin will consolidate for a long time before going higher. Interestingly, his accompanying chart showed that Ethereum could even rally to as high as $113,000 at some point.  A Demand Shock Is Coming For ETH In an X post, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Matt Hougan declared that a demand shock is coming for ETH, which is why he predicts that the Ethereum price will continue to rally. He noted that the altcoin is up over 50% in the past month and more than 150% since its lows in April, thanks to overwhelming demand from ETFs and corporate treasuries.  Related Reading: Ethereum Road To $10,000: Replay Of May’s Playbook Predicts Another Breakout Matt Hougan expects this demand to keep rising. He noted that ETF investors remain significantly underweight in terms of their ETH-to-BTC holdings ratio. The market expert further stated that although ETH’s market cap is about 19% the size of BTC, the Ethereum funds have amassed less than 12% of the assets that the Bitcoin ETFs hold. As such, he expects these investors to allocate more ETH, which is bullish for the Ethereum price.  The Bitwise CIO predicted that Ethereum ETFs and treasury companies could purchase up to $20 billion of ETH in the next year, equivalent to 5.33 million ETH at today’s prices. Meanwhile, the Ethereum network is expected to produce around 800,000 ETH over the same period, resulting in demand that is seven times greater than supply.  At the time of writing, the Ethereum price is trading at around $3,700, up in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum is approaching a pivotal juncture that could define its next major move. After weeks of impressive recovery, the chart is now flashing a familiar and powerful pattern — one that echoes the 2019–2020 breakout structure. With ETH pressing against a long-standing resistance line for the third time, a potential breakout could spark a massive rally. However, as momentum builds, a brief pullback may still be on the cards before the bulls take full control. Ethereum Poised For A Massive Move Crypto analyst CryptoBullet has spotted something interesting on Ethereum’s weekly chart. In his post, the expert notes that ETH is displaying a strong recovery and forming what appears to be a Descending Broadening Wedge, a rare yet historically bullish pattern. According to CryptoBullet, this setup bears a striking resemblance to what occurred between 2019 and 2020, just before Ethereum embarked on a massive run. Related Reading: Ethereum’s Breakout Above The MA50 Suggests Further Upside, Here’s The Target CryptoBullet emphasizes that the current price action is looking very bullish. He points out that Ethereum is now testing the wedge resistance for the third time, which typically increases the chances of a breakout.  Despite the optimism, CryptoBullet remains realistic about near-term volatility. He suggests that Ethereum could face a brief 10–15% pullback near the current resistance zone. Such a move would be healthy and could offer a final shakeout before liftoff. If ETH manages to break above this key resistance, CryptoBullet believes it would confirm the bullish pattern and open the door to a significant rally. In that scenario, he believes a new all-time high is almost inevitable. Short-Term Pullback Possible—But The Bigger Trend Remains Intact According to Andrew Crypto in a recent post, Ethereum has shown exceptional strength over the past few weeks, pushing through key levels and maintaining bullish momentum. While this kind of rally is exciting, markets rarely move up in a straight line without occasional corrections. Healthy trends often include pullbacks that allow momentum to reset and provide stronger support for the next leg up. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Breaks Through 50EMA After Rejection, ETH Dominance Sees Resurgence Andrew pointed out that ETH recently got rejected from a local supply zone, which could act as a short-term ceiling. However, this rejection toward the Yearly Open (YO) level, positioned at $3,335, would be a logical and healthy move. A retest of this level could serve as a launching pad for the next rally, especially if buyers step in with conviction.  While Andrew clarified that a correction isn’t guaranteed, he mentioned that he wouldn’t be surprised if it happens. In his view, such a dip shouldn’t be feared but rather seen as a potential opportunity, especially for those who missed out on the initial run. A well-timed pullback could restore balance to the chart and bolster Ethereum’s price. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com

Arthur Hayes has never been shy about big numbers, but his latest essay, Time Signature, frames those targets inside a sweeping macro thesis: a wartime‑style US credit boom that—if it unfolds as he expects—could send Bitcoin and crypto markets into their largest bubble yet. Writing on 22 July, the BitMEX co‑founder argues that financial markets, like dancers, must keep time with the “kick drum” of credit creation. “If we are out of time, we lose money,” he warns, before identifying the beat he believes traders must follow today: US wartime industrial policy, or what he bluntly calls a shift toward economic “fascism.” Hayes centres his argument on the Pentagon’s newly announced deal with MP Materials, under which the US Defense Department will become the miner’s largest shareholder, guarantee a floor price for critical rare‑earth elements at twice China’s current market rate, and back a $1 billion bank loan to build a Nevada processing plant. The structure, he writes, is the template for “QE 4 Poor People,” a credit‑multiplier that expands the money supply without formal Congressional approval. Related Reading: Trump Shares Viral Bitcoin Breakdown — Here’s What He Posted In his schematic example a single commercial‑bank loan to MP Materials “creates $1,000 of new fiat wampum,” then ripples outward as wages, deposits and discounted Treasury borrowing. “The money multiplier is > 1, and this wartime production leads to an increase in economic activity, which is accounted for as ‘growth,’” Hayes observes. The result, he says, is inevitable inflation, yet also “government‑guaranteed profits” for banks and industry. Why Bitcoin And Crypto Is The Bubble Of Choice Hayes’ historical analogy is China’s 1990s–2020s property boom, where a five‑thousand‑percent expansion of M2 forced households into apartments, inflating land values and local‑government coffers. In the United States, he contends, the socially acceptable pressure valve will be digital assets. Two policy shifts underpin that call. First, retirement plans—an $8.7 trillion pool—may now allocate to crypto under a recent executive order. Second, the Trump campaign’s floated proposal to eliminate capital‑gains tax on digital assets could, in Hayes’ words, provide “insane war‑driven credit growth” with “no fucking taxes.” The broader attraction for politicians, he claims, is demographic: younger and more diverse investors own crypto in greater proportions than they own equities, so a bull market would “create a broader, more diverse set of people who are pleased with the ruling party’s economic platform.” Related Reading: Bitcoin Correlation To Altcoins Is Collapsing: A Warning Sign? Even a credit‑fuelled boom must find an audience for the mounting federal deficit. Hayes’ solution is the stablecoin sector, which already places most of its assets under custody in US Treasury bills. On-chain data, he notes, suggest that roughly nine cents of every new dollar in total crypto market value migrates into stablecoins. “Let’s assume that Trump propels the total crypto market cap to $100 trillion by 2028,” he writes; “that would create roughly $9 trillion in T‑bill purchasing power.” The mechanism recalls World War II financing, when the Treasury skewed issuance toward short‑term bills. In Hayes’ view, a self‑reinforcing loop emerges: wartime procurement fuels credit expansion, higher credit lifts crypto, larger crypto capitalization feeds stablecoin demand for T‑bills, and those purchases backstop further deficits. Trading Tactics—And The Year‑End Call Against that macro backdrop Hayes declares his investment vehicle, Maelstrom, “fully invested,” and explains why: “It’s pretty simple: Maelstrom is fully invested. Because we are degens, the shitcoin space offers amazing opportunities to outperform Bitcoin, the crypto reserve asset. […] Ether has been the most hated large-cap crypto. No more; the Western institutional investor class, whose chief cheerleader is Tom Lee, loves Ether. Buy first, ask questions later.” His numerical convictions are explicit: Bitcoin $250,000 and Ether $10,000 by 31 December 2025. The Western credit geyser is, he writes, “about to tear the market a new asshole.” Yet he repeatedly reminds readers that these are personal views, not investment advice. At press time, Bitcoin traded at $118,368. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

Ethereum is currently consolidating between $3,600 and $3,850 after an explosive rally that saw the second-largest cryptocurrency surge more than 80% since late June. Despite the brief pause in upward momentum, ETH remains in a strong technical position, holding above key support and showing signs of sustained bullish control. This period of sideways action could be a healthy reset, allowing the market to absorb recent gains before initiating the next leg up. Related Reading: Tron Outpaces Ethereum In Fee Revenue – TRX Burn Accelerates What’s fueling the optimism is not just price action, but a supportive macro and regulatory environment. Ethereum fundamentals continue to strengthen, with rising on-chain activity, institutional interest, and long-term holders accumulating. Adding to the bullish case is the growing legal clarity in the US, which is creating a more stable environment for crypto innovation and investment. As regulatory fog lifts, many investors now believe that Ethereum could lead the charge into what some analysts are calling the beginning of an altseason. Ethereum Transactions Surge As Adoption And Momentum Accelerate Ethereum is showing strong signs of renewed momentum as key network activity hits levels not seen in years. According to data from The Block, Ethereum daily transactions just reached a multi-year high of 1,510,000—the highest since 2021. This surge points to rising adoption across the network, with increased activity from both retail and institutional participants. Analysts suggest that this spike in transaction volume is more than a temporary trend; it may signal the beginning of a much larger phase in Ethereum’s growth cycle. The renewed activity aligns with broader market movements and increasing confidence in Ethereum’s long-term value. Institutional players are beginning to accumulate ETH, while smart money continues to position for upside. These inflows come at a time when Ethereum is consolidating just below major resistance levels, offering what many see as a key entry zone ahead of further price appreciation. Notably, Ethereum is now outperforming Bitcoin and much of the broader crypto market. This relative strength is significant, as ETH often leads the altcoin market during bullish phases. As the cycle progresses, Ethereum’s combination of strong fundamentals, rising utility, and institutional adoption is making a compelling case for continued growth. Related Reading: Ethereum Big-Money Flow Hits 3-Year High With $100B In Weekly Volume Ethereum Holds Above Support After Rally, Eyes Next Breakout Ethereum (ETH) continues to trade within a key range following a strong rally that pushed the price from below $2,500 to over $3,750 in just a few weeks. As of today, ETH is consolidating around $3,660 after being rejected near $3,742—a major resistance level seen since early 2024. The current weekly candle shows a long upper wick, indicating profit-taking at the top of the range, but price remains supported above the critical $2,852 level, now acting as a flipped support. The rising volume seen during the recent breakout suggests strong participation from buyers, and price action remains bullish as long as ETH holds above its key moving averages. The 50, 100, and 200-week SMAs are all aligned below current price levels, providing structural support and reinforcing the bullish trend. Related Reading: $331M In Shorts At Risk As Ethereum Targets Key Supply Level Traders are now closely watching for a decisive breakout above the $3,742 zone. If ETH clears that resistance, the next logical targets lie in the $4,000–$4,200 range. On the downside, a breakdown below $2,850 would invalidate the recent breakout structure. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

A sudden surge of institutional and corporate interest in Ethereum (ETH) is setting the stage for what Bitwise Asset Management’s chief investment officer Matt Hougan calls a “structural imbalance” between supply and demand—one that could propel prices well beyond the cryptocurrency’s already‑rapid ascent this year. In a memo circulated to clients on 22 July 2025, Hougan noted that Ether has climbed more than 65 percent in the past month and over 160 percent since April. The rally, he argues, is being driven not by sentiment alone but by a dramatic mismatch between the amount of Ether produced by the network and the quantities now being absorbed by exchange‑traded products (ETPs) and newly formed “ETH treasury” corporations. Ethereum Demand Shock Is Inevitable “Sometimes it really is that simple,” Hougan wrote, echoing his long‑standing thesis that, in the short run, asset prices are dictated primarily by flows. He drew a direct parallel to bitcoin’s explosive performance following the launch of U.S. spot bitcoin ETPs in January 2024, when “ETPs, corporations, and governments acquired more than 1.5 million bitcoin, while the Bitcoin blockchain produced just over 300,000.” Related Reading: Ethereum To $10,000? Analyst Says ETH Has To Break This Level The same dynamic, he contends, has finally taken hold in the Ether market—only more forcefully. Between 15 May and 20 July, spot Ether ETPs attracted more than $5 billion in net inflows, while a handful of publicly traded companies began stockpiling the token as a primary treasury asset. Among the most aggressive buyers: Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) accumulated 300,657 ETH—about $1.13 billion at current prices—and declared an ambition “of obtaining 5 percent of all ETH supply.” SharpLink Gaming (SBET) purchased 280,706 ETH ($1.06 billion) and disclosed plans to raise an additional $6 billion for future acquisitions. Bit Digital (BTBT) liquidated its bitcoin reserves after raising $170 million, redirecting the proceeds to more than 100,000 ETH (roughly $375 million). The Ether Machine (DYNX) outlined an initial public offering built around a $1.6 billion Ether treasury. In aggregate, ETPs and public companies bought approximately 2.83 million Ether—valued at north of $10 billion—during the nine‑week stretch. Over the same period, the Ethereum network created only about 88,000 ETH in new issuance, a ratio of demand to supply that Hougan calculates at 32 to 1. “No wonder the price of ETH has soared,” he observed. Whether that pressure continues is now the central question for investors. Hougan’s answer is an unequivocal yes. He points out that, even after the recent buying spree, Ether remains under‑owned relative to bitcoin in the ETP market: Ether funds control less than 12 percent of the assets held by bitcoin ETPs, despite ETH’s market capitalisation standing at roughly one‑fifth of BTC’s. “With all the excitement surrounding stablecoins and tokenization—which are primarily built on Ethereum—we think that will change,” he said, predicting billions of dollars in additional inflows “in the next few months.” Related Reading: Tom Lee Predicts $30,000 Per Ethereum As Treasury Frenzy Begins Meanwhile, the economics of listed “crypto treasury” firms appear to be self‑reinforcing. Shares of BMNR and SBET each trade at nearly twice the net value of the Ether they hold, a premium that incentivises management teams to issue equity, raise capital, and purchase still more ETH. “As long as that remains true, you can bet Wall Street firms will funnel money into more ETH purchases,” Hougan wrote. Bitwise projects that ETPs and treasury companies could absorb as much as $20 billion worth of Ether—around 5.33 million coins at present prices—over the coming year. The protocol’s issuance schedule, by contrast, is expected to add only about 800,000 ETH to circulation during the same window, implying a 7‑to‑1 imbalance. “That’s an even higher ratio than we’ve seen for Bitcoin since the spot ETPs launched,” Hougan said. Sceptics often argue that Ether’s long‑term supply is not capped in the way bitcoin’s is, and that its valuation hinges on factors beyond simple scarcity, such as network usage and transaction fees. Hougan does not dispute those points but insists they are secondary in the near term. “In the short term, the price of everything is set by supply and demand, and right now, there is more demand for ETH than supply,” he concluded. At press time, ETH traded at $3,703. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

In a fresh post to X on 21 July, long-time cryptoc sceptic and gold advocate Peter Schiff urged holders of Ethereum (ETH) to exit while prices hover “near the upper end of its trading range.” “If you own any, this is a great time to sell,” he wrote, adding that—painful though it was for him to admit—flipping the proceeds into Bitcoin “is a better trade than holding Ether.” Sell Ethereum, Buy Bitcoin Schiff doubled down when quizzed by followers. “It’s not [better] as far as I’m concerned. I’m just looking at the charts,” he replied, arguing that Ethereum’s narrative faces “more acknowledged competition” than Bitcoin’s digital-gold storyline. At pixel time Ether changes hands at roughly $3,650 while Bitcoin trades just above $118,000, putting the ETH/BTC ratio near 0.031—toward the lower half of its five-year range. Related Reading: Institutional Demand Surges As Ethereum Sets New Inflow Records Schiff contends the ratio’s weakness reflects a structural bear market for Ether against Bitcoin. “I think Ether is in a bear market in terms of Bitcoin, and I think it just had a bear-market rally,” he told one user who pressed him for fundamentals, concluding: “So if you want to own crypto, selling Ether to buy Bitcoin makes sense.” Not everyone was persuaded. Veteran cycle watcher TechDev responded drily, “Thank you for your service sir,” reposting Schiff’s February “party is over” call that preceded Bitcoin’s spring rally. A Familiar Refrain—And A familiar Outcome Schiff’s latest chart-based admonition follows a string of bearish milestones that have mis-timed every major leg of Bitcoin’s secular advance. On 25 February he declared, “Turn out the lights, the #Bitcoin 100K party is over… the bear market is just getting started.” Less than five months later, Bitcoin still hovers comfortably above $118,000. Related Reading: Ethereum Open Interest Explodes To $28 Billion—Altcoin Rotation Begins: QCP Only a month after that February warning he predicted a full-blown crash to $10,000 once gold reaches $5,000, reasoning that Bitcoin would capitulate “95 % from its 2021 peak.” In late 2023 he ran a Twitter poll and concluded—contrary to the vote—that Bitcoin would “crash before the ETF launch.” Spot ETFs were approved in January 2024; Bitcoin never looked back. Back in November 2018, with Bitcoin trading at $3,800, he insisted it could “easily drop another 80 % from here, and at $750 it would still be expensive.” The rest is history. Now, Schiff argues that Ethereum’s smart-contract dominance is eroding as Layer-1 competitors gain mind-share and as regulators inch toward approving other altcoin spot ETFs. Whether the latest call joins the growing archive of ill-timed bearishness will turn on the ETH/BTC cross. If altcoin rotation doesn’t continue, Schiff may finally chalk up a win; if the ratio rolls over, his chart-reading case for a relative trade into Bitcoin will be vindicated even as his absolute bear thesis remains unproven. For now, the market is reserving judgment. At press time, Ether traded at $3,677. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

Ethereum is undergoing its first notable pullback after an explosive rally that took the price from $2,500 to $3,800 in less than three weeks. Despite this cooldown, bulls remain in control, with ETH holding firm above the $3,600 level—a key support zone now acting as the base for potential consolidation. The market appears to be digesting recent gains, with signs that Ethereum’s strength could be far from over. Related Reading: $331M In Shorts At Risk As Ethereum Targets Key Supply Level On-chain data from Sentora adds to the bullish outlook. Last week, Ethereum saw the highest weekly volume of large transactions since 2021. This surge in big-money activity signals rising interest from institutional players and large investors, even amid short-term volatility. With legal clarity in the US improving and Ethereum fundamentals strengthening, the current pause may be setting the stage for another leg higher. Whether this consolidation lasts days or weeks, the elevated on-chain activity suggests Ethereum’s ecosystem is heating up again, with major players positioning for the next move. Institutions Rotate From BTC Into Ethereum Sentora data confirms a major shift underway: big-money Ethereum is back. Last week, on-chain transfers over $100,000 totaled more than $100 billion—the highest weekly volume since 2021. This spike in high-value transfers reflects renewed institutional interest, reinforcing Ethereum’s role as the leading altcoin amid evolving market dynamics. The timing of this surge is critical. Ethereum’s price has rallied aggressively from $2,500 to $3,800 in a matter of weeks, and institutional capital appears to be rotating from Bitcoin into ETH. While Bitcoin remains in a tight consolidation range just below its all-time high, Ethereum’s upside momentum and on-chain strength suggest it may now be leading the charge. This rotation has sparked discussions about the beginning of “Ethereum season,” a pattern seen in previous market cycles when ETH outperforms BTC and capital begins to flow into the broader altcoin market. Some analysts believe this could mark the early stages of a long-awaited altseason. Historically, Ethereum leads such phases, acting as the gateway for investors to explore high-beta assets across the crypto ecosystem. If ETH maintains current strength and breaks above the $4,000 level, it could trigger a broader market expansion. Related Reading: Bitcoin Whale Metrics Flash Mixed Signals: Monthly Inflows Rise And Daily Outflows Start Slowing ETH Price Holds Above Key Support After Parabolic Rally Ethereum is undergoing its first meaningful pullback since beginning a powerful surge from the $2,500 region in early July. After reaching a local high of $3,801, ETH is now trading around $3,662, down approximately 2.7% on the day. Despite the minor correction, the overall structure remains bullish. The current price sits above the $3,600 zone, a level that now acts as key short-term support. Volume has slightly decreased during this pullback, suggesting that selling pressure remains relatively controlled. ETH is still trading well above its 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, reinforcing the strength of the uptrend. The next major resistance lies around $3,800–$3,850, which aligns with previous peaks seen in early 2024. Related Reading: Chainlink Sees Heavy Accumulation – Whales Add 8M LINK In One Month A successful consolidation above $3,600 could provide the foundation for a new leg higher toward the $4,000 mark. However, failure to hold this support level might trigger a retest of the $3,450–$3,500 area, followed by stronger support around $3,000 and the $2,850 breakout zone. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

Ethereum’s derivatives market has erupted in the past seven days, and the trading desk at Singapore-based QCP Capital argues it is the clearest evidence yet that a long-anticipated altcoin season is finally under way. In a note to clients on Monday, the firm says total perpetual open interest (OI) in ether futures has vaulted from “under $18 billion to more than $28 billion in just a week,” a jump large enough to drag the composite “altcoin-season index” above the critical 50-point threshold for the first time since December. Altcoin Season Ignites As Ethereum Outpaces BTC While it’s no surprise that retail may be chasing the momentum, it’s becoming increasingly clear that institutions are leading the charge this cycle, driven by a shift in narratives and structural developments,” QCP writes, pointing to the unusually large sizing of recent block trades on CME and Binance. Related Reading: Ethereum Set To Hit $10,000, Elliott Wave Analysis Predicts QCP singles out last Friday’s signing of the GENIUS Act as the pivotal spark behind the rotation. The law creates a comprehensive federal regime for dollar-backed stablecoins, forcing issuers to hold 100 percent short-term Treasury or cash reserves and submit to Bank Secrecy Act oversight. The White House cast the statute as “historic legislation that will pave the way for the United States to lead the global digital-currency revolution.” With regulatory clarity finally in hand, corporate treasuries “are racing to build their stockpile,” QCP says, treating ether and other smart-contract platforms—Solana, XRP Ledger and Cardano among them—as the infrastructure layer that will benefit most from an explosion in stablecoin issuance. The desk compares the emerging strategy to the hard-money playbook adopted by publicly listed bitcoin bellwethers such as MicroStrategy and Japan’s Metaplanet. The note argues that the policy tailwind is already reshaping capital flows. Spot ether ETFs attracted $602 million on July 17, out-pulling bitcoin ETFs’ $522 million and marking the first daily flow victory for ETH in the eighteen-month history of US crypto ETPs. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust recorded the single largest subscription and, according to QCP, is “broadcasting confidence” that its pending amendment to allow on-chain staking will secure SEC approval later this year. Industry analysts concur: the agency is widely expected to rule on the batch of staking amendments before year-end despite BlackRock’s late filing. Related Reading: Tom Lee Predicts $30,000 Per Ethereum As Treasury Frenzy Begins Derivatives positioning mirrors the spot-market exuberance. QCP highlights “aggressive” demand for out-of-the-money call spreads such as the ETH-26 Sep 25 $3,400/3,800 and ETH-26 Dec 25 $3,500/4,500 structures, along with a persistent bid for call-side risk reversals across all listed tenors. Implied volatility skews now favour calls by their widest margin since the April 2024 meme-coin frenzy, signalling traders’ willingness to pay up for upside exposure through the fourth quarter—precisely the window in which ETF staking approval could drop. The Ether surge has already carved four percentage points out of bitcoin’s market-share lead, driving BTC dominance down to 60 percent while lifting ETH’s share from 9.7 percent to 11.6 percent, QCP notes. If that trend holds—and the firm stresses that sustained follow-through in the options market is a key litmus test—“the next leg of altcoin season may already be in motion.” For now, QCP is monitoring three metrics: perpetual OI growth, the altcoin-season index, and relative ETF flows. A decisive break of bitcoin above $121,000 could delay rotation, the desk concedes, but the structural forces unleashed by the GENIUS Act and the prospect of yield-bearing ether ETFs give institutions a tangible reason to diversify. As QCP puts it, “we’ll be watching these signals closely—and if anything else confirms the thesis, you’ll be the first to know.” At press time, ETH traded at $3,846. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

Ethereum is once again in the spotlight as institutional capital continues to flood into the market at an unprecedented pace. This surge in demand reflects institutional investors who are increasingly viewing ETH as a valuable asset. Ethereum Turns Heads As Inflows Accelerate According to Axel Gaubert’s post on X, ETH is pumping hard after $2.77 billion was added to BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF (ETHA). This signals immense institutional appetite for the asset and underscores growing confidence in Ethereum’s role as both a financial instrument and a foundational layer for decentralized applications. Related Reading: Crypto Founder Pushes Ethereum As ‘World Reserve Asset’ – Details Gaubert notes that the inflows reflect mainstream validation, but create questions around Satoshi’s philosophy. The core ideals of decentralization and independence from traditional finance are being tested as legacy institutions like BlackRock move in, and Ethereum is a very opinionated blockchain. The fact that BlackRock can now build on Ethereum and accumulate ETH at scale reflects Ethereum’s core philosophy, open access, programmable money, and institutional-grade architecture. Ethereum continues to make history as institutional interest surges to unprecedented levels. In the past week, spot Ethereum ETFs saw $2.18 billion in net inflows last week, which is the highest weekly inflow the products have ever recorded. This surge underscores the growing confidence institutional investors have in Ethereum’s long-term value, particularly as regulatory clarity improves and ETH cements its place as a core layer of infrastructure. Over 20% Weekly Gains Signal Strong Market Momentum As mentioned by Vincent on X, Ethereum has gained momentum, and trading between $3,100 and $3,600 at the time of the post, reflecting a 20% rally within a week. This surge is fueled by strong inflows into spot ETH ETFs and rising institutional demand, both of which are acting as major tailwinds for the asset. Related Reading: Ethereum Boom Or Bust? Daniel Yan Sounds Alarm On SBET The ETF data has confirmed rising interest, and shows over $2.1 billion flowed into spot ETFs last week. This surge marks one of the largest weekly inflows for ETH ETFs, reflecting a broader trend of capital rotation toward crypto contract platforms. BlackRock Ethereum Trust (ETHA) now holds an impressive $9.17 billion in assets, which is nearly half of all capital invested across Ethereum ETFs. Furthermore, the Regulatory developments are supportive. The recent GENIUS Act tightens Stablecoin oversight while reinforcing trust in ETH settlement infrastructure. This dual effect positions ETH as a more credible and robust network for institutional activity. ETH currently secures $76 billion in DeFi TVL and $128 billion in Stablecoin supply. On-chain signals show strength as Staking participation continues to rise, a sign of long-term confidence among holders. The futures open interest has reached a record of $51 billion. This reflects deep institutional engagement. Meanwhile, ETH supply is deflationary due to burns and staking. Finally, Vincent sees $4,000 ETH as the next resistance level and stated that May’s Pectra upgrade will improve smart accounts, staking UX, and L2 integration, which are bullish for utility and scalability. Featured image from iStock images, chart from tradingview.com

Ethereum is showing renewed strength after a sharp rally of over 50% in less than a week, pushing prices firmly above the $3,700 level. The move signals clear bullish control, with ETH reclaiming critical territory and holding steady near recent highs. The rapid price expansion has reignited optimism across the market, as traders and analysts closely watch for continuation or signs of exhaustion. Related Reading: Ethereum Open Interest Hits Record $50 Billion – Volatility Incoming? Currently, Ethereum’s momentum suggests that bulls are preparing to challenge the psychological $4,000 barrier. According to key derivatives data, this level represents a critical pressure point for bearish positions. If reached, massive short positions could face liquidation, potentially fueling even more upside through a cascade of forced buybacks. Market participants are watching for confirmation through volume expansion and follow-through buying pressure. A decisive break above $3,800 could open the path to $4,000 and beyond, while failure to maintain support may trigger a temporary cooling-off period. Either way, Ethereum’s current setup suggests that significant volatility and opportunity lie just ahead. Massive Short Liquidation Looms As Ethereum Targets $4,000 Ethereum’s recent rally has put pressure on short-sellers, and top analyst Ted Pillows has highlighted a critical level that could trigger a major squeeze. According to Pillows, approximately $331,170,000 worth of short positions will be liquidated if ETH reaches the $4,000 mark. This data point reveals a highly asymmetric setup where a single upward push could set off a domino effect of forced buybacks, fueling even more upside. In crypto markets, when short positions are liquidated, traders are forced to buy back the asset to cover their losses. This automatic buying adds to the existing demand and can rapidly accelerate the price action, leading to what is known as a short squeeze. Given the concentration of shorts at $4,000, a clean break above this level could result in a sudden and aggressive price spike, catching bears off guard and shifting momentum further in favor of the bulls. Beyond technical triggers, Ethereum is also benefiting from improving macro conditions. Legal clarity in the US — through recent legislation like the Clarity and GENIUS Acts — is reducing regulatory uncertainty for projects and investors alike. Combined with increasing ETF inflows and rising on-chain activity, these factors suggest Ethereum could be entering the early stages of a much larger expansion phase. As the $4,000 level approaches, all eyes are now on whether this key threshold will act as a catalyst for Ethereum’s next major leg up. Related Reading: Chainlink Sees Heavy Accumulation – Whales Add 8M LINK In One Month ETH Eyes Breakout As Momentum Builds Ethereum (ETH) continues to show impressive strength, currently trading around $3,817.49 after gaining 1.57% on the day. The chart reflects a powerful upward move, with ETH surging past major resistance near $2,850. The recent breakout has been supported by strong volume, confirming bullish conviction as Ethereum rapidly approaches the psychological $4,000 mark. The 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages are all trending upward, further validating the current uptrend. ETH is well above all key SMAs—specifically the 200-day SMA at $2,824.88—which now acts as solid macro support. The next test lies just above current levels at the $3,850–$4,000 zone, a historically significant resistance area. A breakout here could spark a larger move, potentially leading to new yearly highs. Related Reading: Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Now For Sale: Galaxy Digital Sends 1,500 BTC To Binance However, traders should remain cautious. After a 50%+ rally in just a few days, a period of consolidation or a brief pullback wouldn’t be unusual. If Ethereum fails to break and hold above $4,000, we could see a retest of the $3,742 support. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

Ethereum is holding firm above the $3,500 level, a key support reclaimed last Friday, signaling renewed strength in the market. After surging over 70% since late June, ETH appears to have entered a new bullish phase driven by rising demand and institutional interest. The momentum has shifted clearly in favor of the bulls, with technical structure and price action aligning to support further upside. Related Reading: Bitcoin Miner Sales Surge To Highest Level Since April – Details Adding to the bullish outlook, CryptoQuant data shows that Ethereum open interest has reached an all-time high, pointing to growing trader activity and rising capital in ETH derivatives markets. This surge in open interest often precedes large price movements, suggesting that Ethereum could see heightened volatility and expansion in the coming days. The combination of sustained price levels, strong trend continuation, and increasing participation sets the stage for a potentially explosive move. If bulls can maintain control above $3,500, Ethereum could be gearing up for a fresh leg higher in the short term. As the market awaits confirmation, all eyes are on ETH to see whether this momentum can drive it toward new 2025 highs. The coming week could prove pivotal for Ethereum’s medium-term trend. Ethereum Open Interest Hits Record ATH Ethereum’s market setup continues to strengthen, with open interest in ETH derivatives reaching a new all-time high of $50 billion, according to CryptoQuant data shared by analyst Ted Pillows. “Buckle up and enjoy the Ethereum ride,” Pillows stated, highlighting the elevated volatility ahead as a potential springboard for aggressive price action. This level of open interest is historically significant and often signals that large players are positioning for a major move. Such a dramatic increase in capital committed to ETH futures and options suggests rising investor confidence and heightened anticipation of directional momentum. While high open interest can lead to either a sharp rally or a correction, current on-chain and macro fundamentals indicate that the market may be leaning bullish. Ethereum’s network growth remains steady, with rising active addresses, validator participation, and increased activity on Layer 2s. More importantly, the recent passage of the GENIUS Act in the US provides legal clarity for stablecoins and lays the foundation for broader crypto regulation, benefiting Ethereum directly as the base layer for DeFi and real-world asset tokenization. Related Reading: Coinbase Premium Signals Aggressive Ethereum Accumulation: Institutional Demand Accelerates ETH Breaks Out With Eyes On Key Resistance Ethereum (ETH) has confirmed a powerful breakout above the psychological $3,500 level, closing at $3,588.26 on the 3-day chart. The move follows a strong rally from late June lows, with the price now up over 70% in less than a month. Importantly, ETH has broken past all major moving averages, including the 50, 100, and 200 SMAs, signaling a shift toward bullish momentum across longer timeframes. Volume has increased significantly during this breakout, reinforcing the strength of the move. The next major resistance lies at $3,742.95, a level that previously acted as a local top earlier in the year. A successful close above this mark could open the door for a retest of the $4,000–$4,200 range. Related Reading: Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Now For Sale: Galaxy Digital Sends 1,500 BTC To Binance On the downside, $2,852.16 now serves as a key support level. This level marked previous consolidation and breakout, aligning with the confluence of former resistance and the 200-day moving average. Holding above this zone is critical to maintain the current bullish structure. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

Tom Lee devoted a six-post thread on X yesterday to a single proposition: if companies treat Ethereum (ETH) the way MicroStrategy treats bitcoin, the token price need only follow the mathematics of balance-sheet absorption to reach roughly $30,000. Lee’s argument rests on the mechanics he says really powered MicroStrategy’s spectacular equity rerating. From 11 August 2020 through today the software company’s shares climbed from $13 to about $455, a 35-fold gain. Only eleven of those thirty-five turns came from bitcoin’s own rise—roughly $11,000 to $118,000 in the same period—while twenty-five turns were created by “treasury strategy,” Lee wrote, meaning repeated financings that increased BTC per share even faster than the coin’s spot price. Ethereum To $30,000? Lee lists three moves that made the template work and, in his view, will be even more potent for ETH: issuing new stock above net-asset value to acquire more tokens, exploiting token volatility to lower borrowing costs, and relying on convertibles or preferred shares to cap dilution. Because ether’s realised volatility still exceeds bitcoin’s, Lee argues the cost of debt-and-option structures used to lever the treasury can be driven lower still, accelerating token accumulation. Related Reading: Ethereum Road To $10,000: Replay Of May’s Playbook Predicts Another Breakout In the same thread he reposted a chart showing that his own vehicle, BitMine Immersion Technologies, purchased four times more notional value in its first week of activity ($1 billion in ETH) than MicroStrategy bought in its first week of bitcoin purchases back in 2020. BitMine’s numbers illustrate the scale. A regulatory filing and follow-up press release on 17 July confirmed the company now holds 300,657 ETH—just over $1 billion at the time of publication—after closing a $250 million private placement on 8 July. Lee, who chairs BitMine’s board, said the firm is “well on our way to acquiring and staking five per cent of the overall ETH supply.” The second-largest treasurer is SharpLink Gaming, chaired by Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin. On 17 July the company updated its SEC prospectus to increase the stock it can sell from $1 billion to $6 billion, saying proceeds will fund additional ETH purchases. SharpLink had already raised $413 million between 7 and 11 July and disclosed 280,706 ETH on its books as of 13 July, all but a few hundred of which are staked for yield. Related Reading: Ethereum Could Shoot Above $4,000 This Week, Predicts Analyst Bit Digital rounds out the trio. After a $172 million underwritten share sale on 7 July and the liquidation of 280 bitcoin, the Nasdaq-listed miner reported a treasury of 100,603 ETH and declared its intention to become “the pre-eminent ETH holding company in the world,” according to chief executive Sam Tabar. Taken together, the three firms now control roughly 682,000 ETH, or about half a per cent of the circulating supply, and each has active authorisations to issue more equity or debt expressly for ether accumulation. Lee insists the reflexive loop this creates—higher share prices providing ever-cheaper capital that buys still more token per share—can compress the time it takes for price to capture scarcity. Crypto analyst DCInvestor, responding to Lee’s thread, distilled the mathematics into a range: “Tom Lee basically calling for like $30-80K ETH. And some of you think we are gonna stop $1-2K after last cycle’s all-time high.” Ether changes hands today near $3,600. An eight-fold move to $30,000 would merely replicate the multiple that bitcoin logged between MicroStrategy’s first treasury purchase and its 2021 peak. The difference, Lee argues, is that MicroStrategy spent four years proving the model; Ethereum treasuries have taken less than two months to raise their first few billion dollars. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

Ethereum has surged more than 70% since mid-June, marking one of its most impressive rallies of the year. The move has been driven by strong momentum, with bulls firmly in control as ETH recently reclaimed the critical $3,500 level. Notably, the uptrend has shown little to no retracement since the initial breakout, signaling sustained buying interest and confidence among investors. Related Reading: All 40K Remaining Bitcoin From The 80K Whale Just Moved: $4.75B In One Wallet Now One of the most striking developments supporting this move comes from CryptoQuant, which highlights the emergence of a significant premium on Ethereum traded through Coinbase. This is particularly noteworthy because Coinbase is a platform predominantly used by US institutions and high-net-worth individuals. The premium suggests aggressive spot buying by whales, indicating renewed institutional interest in Ethereum. This renewed demand comes as the broader crypto market sees clearer regulatory signals and increasing ETF flows into ETH-related products. As Ethereum continues to outperform and attract capital, traders are watching closely to see if this momentum will carry into a broader altcoin rally—or even signal the start of a long-awaited altseason. US Whales Lead the Charge as Ethereum Buying Activity Accelerates According to a recent report by CryptoQuant analyst Crypto Dan, Ethereum is seeing a notable increase in buying activity, particularly from US-based whales. The steady rise in accumulation, combined with a clear premium on Coinbase, suggests that high-net-worth players are positioning themselves ahead of further upside. Supporting this trend, daily inflows into Ethereum spot ETFs have surged to new all-time highs. This sharp spike reflects growing institutional confidence in ETH as a core digital asset, especially following recent regulatory clarity in the US. With Ethereum now trading above $3,600, demand continues to outpace supply across multiple channels. What makes this rally especially interesting is the current market environment. On-chain metrics show that Ethereum is not yet significantly overheated. Indicators such as NUPL (Net Unrealized Profit/Loss) suggest room for further expansion before excessive euphoria sets in. This creates favorable conditions for ETH to consolidate at higher levels before potentially breaking out again. However, the coming weeks will be crucial. If strong inflows and bullish momentum persist into late Q3 2025, analysts warn it could trigger signs of overheating. While we are not there yet, repeated vertical moves without retracement should prompt caution. Investors may need to reassess risk levels if the pattern continues. Related Reading: Altcoins Reclaim Key Technical Level – Can Momentum Sustain This Time? Ethereum Breaks Key Resistance With Strong Weekly Candle Ethereum is currently trading at $3,620 with two days left before the weekly candle closes, up more than 21% so far. This ongoing rally has pushed ETH firmly above the $2,852 resistance level — a crucial zone that capped price action for months. The move comes with high volume and follows a breakout above the 50-, 100-, and 200-week moving averages, now all reclaimed as support at $2,654, $2,664, and $2,430, respectively. With momentum accelerating and buyers clearly in control, market attention is shifting toward the next key resistance at $3,742, marked by the weekly wick high from December 2024. Related Reading: Bitcoin Retail Demand Rebounds – $0–$10K Transfer Volume Turns Positive Although the candle has not yet closed, its current size and structure highlight growing bullish strength. This surge builds on Ethereum’s 70% rally from mid-June, suggesting that an expansion phase may be underway. If ETH holds near or above current levels by Sunday, it would confirm one of the strongest weekly performances this year and potentially trigger further upside. Until then, traders are watching closely to assess whether this breakout can sustain its pace or if a near-term pullback is due after such an aggressive move. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

Ethereum (ETH) has decisively broken above a resistance level, the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA50), igniting renewed bullish momentum across the market. This breakout marks a significant shift in market trend, opening the door for a potential rally toward higher targets around the $4,000 level. Ethereum Targets $4,000 After EMA50 Breakout The Ethereum price has delivered an explosive rally after its recent breakout above the EMA50 barrier. Given this development, crypto analyst Doctor Profit has forecasted on the X social media that ETH is gearing up for a massive surge toward $4,000.  Related Reading: Ethereum Shorts Reach Record Levels, How To Stay Positioned For A Breakout Sharing a detailed chart analysis, Doctor Profit disclosed that Ethereum was finally able to close above the key moving average after weeks of resistance and failed attempts to flip it into support—a struggle clearly shown by the multiple rejection wicks marked by the green arrows.   Notably, Ethereum’s breakout has triggered a strong continuation move, with its price surging over 28.17% in just one week, climbing from around $2,500 to a high near $3,226, at the time of the analysis. This price action marks a significant shift in momentum, indicating that the bulls may have regained control on the higher time frame.  According to Doctor Profit, Ethereum’s current technical structure suggests that further upside could follow its EMA50 breach. The clean break and hold above the moving average have invalidated previous bearish pressure zones and opened a path toward potentially higher price targets.  Based on historical price behavior after similar breakouts, the analyst expects Ethereum to rally toward $4,000 in the coming weeks. Such a move would reflect a notable 9.64% increase from its current price of approximately $3,648.  In his post, Doctor Profit noted that ETH is showing no immediate signs of weakness on the chart, with price holding strong above prior resistance levels. As a result, the recent breakout appears to have solidified as a new foundation for the next leg up. ETH Upside Targets Extend Beyond $4,000 Crypto market expert Henry stated in a recent analysis on X that Ethereum has staged a comeback, surging past $3,400 for the first time in five months and breaking out of a textbook Bull Flag pattern. This bullish momentum follows weeks of price consolidation and a key fakeout, which appears to have successfully flushed out prior downside liquidity.  Related Reading: Ethereum Forms ‘Pure Cup And Handle’ Pattern After Hitting $3,000, Analysts Set New Targets After forming two distinct consolidation zones around the $1,800-$2,000 and $2,800-$3,000 levels, ETH faked a breakdown before launching into a sharp rally. The cryptocurrency’s chart structure now shows strong bullish continuation signals, with the current trend pointing toward an immediate target of $4,000. Henry has forecasted that Ethereum’s upside targets extend far beyond $4,000, with potential milestones projected at $6,000 and even $10,000. While the analyst remains confident in ETH’s ability to reach these bullish targets, he acknowledges that a short-term correction to around $2,800 is possible before the price rally. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum is trading at a pivotal level after a strong bullish rally pushed its price above the $3,650 mark. This surge has positioned ETH as one of the strongest performers in the current crypto market cycle, igniting optimism among investors and analysts alike. With bulls in control, many are pointing to growing momentum across altcoins as a sign that the long-anticipated altseason may finally be underway. Related Reading: All 40K Remaining Bitcoin From The 80K Whale Just Moved: $4.75B In One Wallet Now Adding to this narrative, Ethereum has now entered the list of the top 30 global assets by market capitalization, reaching a $416.17 billion market cap. This achievement reflects not only price appreciation but also a rising wave of global recognition and adoption. Institutional demand is climbing, spot ETF inflows are surging, and technical indicators remain firmly in bullish territory. As Bitcoin consolidates after reaching new all-time highs, Ethereum’s relative strength is drawing attention. The coming days will be key in confirming whether ETH can sustain this momentum and push toward new highs, or if it will face resistance at this psychological level. For now, market sentiment remains optimistic, and Ethereum’s positioning among the world’s top assets hints at a maturing digital economy with ETH at its center. Global Adoption Increases For Ethereum Ethereum has officially become the 26th most valuable asset globally by market capitalization, according to data shared by top analyst Ted Pillows. With a market cap of over $416 billion, Ethereum now sits among the world’s financial giants—an impressive milestone that underscores the asset’s growing legitimacy and investor interest. Pillows added that this positioning could mark the beginning of Ethereum FOMO, as both retail and institutional investors react to rising momentum and market structure. This surge in valuation comes on the heels of a major legislative breakthrough. The US House of Representatives passed three critical crypto bills yesterday, including the GENIUS Act and the Clarity Act. These laws aim to bring much-needed regulatory transparency to the crypto sector, further reinforcing investor confidence. The passage of these bills is viewed as a turning point in US crypto policy, setting the stage for broader institutional adoption and innovation. Meanwhile, institutions are ramping up ETH accumulation. On-chain data reveals steady inflows into Ethereum spot ETFs, while a noticeable premium on Coinbase suggests strong demand from US-based whales. Combined with a bullish price structure and improving macro conditions, Ethereum appears to be entering an expansive phase, not only in price but also in network usage and adoption. Related Reading: Altcoins Reclaim Key Technical Level – Can Momentum Sustain This Time? ETH Surges To New Highs After Breaking Major Resistance Ethereum has continued its bullish advance, now trading at $3,619 following a clean breakout above the key resistance level at $2,852. The chart shows a clear shift in momentum, with ETH surging more than 25% over the past week, backed by strong volume and bullish structure. This marks the highest price since early 2024, and it comes as Ethereum decisively clears all major moving averages on the 3-day chart—the 50, 100, and 200 SMAs. The 200-day SMA at $2,815 had acted as a long-standing ceiling during the past year of consolidation and correction. Now that price has reclaimed it with strength, the previous resistance could flip into strong support in the near term. The recent price action also resembles the breakout pattern seen before ETH’s last major rally toward all-time highs. Related Reading: Bitcoin Retail Demand Rebounds – $0–$10K Transfer Volume Turns Positive Volume has significantly increased, further validating the breakout and suggesting that institutional participation may be rising again, especially as spot Ethereum ETFs continue seeing record inflows. If ETH holds above the $3,400–$3,500 region over the coming days, a continuation toward the $4,000 psychological level could be next. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

After beating the resistance mounted at the $3,000 by bears for months now, the Ethereum price looks primed for a further breakout. Expectations currently are that the Ethereum price rally will trigger the next altcoin season and possibly lead to a push toward new all-time highs for ETH. One analyst in particular has compared this breakout to what was seen back in May 2025, something that could mean that higher levels are in store for the altcoin. Ethereum Is Mirroring Its Move From May May 2025 has remained one of the most bullish for the Ethereum price so far this year, rallying by more than 40% in a 30-day period. The price had gone from a low of around $1,770 to a high of $2,650 before retracing. But the most important thing was the trend and how the price moved before finally reaching its high. There was an initial surge, then some sideways movement, before the final upsurge to $2,600, and then the eventual top. Related Reading: Bitcoin Dominance Just Got Rejected From TSDT Resistance That Triggered Last Altcoin Season — Details According to crypto analyst CryptosBatman on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the Ethereum price is once again mirroring this price movement that led to its 40% surge. The post highlights the fact that Ethereum has already seen an initial breakout and has begun to move sideways. However, this sideways move is not expected to last long and is actually part of the overall move. As the crypto analyst explained, the same triangle pattern that formed in May 2025 is now forming after the Ethereum price crossed the $3,000 range. Hence, the sideways movement is expected as investors take profit. Once the sideways accumulation is done and the triangle pattern is broken, then Ethereum is expected to begin rallying once again. The next target from here is above $3,600. Factors Driving The ETH Bullish Momentum Other than the fact that the Ethereum price has formed a similar triangle pattern to what was seen back in May, there are also notable developments in terms of accumulation that are also driving the price. For one, Spot Ethereum ETF inflows have continued to ramp up. Related Reading: XRP Becomes Top 3 Crypto After ProShares ETF Approval, Can It Flip ETH? Data from the Farside website shows that Ethereum ETFs have recorded positive net flows for almost two weeks straight now. The likes of BlackRock and Fidelity are leading the charge with tens of thousands of ETH being bought up daily. Ethereum treasury companies are now the rave of the moment as the likes of SharpLink and BitMine begin accumulating hundreds of millions of dollars in ETH. This rise in institutional adoption has become one of the major pushes for Ethereum as investors clamor for new highs. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

Daniel Yan, the founder and CIO of Kryptanium Capital, a managing partner at Matrixport Ventures, and previously an executive at Bitmain and Merrill Lynch, writes today via X: “Everyone is comparing SBET to MSTR and thus concludes super-bullishly for both ETH and SBET. Together with the ETF massive flow, the logic seems impeccable… I think SBET differs massively from MSTR on two fronts… All the above point to a maximization of short-term interest.” The comparison of SharpLink Gaming (SBET) to MicroStrategy (MSTR) has become a fixture of crypto-equity chatter as Ether rallies to 16-month highs on the back of record US spot-ETF inflows. But in a post published this morning, venture investor Daniel Yan argues that the two “proxy” trades share less DNA than the market assumes. SBET Isn’t MicroStrategy—What It Means For Ethereum Price SharpLink’s metamorphosis from an i-gaming software vendor into the world’s largest corporate Ether holder has been dizzyingly fast. Since the firm announced its treasury pivot on 2 June, it has amassed 280,706 ETH (≈ $925 million) and staked nearly all of it, earning 415 ETH in rewards. To fund the spree, SharpLink sold 24.6 million shares for $413 million via an at-the-market (ATM) facility between 7 and 11 July. The company still has $257 million of authorised capital it has yet to commit to the market. Related Reading: Ethereum Could Shoot Above $4,000 This Week, Predicts Analyst Management insists dilution is offset by growing “ETH Concentration” (ETH ÷ 1,000 assumed diluted shares), which has risen from 2.00 to 2.46 ETH in just five weeks. Nevertheless, Yan warns that the very mechanism powering SharpLink’s accumulation—constant equity issuance—is also a pressure point: “This method creates a massive dilution effect on the ETH-per-share metric, which makes SBET price more vulnerable to negative shocks.” MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin strategy is held together by cheap, long-dated leverage. Since mid-2020 the firm has floated $8.2 billion of convertible notes—all funnelled into BTC—and only secondarily tapped its own ATM shelf. Because converts embed an equity option, they dilute only if MSTR’s share price leaps, effectively synchronising new issuance with bullish sentiment. Yan calls this a “flywheel” that SBET lacks. Indeed, five of MicroStrategy’s six convert issues are already deep in the money as MSTR flirts with all-time highs, turning the debt into quasi-equity on highly favourable terms. By contrast, SharpLink relies almost exclusively on equity sales; every fresh tranche increases the denominator immediately, regardless of where SBET trades. Yan also highlights governance asymmetry: SharpLink was recapitalised by “one of the largest consortium of ETH holders,” whose own SBET shares unlock in roughly five months. He frames the arrangement as a “multi-party prisoner’s dilemma,” implying insiders may be incentivised to monetise quickly rather than steward a decades-long treasury strategy. No comparable unlocking event hangs over MicroStrategy, whose executive chairman Michael Saylor owns the bulk of the voting stock and has repeatedly pledged never to sell. Related Reading: SharpLink Gaming Buys Another $19.5M In Ethereum: Institutional Accumulation Yan’s comments land just as Ether ETFs smash records. US spot funds absorbed $726.6 million in net inflows on Wednesday, their best day since launch, lifting cumulative holdings above 5 million ETH. Bulls argue that such flows will continue to buoy both Ether and any equity that warehouses it. Even Yan concedes “there is merit in this for the short term.” But his analysis underscores that the path-dependency of SharpLink’s model—equity issuance first, crypto purchases later—carries different risks from MicroStrategy’s debt-driven lever. The key divergence is simple: MicroStrategy’s converts dilute only if the bet is already winning; SharpLink’s ATM dilutes so the bet can be placed. Yan is not forecasting an imminent crash—he explicitly disavows any short position in Ether—but he urges investors caught up in “the euphoric period” to scrutinise capital-structure mechanics. If SharpLink’s insiders do treat the company as a short-term vehicle and ETF momentum cools, the ATM-powered “flywheel” could spin the opposite way: more shares, lower ETH-per-share, weaker SBET. Conversely, if Ether keeps climbing and the firm times its issuance astutely, shareholders could still enjoy MicroStrategy-style convexity. The difference, as Yan makes clear, is that SharpLink’s leverage is worn on the cap table, not tucked inside a convertible note. At press time, ETH traded at $3,412. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

Ethereum is flashing signs of an aggressive upside move, with well-known crypto analyst Kaleo (@CryptoKaleo) forecasting what he described as a “God candle” that could propel ETH beyond the $4,000 mark within days. In a post on X, Kaleo wrote: “God candle to $4K+ this week… honestly though I wouldn’t be surprised if we see something like this play out after today’s news. Don’t let them shake you out if it happens anon. up only soon.” In Kaleo’s chart, the Ether–USDT pair is sketched inside an ascending wedge whose upper boundary has capped every rally for more than three months. That resistance line now sits near $3,000, while the lower boundary originates near $1,450 in early April and accelerates through $2,600 by late June. Ethereum Breakout Fuels $4,000 Hopes The pattern briefly failed in mid-June, when price sliced through support and bottomed near $2,100—an episode Kaleo tags “Breakdown.” Three week later the market closed decisively back above that very line, an event he annotates “Reclaim,” converting former support turned resistance back into a springboard. Related Reading: Ethereum Shorts Reach Record Levels, How To Stay Positioned For A Breakout Candles since the reclaim have marched steadily higher, compressing volatility against the wedge’s apex until earlier this week when price punched through the ceiling at roughly $3,030. At the moment the screenshot was taken the pair traded near $3,041, and a hand-drawn white projection—labelled “Send”—plots a near-vertical advance that crests just above $4,000. The projection takes its height from the widest section of the wedge: the distance between the early-May trough and the mid-May swing high measures a little over $1,000; adding that amplitude to the breakout point delivers a classical measured-move objective in the low-$4,000s, matching Kaleo’s target. Related Reading: SharpLink Gaming Buys $73M in Ethereum – Smart Money Loads the Dip Also importantly, price has reclaimed the psychological $3,000 handle on convincing momentum, turning what had been the midpoint of the range into fresh support. Intermediate friction zones appear near $3,344–the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement also known as the “golden pocket– but the projection assumes these levels will offer little resistance should a “god candle” materialise. Kaleo’s prediction comes on the heels of a broader risk‑on backdrop: Bitcoin is accelerating towards its record high near $123,000 from last week as investors embrace a steadier macro environment. For Ether specifically, enthusiasm has been amplified by an SEC filing revealing that Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund accumulated a 9.1 percent stake in Bitmine  Immersion  Technologies, the Tom Lee‑chaired public company that has stockpiled more than 163,000 ETH—roughly half a billion dollars’ worth—as part of an aggressive Ethereum‑treasury strategy. The twin tailwinds of macro‑driven liquidity and high‑profile venture endorsement reinforce Kaleo’s thesis that a “god candle” toward the $4,000 mark could ignite before the week draws to a close. At press time, ETH traded at $3,225. Featured image created with DALL.E, cart from TradingView.com

After weeks of whisper-quiet consolidation, Ethereum has finally found its voice, roaring through a historically thin price zone with conviction. Backed by heavy volume and strong weekly closes, ETH’s breakout isn’t just technical. The silence is over, and the bulls are back in charge. Weekly Charts Tell The Story: ETH Strength vs. SOL Struggle Cazz, in a recent update on X, highlighted a significant development on the Ethereum weekly chart. The ETH/USD pair has broken out of an 8-week tight consolidation range. This breakout came on the back of high volume and strong weekly closes near the highs. Its rapid price movement through a historically thin zone further confirms that this is classic big money behavior. Related Reading: Ethereum Bulls Roar — $3K Beckons After 5% Spike The technical structure suggests Ethereum’s bullish momentum is not only gaining traction but also aligning with broader institutional interest. This kind of breakout pattern often indicates the start of a stronger trend, especially when accompanied by elevated volume and price conviction as seen on the chart. In contrast, the SOL/ETH chart is showing a completely different story. Cazz pointed out that the pair is breaking down below long-term support on the weekly timeframe. This signals relative weakness and may be a sign that market participants are shifting preference away from SOL in the short and medium term. While Solana could still deliver in isolated moves, the overall structure puts Ethereum as the stronger asset.  Cazz’s analysis suggests a shift in market leadership, with Ethereum gaining strength through “classic big money behavior” while Solana shows weakness. As ETH asserts itself as the institutional Layer 1, it could be entering a more dominant phase in the near term. ETH Shifts Gears: From Accumulation To Acceleration According to Cazz, after “more than a year of sideways action and base building,” which he notes “can be a sign of institutions building substantial positions,” ETH appears to be transitioning into a new leadership phase. This shift is backed by strong fundamentals (tokenized treasuries, RWAs, DeFi infra) and upcoming regulatory catalysts, all pointing toward Ethereum’s growing dominance. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Signals Strength — Bullish Pop May Be Just Ahead Cazz highlighted that “Ethereum memes are coming back to life on big volume,” signaling a strong return in community sentiment and trader interest. This renewed energy around Ethereum memes is happening as the price breaks through key levels and narratives regain traction in the market. In his observation, Cazz pointed out that some are already up 5-10x from local bottoms, showcasing just how quickly opportunities are unfolding in the Ethereum ecosystem. Such momentum suggests that the quiet accumulation phase may now be giving way to a more aggressive rally led by both fundamentals and capital rotation. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum is trading confidently above the $3,100 level after breaking through this key resistance with strength, signaling a potential shift in market dynamics. While Bitcoin experiences a short-term pullback from its all-time highs, Ethereum’s upward move highlights growing momentum across the altcoin sector. Bulls are increasingly optimistic, viewing this divergence as a sign that capital may be rotating into ETH and other high-conviction altcoins. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bears Strike Back After ATH: Long/Short Ratio Flips Negative Fueling this optimism is a combination of improving technicals and strengthening fundamentals. One of the most notable developments came today, as SharpLink Gaming—one of the first Nasdaq-listed companies to adopt an Ethereum-focused treasury strategy—purchased an additional $19,560,000 worth of ETH. The combination of strong price action, increasing corporate interest, and supportive on-chain metrics suggests that Ethereum could be leading the next leg of the altcoin rally, especially if Bitcoin continues to consolidate and investors shift focus to undervalued opportunities across the ecosystem. SharpLink Becomes Largest Corporate Holder Of Ethereum SharpLink Gaming has officially become the largest corporate holder of Ethereum, with a total of 280,706 ETH now held in its treasury, valued at approximately $840 million at current market prices. The company’s aggressive accumulation strategy signals a new phase in institutional Ethereum adoption, reinforcing the growing perception of ETH as a long-term strategic asset. Top analyst Ted Pillows confirmed SharpLink’s latest purchase using on-chain data, which shows that the ETH was acquired through a Coinbase Prime hot wallet—a platform commonly used by institutions for large-scale crypto transactions. According to a press release, SharpLink raised $413 million through the issuance of over 24 million new shares between July 7 and July 11, capital it promptly deployed into the crypto market. In total, the firm acquired 74,656 ETH over the past week at an average price of $2,852 per coin. This aggressive buying spree not only reflects SharpLink’s treasury strategy but also highlights a broader trend among institutional players of turning to ETH as a core asset. As traditional companies seek alternatives to cash and government bonds, Ethereum’s maturing ecosystem and growing staking participation make it an increasingly compelling option. SharpLink’s bold move may inspire other public firms to explore ETH as a reserve asset. Related Reading: SharpLink Gaming Buys $73M in Ethereum – Smart Money Loads the Dip ETH Weekly Chart Signals Trend Reversal Ethereum is showing strong bullish momentum on the weekly chart. The price is currently trading at $3,155.21, up over 6% for the week. The breakout above the key resistance zone at $2,850 is now confirmed. Marking a significant shift in market structure after months of consolidation and bearish pressure. This move pushes ETH to its highest weekly close since early 2024. Technically, Ethereum has reclaimed all major moving averages: the 50-week SMA ($2,645), 100-week SMA ($2,659), and 200-week SMA ($2,427). This alignment supports a longer-term bullish reversal and confirms that momentum has shifted in favor of buyers. The clean break above the previous resistance adds strength to the move. And sets the stage for a potential rally toward the $3,600–$3,800 range in the coming weeks. Related Reading: Ethereum Supply Locked Hits New ATH: Smart Money Bets On Long-Term Growth The reclaim of $2,850—a zone that had acted as strong resistance for months—now flips into support. If Ethereum continues to hold this level on a weekly closing basis, it will likely attract more institutional attention. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

Ethereum’s price action in the past seven days has seen it finally touch the $3,000 resistance zone for the first time in months. This interesting move comes amid growing institutional attention caused by the massive inflows into Spot Ethereum ETFs and Bitcoin’s recent climb to new all-time highs.  Ethereum has gained over 17% in the past seven days alone, reaching a new local high of $3,065. Interestingly, bullish technical structures are starting to emerge that could send the ETH price soaring toward new all-time highs. Two analysts have now spotted classic bullish setups, both hinting at a significant rally on the horizon. Cup And Handle Pattern Points To $4,200 If Breakout Holds The first analyst, known as @CryptosBatman on the social media platform X, shared a daily candlestick chart of Ethereum, where a pure ‘cup and handle’ pattern is visible over the past four months. The pattern, which started in early March, shows a rounded bottom that dipped to as low as $1,400, followed by a minor consolidation that formed the handle portion. Now, recent price action has caused ETH to break out of the neckline around $2,850. A technical projection from this neckline points to a 45% move to a price target just below $4,200. Related Reading: Ethereum Is Already Outperforming Bitcoin In July, Is Altcoin Season Here? According to this analyst, Ethereum’s breakout from the cup and handle pattern has formed in the middle of powerful fundamentals. Ethereum is now beginning to outperform Bitcoin in terms of short-term returns, and exchange reserves have dropped to an eight-year low. These are both fundamental signals of strong holding behavior and reduced sell-side pressure. With these metrics aligning with the technical breakout, @CryptosBatman believes Ethereum could be next in line to break its all-time high, possibly before the end of Q3. Weekly Chart Echoes Previous 42% Rally Another crypto market technician, CryptoBullet, expressed a similar sentiment on the social media platform X. This analyst referenced Ethereum’s weekly candlestick chart to support his outlook. He pointed to the formation of last week’s massive green breakout candle that has pushed the price above a major supply-resistance zone around $2,850.  This move, as shown in the chart below, mirrors the same structure that caused a 42% rally between February and March 2024, when ETH moved from the $2,900 level up to nearly $4,100 within a matter of weeks.  Related Reading: Ethereum To Outperform Bitcoin: Buy Before Mid-August, Analyst Warns If that price action is replicated in this current setup, Ethereum could again be on track to test $4,200 in the next three to four weeks. This puts the timeline of a $4,200 price target sometime in August 2025. The projection is shown with the vertical price range box drawn in the chart above, which maps a 42% upside from the breakout zone. Interestingly, this projection relies on the $2,800 price level, which previously acted as resistance, now flipping to support and preventing any sustained retracements below the $2,900 to $2,850 range. At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading at $2,980, having reached an intraday high of $3,074. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum is undergoing a critical test after breaking above the key $2,850 resistance level and reaching a local high of $3,080. Since then, ETH has retraced by less than 5%, holding steady and showing signs of strength amid broader market volatility. The ability to maintain levels above $2,850 is being closely watched by traders and analysts as a potential launchpad for the next leg higher. Related Reading: Ethereum Supply Locked Hits New ATH: Smart Money Bets On Long-Term Growth Market sentiment remains increasingly optimistic, fueled by strong fundamentals and signs of institutional accumulation. According to on-chain data, SharpLink Gaming—one of the first Nasdaq-listed companies to develop a treasury strategy centered on Ethereum—purchased another $73,210,000 worth of ETH yesterday. This marks another strong signal that smart money is confident in Ethereum’s long-term value. As the crypto market awaits key developments from US regulators during “Crypto Week,” Ethereum’s price action and on-chain indicators remain aligned with a bullish outlook. If ETH can hold current levels and build momentum, the path toward $3,500 becomes increasingly realistic. With rising institutional demand and strong network fundamentals—including record ETH staking—Ethereum appears well-positioned to lead the next phase of the altcoin market rally. SharpLink Becomes Largest Public ETH Holder With $611M in Ethereum SharpLink Gaming has officially become the largest publicly known holder of Ethereum, with total holdings now reaching 205,634 ETH, valued at approximately $611 million. This milestone positions the Nasdaq-listed company at the forefront of institutional Ethereum adoption, setting a new benchmark for corporate treasury strategies in the crypto space. Top analyst Ted Pillows confirmed the latest purchase through on-chain data, revealing that the transaction originated from a Coinbase Prime hot wallet, commonly used by institutions for large-scale acquisitions. This move signals increasing confidence in Ethereum’s long-term value, particularly as companies begin diversifying beyond Bitcoin to gain exposure to smart contract infrastructure. Ethereum’s technical setup remains strong, with price holding well above the $2,850 support zone following its recent move to $3,080. At the same time, fundamentals continue to improve. The ETH supply staked has reached new all-time highs, indicating that more long-term holders are locking up their assets rather than selling into strength. Combined with increased institutional interest, this reflects growing conviction in Ethereum’s role as a foundational layer for Web3. The coming weeks promise to be pivotal. With market sentiment turning bullish and Ethereum gaining traction in corporate circles, the stage is set for a sustained upward move, especially if broader macro and regulatory conditions remain favorable. Related Reading: $30B In Bitcoin Added By Accumulator Wallets: Are Long-Term Players Preparing Early? ETH Holds Above Key Breakout Zone Ethereum’s 3-day chart shows a bullish continuation pattern, with price currently holding at $2,978 after recently breaking through a critical resistance zone at $2,850. The breakout marked a shift in momentum following a prolonged consolidation phase and pushed ETH to a local high of $3,041.41. Although a slight retracement followed, the current structure remains strong as bulls successfully defend the $2,850–$2,900 area. This level is particularly important as it aligns with multiple technical indicators. The 200-day simple moving average (SMA) sits at $2,805.46, now acting as dynamic support. ETH also remains well above the 50-day and 100-day SMAs, currently at $2,244.80 and $2,661.68, confirming that the broader trend has turned bullish. Related Reading: Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Remain Steady As CDD Normalizes After False Alarm Volume remains elevated, suggesting continued buying interest on dips. If ETH holds above $2,850 in the coming sessions, the next logical target is the $3,300–$3,500 zone, where previous highs and psychological resistance converge. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

Ethereum has broken through the key resistance level that had capped its upside for weeks. After a period of consolidation, ETH gained momentum with higher targets on the table and bullish sentiment starting to build. This breakout may mark the beginning of the next bullish momentum, as technical signals point toward further upside. Bullish Structure Builds Above Key Support Levels An analyst known as LSplayQ reported on X that the Ethereum price has recently completed a rounded bottom formation on the 1-day chart, signaling a long-term trend reversal, and shifting the market sentiment from bearish to bullish. Related Reading: Ethereum Shorts Reach Record Levels, How To Stay Positioned For A Breakout Following this information, the ETH price has entered a consolidation phase, forming a tight range just below the $2,880 resistance level. This phase of sideways movement suggests a pause as the market digests recent gains. Ethereum has successfully broken above the $2,880 resistance, while confirming a bullish breakout. This breakout marks the beginning of a fresh upward trend and reinforces the bullish reversal signaled by the rounded bottom. With the breakout confirmed, ETH price is poised to rally toward the 0.618 Fibonacci extension level at $3,588. This target represents an approximate 17% upside from the current price and is often considered a key resistance area where profit-taking or further acceleration could occur. However, if ETH encounters bearish pressure, the price could retrace to the 0.236 Fibonacci level at $2,613. The 0 Fibonacci level at $2,883 will then act as immediate short-term support, while holding above this level will be critical to maintaining the bullish momentum and avoiding a deeper pullback. Crypto analyst TheVALTOR has also revealed that Ethereum has broken the $2,850. This breakout has validated the blue alternative scenario, which had projected a more aggressive bullish path based on the wave count dynamics. Furthermore, the chart shows the completion of an extended red micro wave 3, which is typically the dynamic and impulsive wave within the five-wave sequence. The ETH price is currently in a correction phase and forming wave 4, which TheVALTOR expected to unfold as a sideways consolidation rather than a sharp pullback. Consolidation Zone Tightens Below $3,000 The Ethereum 1-hour chart shows an uptrend in recent hours with a minor pullback. According to Gemxbt on X, this retracement has helped establish strong intraday support around $2,950, the level that buyers are defending with conviction. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Fails to Hold Momentum Above $3K — Correction Ahead? The Relative Strength Index (RSI) sits in neutral territory, signaling balanced momentum that ETH is neither overbought nor oversold. Meanwhile, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) has flashed a bearish crossover, which may indicate short-term weakness or a period of consolidation before the next decisive move. The key resistance sits at $3,000, which could be a critical level for bullish continuation. This level represents a key psychological threshold that also aligns with previous local highs. Featured image from iStock images, chart from tradingview.com

As the Ethereum price has broken out above $3,000, the shorts have piled on with expectations that this rally will end up like the others before it: in a crash. Not only have the shorts been dominating the market recently, but the exponential growth has seen the short positions rise to levels never before seen in the history of the digital asset. While this might look bearish at a glance as it means traders expect the price to decline, it could actually end up being ultra-bullish for the altcoin. Ethereum Leverage Positions Reach Record Short Levels In a post on X, market expert Zerohedge revealed an interesting development for Ethereum, and that is the fact that Ethereum shorts have now reached new records. The chart showed the Ether leveraged net totals, and it came out to a -13291, beating the previous high that was set back in May at -12000. Related Reading: Bitcoin Is Not Stopping At $123,000 — Technical Indicators Point To $140,000 Top This rise in Ethereum shorts proves that there is still a lot of disbelief in the current market rally, and many traders expect the Ethereum price to fall again. However, looking at the historical performance when it comes to shorts reaching record levels, it shows a trend that this could mean the rally could be sustained. For example, back in May 2025, when it set its previous peak of -12000, the Ethereum price had rallied from below $1,800 to above $2,600 before the month was over. This trend is also playing out now as the Ethereum price has crossed $3,000, as the Ether shorts have reached a new peak. How To Stay Positioned For ETH Given that the Ethereum price seems to be headed into what might be a parabolic rally after clearing $3,000, crypto analyst Luca on X has outlined how they intend to position for the surge. Luca explains that with the new week, the Ethereum price is at a key point. This is because it is approaching the 0.618 Fibonacci Retracement level, and this level is important because it has been a point of consolidation for the altcoin in the past. Related Reading: Prepare For ATHs: ‘XRP Train Has Left The Station – Analyst As such, the analyst explains that he intends to keep holding his positions on Ethereum. So far, Luca revealed that he has only de-risked Bitcoin positions as the pioneer cryptocurrency has hit all-time highs, but as the end of the cycle draws closer, the focus remains on altcoins. He maintains that the Ethereum price, alongside altcoins, will end up outperforming Bitcoin once the dominance drops. When this dominance drop happens, the analyst says that is when to begin de-risking altcoin positions. For now, though, the analyst expects Ethereum and altcoins to keep trailing Bitcoin as the dominance still remains high above 64% and BTC is yet to enter its distribution phase. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com