Ethereum price Holds Near $2,500 as Institutions Boost Holdings
Ethereum (ETH) is currently trading at $2,492, showing a slight 0.9% drop over teh past day. Despite this minor decline, market activity is on the rise. The 24-hour trading volume has surged by over 25%, reaching $11.42 billion. This indicates a renewed interest from investors.
Derivatives volume has also increased by 21.9%, hitting $37.36 billion. Though, a 1% drop in open interest suggests some traders are exiting, while others prepare for short-term volatility.
Institutional investors are quietly increasing their exposure to ETH. Spot Ethereum ETFs have seen inflows for four straight weeks, totaling $281 million last week. Thes funds now hold over $9.6 billion in net assets.
- SharpLink Gaming raised $425 million to accumulate ETH for its treasury.
- Abraxas Capital expanded its ETH holdings to over $800 million.
- U.S. banks are now allowed to stake Ethereum, perhaps unlocking billions in capital.
ETH staking deposits on Lido (LDO) rose 5% last week,reaching 9.5 million ETH. Across the network, over 32.8 million ETH is staked, locking up more than $100 billion.
Technically, ETH is near the lower half of its Bollinger Band range. The relative strength index is neutral at 51, indicating market indecision.Short-term moving averages are bearish,but longer-term averages remain bullish.
If institutional accumulation continues and ETH breaks $2,560, bulls may aim for $2,700 and higher. A confirmed move above $2,700 could lead to $2,850. Conversely, if ETH falls below $2,430, bears might regain control, potentially retesting the $2,300–2,250 zone.
