ETH in the spotlight: latest news

Ethereum is exhibiting signs of weakness, struggling to achieve a meaningful recovery while remaining above local support levels. Market participants are closely monitoring the situation.

Ethereum is gaining renewed interest from investors as 2025 draws to a close, with recent crypto news emphasizing the tightening supply dynamics.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has sparked new discussions in the cryptocurrency market after moving 682 ETH, according to the latest on-chain data.

Ethereum is currently trading within a defined range influenced by derivatives, with options positioning suggesting that the price is likely to consolidate between $3,000 and $3,200 in early 2026.

A significant crypto whale has initiated $243 million in leveraged short positions on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, putting renewed pressure on these cryptocurrencies during a period of sluggish recovery efforts.

Ethereum is currently trading just below a critical price level that has been significant for several years. The $3,100 mark has historically restricted price movements, and recent trading activity raises questions about whether Ethereum will finally break out or potentially decline to $2,400.

Bitmine has exceeded 4 million ETH in holdings, while chairman Tom Lee forecasts that Ethereum could potentially reach a price of $62,000.

Ethereum is increasingly disappearing from exchanges, with exchange balances reaching all-time lows. Institutional investors now hold 11% of the total supply. Meanwhile, NFT sales have plummeted by 87%, indicating that retail investors are largely absent from the market. This raises questions about whether ETH is evolving into a more foundational infrastructure rather than a retail asset.

Ethereum experienced a significant shift as ETF outflows reversed after totaling $700 million in exits. Analysts are predicting that the price of Ethereum could either rebound to $3,900 or decline towards $1,600.

Investors in Ethereum (ETH) are increasingly turning to a low-cost altcoin as the V1 phase 6 approaches completion, with over 99% already finished. This shift often occurs in crypto markets, where capital remains within the ecosystem even when major assets slow down.

In 2025, institutions increasingly adopted Ethereum, as major banks and technology companies turned to its layer-2 ecosystem for tokenization and on-chain services.

This month, ETHZilla, a treasury company backed by Peter Thiel, sold $74.5 million of its Ethereum holdings to pay off a portion of its bonds.

Ethereum's price is poised for recovery as network growth accelerates, while Bitmine has accumulated over 3.37% of the total ETH supply, approaching its 5% goal.

In 2025, major financial institutions, including Wall Street, have increasingly embraced Ethereum, signaling a mutual appreciation between the cryptocurrency and traditional finance.