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The past few months have seen Ethereum whales, the giants of the cryptocurrency world, flexing their financial muscles. According to a recent report by Santiment, data on the chain reveals an increase in whale activity, possibly fueled by the green light for immediate monitoring. Ethereum ETFs (ETFs) from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
This increased participation from major investors adds an additional layer of curiosity to Ethereum’s bullish momentum, indicating growing confidence and anticipation within the market.
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The SEC’s surprise May 23 approval of Forms 19b-4 for ETF applications Heavyweights like BlackRock and Fidelity have raised the crypto nest. This long-awaited decision, after months of silence from regulators, appears to be a harbinger of a buying spree for Ethereum’s biggest players.
Santiment’s report digs deeper, revealing a roughly 30% increase in holdings of wallets containing at least 10,000 ETH over the past 14 months. This translates to a staggering 21 million Ethereum, currently worth $83 billion, acquired by these deep-pocketed investors.
With Ethereum surpassing Bitcoin in terms of percentage gains last month, it’s no surprise that the accumulation party shows no signs of stopping.
Feast profit before the main course?
The data indicates a slight increase in whale transactions exceeding $100,000 and $1 million, reaching their highest levels in a year so far after the approval of the European Training Foundation. This increase in activity can be interpreted as whales taking advantage of bullish sentiment to make some profits.
However, Santiment points out that this may serve as a strategic stopping point before diving back into the buying pool. As long as these “10K+ ETH wallets continue to move north,” the report says, Ethereum’s price has the potential to continue to outperform its big brother, Bitcoin, even amid market volatility.
Profitable seas for Ethereum sailors
The good news extends beyond whale activity. An analysis conducted by NewsBTC revealed a positive trend in daily Ethereum transactions. Measured against a seven-day moving average, the ratio of profitable transactions to those ending in loss is 1.87. This indicates that for every losing trade, there are approximately two winning trades, indicating a wave of optimism among Ethereum investors.
Ethereum price prediction
Meanwhile, the expected annual low price forecast for Ethereum for 2025 is $3,716, based on historical price patterns of the Ethereum and Bitcoin halvings. According to forecasts, Ethereum The price may rise to $6,722 Next year.
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Currently, Ethereum price predictions in 2025 range from $3,716 on the low end to $6,722 on the high side. If ETH achieves the higher price target, Ethereum’s value could rise by 80% by 2025 compared to its current value.
Ethereum has risen 100% in value over the past year, outpacing 50% of the top 100 crypto assets. It is trading above the 200-day simple moving average, and is showing bullish momentum, supported by 17 green days in the last 30 days, accounting for 57% of the last trading sessions.
This performance underscores Ethereum’s resilience and attractiveness to investors, supported by its high liquidity and negative annual inflation rate of -0.24%, indicating potential scarcity and rising value.
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