Ethereum News Today: Ethereum Surpasses $4,000 as Crypto Market Sees Strong Institutional Inflows

The crypto market is gaining renewed attention, with investors focusing on key projects that offer both short-term momentum and long-term potential. Among the most watched are BlockDAG, Ethereum, Chainlink, and Solana—each demonstrating unique strengths in technology, adoption, and institutional interest.

BlockDAG, a Layer 1 project, is attracting attention for its strong presale return potential. Currently priced at $0.0276 per BDAG, the token is expected to reach $0.05 upon listing, offering a 30x return. The project has already raised over $370 million through the sale of 25 billion BDAG tokens and boasts a rapidly growing user base, including over 2.5 million users mining via the X1 app and nearly 20,000 ASIC miners acquired ahead of the mainnet launch [1]. Practical tools like the Demo Trading Dashboard (V4) are also being highlighted as a value-add for early adopters.

Chainlink is seeing increased accumulation from large-scale holders, driven by its newly launched on-chain LINK Reserve. This reserve, supported by the Payment Abstraction feature, is designed to provide ongoing supply support for network development [1]. On-chain data reveals that wallets holding between 100,000 and 1 million LINK increased by 4.2% in August, while 0.67% of the total supply was bought up within days [1]. These buying patterns are often seen as precursors to strong price movements.

Ethereum’s recent performance has been significant, breaking through the $4,000 level for the first time in 2025. Institutional inflows and a favorable ETH/BTC ratio suggest growing market preference for the asset. A U.S. executive order permitting crypto inclusion in 401(k) plans has further boosted Ethereum’s appeal, particularly as the leading smart contract platform [1]. Corporate holdings of ETH have also surged, with smaller public firms increasing their reserves from under 116,000 to over 966,000 ETH, valued at more than $3.5 billion [1].

Solana is showing signs of technical recovery after a recent pullback. Price action suggests that the asset has found support near $160 and is moving toward the $180 resistance level. Market analysts believe the coin could retest $300 or more under favorable conditions [1]. Broader industry trends—such as Ethereum’s momentum, evolving U.S. crypto policies, and rising interest in Layer 1 projects—are also supporting Solana’s position. The platform continues to expand in areas like NFTs, gaming, and DePIN, despite past operational challenges [1].

Each of these projects is positioned to benefit from distinct drivers—whether through technological innovation, institutional adoption, or on-chain accumulation. BlockDAG’s presale momentum and practical tools, Ethereum’s policy alignment and corporate inflows, Chainlink’s reserve system and accumulation, and Solana’s technical indicators and ecosystem growth all contribute to a compelling narrative for investors tracking top crypto coins in 2025 [1].

Source: [1] Top Crypto Coins to Watch in 2025: BlockDAG, Ethereum, Chainlink & Solana on the Move (https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/689a519014fafa6f2d11d4af/)