Ethereum Gains 17.93% Weekly as Institutional Interest Surges

Ethereum's price has been trading near the $3,000 mark, with a slight daily decline of 0.32% to $2,986.76. Despite this minor correction, Ethereum has shown strong momentum with a 17.93% gain over the past week. This price stability near the important $3,000 level has been viewed positively by market observers, indicating growing long-term confidence in the cryptocurrency.

Institutional interest has been a key driver behind Ethereum’s recent performance. U.S. spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced their biggest weekly net inflow on record, adding 225,857 ETH. This multi-week activity in ETF investment is considered a positive indication for the long-term stability and maturation of ETH as a digital asset. Ethereum-based digital investment funds have posted their 12th consecutive week of inflows, totaling $990 million, the fourth largest weekly inflow on record. So far this year, Ethereum products have seen more than $4 billion in inflows, with almost 30% of that coming in just the last two weeks as institutions accelerate their investments in the asset.

Beyond ETFs, corporate treasury adoption has been another major trend supporting Ethereum’s price. Top Ethereum treasury companies have accumulated more than 545,000 ETH over the past 30 days, worth approximately $1.6 billion. SharpLink has emerged as the largest corporate Ethereum treasury, with over 255,000 ETH. Other companies building Ethereum treasuries include Bit Digital with more than 100,000 ETH and Blockchain Technology Consensus Solutions (BTCS), which raised $62.4 million to expand its ETH holdings to 29,122 ETH this month. GameSquare has also announced a strategic plan for a $100 million Ethereum treasury, further expanding the list of corporate ETH holders. The trend of corporate treasury adoption mirrors what happened with Bitcoin in previous years but is now gaining momentum with Ethereum as institutions recognize its potential.

Price forecasts for Ethereum in 2025 vary widely. DigitalCoinPrice provides a bullish estimate, suggesting ETH may reach $6,507.27 by late 2025, potentially passing intermediate targets at $4,891.70 and $5,939.39. Changelly offers a more conservative prediction, with technical estimates indicating ETH prices likely between $2,429.85 and $3,023.58 in 2025, averaging at $3,617.31. For July 2025, Changelly estimates an average price of $3,317.07, suggesting a potential return on investment of -7.9% from current market levels. ETH prices topped $3,000 for the first time since February on July 11 but have pulled back slightly at the time of writing, while still maintaining a 17% gain on the week.