Ethereum News Today: Ethereum Eyes $4,000 Amid Institutional Buying and ETF Inflows Despite Bitcoin Slide

Ethereum (ETH) continues to display resilience amid broader cryptocurrency market weakness, with its price trajectory suggesting a potential push toward $4,000 despite Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent decline and altcoin sell-offs. Key technical indicators, institutional accumulation, and strategic on-chain activity underscore ETH’s strength, even as market conditions remain volatile.

While BTC has retreated to $115,000—a new range low—ETH has maintained its position above critical support levels, including the $3,500 threshold and key exponential moving averages (EMAs). On the one-hour chart, ETH remains above the 200-day EMA, and the four-hour chart shows it holding above the 50-day EMA [1]. A potential inverse head-and-shoulders pattern is forming, with a confirmed breakout above $3,750—a key resistance and descending trendline—likely propelling the price toward $4,000 [2]. Analyst Byzantine General has noted that ETH could soon “revisit recent highs,” signaling optimism about its near-term prospects [3].

Institutional and whale activity further reinforces ETH’s bullish setup. Since July 9, eight new whale wallets have accumulated 540,460 ETH, valued at nearly $2 billion, with an additional 74,207 ETH ($273 million) added in a single day [4]. Corporate treasury entities have also ramped up ETH holdings, nearly doubling to 2.3 million from 1.2 million in four weeks. Tom Lee’s BitMine, a major institutional player, has acquired 266,119 ETH ($970 million) in the past week, bringing its total holdings to 566,776 ETH ($2.06 billion)—the largest institutional Ethereum treasury [5].

Ethereum’s institutional appeal is further bolstered by ETF inflows. Galaxy Digital’s Mike Novogratz highlighted that limited supply and institutional demand make a $4,000 breakout “likely” [6]. BlackRock’s ETH ETF alone has attracted $4 billion in inflows over two weeks, reaching $10 billion in assets under management [7]. Meanwhile, exchange reserves for ETH are near multi-year lows, indicating strong accumulation by long-term holders [8].

However, short-term challenges persist. A record 245,000 ETH in buy orders is concentrated between $3,000 and $3,400, creating a liquidity gap below current levels [9]. While this surge in demand signals robust interest, a pullback toward $3,400 or even $3,100 remains a risk if the $3,500 support fails [10]. The Ethereum Fear and Greed Index, at 62, reflects moderate greed, driven by rising prices, volatility, and volume [11]. Analysts caution that validator exit queues have hit 18-month highs, suggesting profit-taking, though ETH’s fundamentals remain intact [12].

Despite Bitcoin’s underperformance and broader market corrections—including FTX’s delayed payout plans—ETH’s utility and yield generation capabilities position it to outperform in the next bull cycle [13]. Eric Trump, while not a financial analyst, has argued that ETH’s value is undervalued, suggesting it should trade above $8,000 amid global M2 expansion [14].

The market divergence highlights ETH’s unique position. For the first time in a year, ETH has outpaced BTC in spot trading volume, driven by ETF inflows and whale buying [15]. Corporate treasury races and OTC deals continue to attract large investors, with SharpLink recently acquiring 79,949 ETH ($259 million) to bolster its holdings [16].

In conclusion, Ethereum’s path to $4,000 appears intact, supported by institutional adoption, strategic accumulation, and favorable technical indicators. While Bitcoin and altcoins face near-term headwinds, ETH’s utility-driven appeal and resilience in volatile conditions suggest it could emerge as the crypto market’s leading asset.

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[1] [ETH price still on track for $4K even as Bitcoin, altcoins sell-off](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6883dfe2b2065a0270315e31/)

[2] [ETH price still on track for $4K even as Bitcoin, altcoins sell-off](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6883dfe2b2065a0270315e31/)

[3] [ETH price still on track for $4K even as Bitcoin, altcoins sell-off](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6883dfe2b2065a0270315e31/)

[4] [ETH price still on track for $4K even as Bitcoin, altcoins sell-off](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6883dfe2b2065a0270315e31/)

[5] [ETH price still on track for $4K even as Bitcoin, altcoins sell-off](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6883dfe2b2065a0270315e31/)

[6] [Mike Novogratz Predicts Ethereum Will Hit $4K as Institutions Pile In](https://coinpedia.org/news/mike-novogratz-predicts-ethereum-will-hit-4k-as-institutions-pile-in/)

[7] [BlackRock’s ETH ETF Hits $10 Billion AUM](https://www.mitrade.com/au/insights/news/live-news/article-3-983856-20250724)

[8] [Ethereum Exchange Reserves Near Multi-Year Lows](https://coinpedia.org/news/mike-novogratz-predicts-ethereum-will-hit-4k-as-institutions-pile-in/)

[9] [ETH price still on track for $4K even as Bitcoin, altcoins sell-off](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6883dfe2b2065a0270315e31/)

[10] [ETH price still on track for $4K even as Bitcoin, altcoins sell-off](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6883dfe2b2065a0270315e31/)

[11] [Ethereum Fear and Greed Index](https://cftc.gov)

[12] [Validator Exit Queue Hits 18-Month High](https://coinpedia.org/news/mike-novogratz-predicts-ethereum-will-hit-4k-as-institutions-pile-in/)

[13] [Ethereum Advocate Says ETH Will Outperform Bitcoin](https://coinpedia.org/news/mike-novogratz-predicts-ethereum-will-hit-4k-as-institutions-pile-in/)

[14] [Eric Trump Predicts ETH Price with Global M2 Expansion](https://coinpedia.org/news/mike-novogratz-predicts-ethereum-will-hit-4k-as-institutions-pile-in/)

[15] [Ethereum Flips Bitcoin in Spot Volume as Whales Load Up on ETH](https://www.mitrade.com/au/insights/news/live-news/article-3-979914-20250723)

[16] [SharpLink Acquires 79,949 Ethereum](https://coinpedia.org/news/mike-novogratz-predicts-ethereum-will-hit-4k-as-institutions-pile-in/)