Ethereum News Today: Ethereum Surges 15.0% in 30 Days Outpaces Bitcoin as Institutional Staking and ETF Inflows Fuel 72% Inflow Lead

Ethereum has emerged as a focal point in the cryptocurrency market, surpassing Bitcoin in recent performance and capturing renewed institutional and retail interest. The asset’s price has surged by approximately 15% over the past 30 days, significantly outpacing Bitcoin’s 0.85% gain during the same period [1]. This trend reflects a strategic reallocation of capital, driven by Ethereum’s structural advantages such as staking yields near 3%, token burning under EIP-1559 rules, and a reduced circulating supply due to 29-30% of ETH being staked [2]. Institutional participation has intensified, with Sharplink Gaming allocating 360,000 ETH to capitalize on higher volatility returns, while BlackRock doubled its ETH holdings to ~2.8 million tokens (~$10.2 billion), contributing to Ethereum’s July surge of approximately 54% [3].

The divergence in supply dynamics between Ethereum and Bitcoin has further amplified Ethereum’s appeal. While Bitcoin’s inactive supply has decreased, signaling potential long-term holder activity, Ethereum’s deflationary mechanisms—combining staking and token burns—create a more favorable supply-demand balance. This structural shift has supported Ethereum’s price resilience, with on-chain metrics highlighting record gas usage of 149.7 billion daily units on July 21 and dominance in decentralized exchange (DEX) volume, surpassing Solana [4].

Ethereum’s utility-driven narrative has also gained traction, with ecosystem advancements including $32 million in grants for developer tooling and security improvements, alongside robust growth in decentralized finance (DeFi) and smart contract adoption [5]. Meanwhile, meme projects like Pepeto raised $5.7 million in July, illustrating speculative momentum on the network [6]. ETF inflows further underscore investor confidence: Ethereum spot ETFs attracted $1.85 billion in net inflows by mid-July, compared to Bitcoin’s stagnant or declining flows [7].

Technical analysis suggests Ethereum could reach $10,000 by late 2025 if current momentum holds, requiring a 168% gain, while Bitcoin would need a 70% increase to hit $200,000 by early 2026 [8]. Projections from analysts indicate potential price targets of $8,000–$13,000 by Q4 2025 if institutional adoption accelerates and staking-ETFs materialize [9]. Ethereum’s 24-hour price rally of 1.9% to $3,885 on July 22—surpassing Bitcoin’s 0.7% gain—has intensified discussions about its role as a utility asset versus Bitcoin’s store-of-value status [10].

Market participants note Ethereum’s 72% outperformance in capital inflows compared to Bitcoin, with altcoin flows surging as investors seek higher-growth opportunities amid dovish monetary policies [11]. While Bitcoin maintains its dominance, Ethereum’s ecosystem innovation, structural supply dynamics, and institutional traction position it as a key catalyst for the broader crypto market. Analysts caution, however, that regulatory uncertainties, particularly around U.S. SEC oversight, could introduce volatility, though current inflows suggest resilience in market confidence [12].

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[1] [Ethereum Is Soaring. 3 Reasons Investors Should Pay](https://www.fool.com/investing/2025/07/27/ethereum-is-soaring-3-reasons-investors-should-pay/)

[2] [Ethereum Gains Attention as Performance Outpaces Bitcoin](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6887d3303c1f324d5153309c/)

[3] [Ethereum ETFs Outperform Bitcoin in July Amid $11.2B Inflows](https://www.ainvest.com/news/ethereum-news-today-ethereum-etfs-outperform-bitcoin-july-11-2b-inflows-sec-regulatory-uncertainty-looms-2507/)

[4] [The Block](https://www.theblock.com)

[5] [Ethereum’s Ecosystem Evolution](https://banklesstimes.com)

[6] [Meme Projects on Ethereum](https://tradingview.com)

[7] [Ethereum Spot ETFs Dwarf Bitcoin with $1.85B Inflows](https://cryptodnes.bg/en/ethereum-spot-etfs-dwarf-bitcoin-with-1-85b-inflows-utility-season-in-full-swing/)

[8] [Ethereum Outperforms Bitcoin by 72% as Altcoin Capital Flows Surge](https://www.ainvest.com/news/ethereum-news-today-ethereum-outperforms-bitcoin-72-altcoin-capital-flows-surge-2507/)

[9] [Analyst Forecasts for Ethereum](https://cryptopolitan.com)

[10] [Ethereum’s Technical Indicators](https://cointribune.com)

[11] [Market Capital Flows](https://www.fool.com)

[12] [Regulatory Considerations](https://www.ainvest.com)