Ethereum Sees Renewed Momentum Amid Surging Inflows, Dormant Whale Activity, and Network Confidence

Signs of strength continue to be seen in digital asset markets, with Ethereum at the growing center of investor interest and on-chain activity. Recent data shows that digital asset investment products saw $1.9 billion in inflows last week alone, bringing the year-to-date total to an all-time high of $13.2 billion. Maybe not quite co-leading but certainly leading with the most significant role in this latest surge is—no surprise here—Ethereum, which registered inflows of $583 million last week, its highest since February. Bitcoin is still front and center in all this digital gold madness, with it also leading the pack last week with inflows of $1.3 billion. Anyway, this positive sentiment saw a result with one of the longest-dormant stashes of ETH now being reintroduced into the market in a week that also saw fresh highs in Ethereum’s total value secured. Digital asset investment products saw US$1.9bn in inflows last week, marking the 9th consecutive week and a record YTD total of US$13.2bn. Bitcoin rebounded with US$1.3bn in inflows, while Ethereum saw US$583m inflows, its strongest since February. https://t.co/mz9A80gw4z — Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) June 16, 2025 Dormant ICO Whale Makes a Move After Nearly a Decade An on-chain event of note is that an Ethereum ICO participant who had been dormant for nearly a decade has now reactivated. Following nearly ten years of inactivity, a single address on the Ethereum blockchain emerged to make a significant deposit into an exchange. This particular address deposited more than 2,000 ETH, or $5 million worth of the asset, into an exchange over a period of two days. The address had acquired this Ethereum during its early token sale back in 2014, originally spending a mere $620 to do so. Today’s price indicates a return on that investment well north of $30 million. The #Ethereum ICO participant who had been dormant for nearly 10 years has deposited all 2,000 $ETH ($5.13M) into #Binance in the past 2 days. He spent $620 to buy 2,000 $ETH 10 years ago — now cashing out for $5.13M, an 8,270x return. https://t.co/vUenJf7XxA pic.twitter.com/cZoDacx3vI — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) June 16, 2025 A whale’s decision to deposit an amount that is in excess of $100 million into Binance strongly suggests that this party intended to either liquidate or otherwise realize profits. For whatever reason, that move has not resulted in any price volatility, which perhaps was expected given the unsustainable upward movement in Ethereum’s price thus far in 2021. Still, it has caused a stir in the crypto community. Such a reemergence of a long-term holder could reflect several motivations. Market observers have suggested a couple: 1. The whale considers the current price level of $2,640 attractive enough to exit. 2. The whale is employing a diversification or portfolio management strategy after nearly a decade of holding. Ethereum Fear and Greed Index is 55 ~ Greed Current price: $2,640 pic.twitter.com/zpuDWX49t0 — Ethereum Fear and Greed Index (@EthereumFear) June 16, 2025 Inflows Point to Institutional Confidence in Ethereum The wider data surrounding fund flows backs up the notion that Ethereum is seeing a resurgence of investor faith. Just last week, Ethereum-centered investment vehicles saw $583 million pour into them, the strongest single week of inflows for the second-largest cryptocurrency since February. This resurgence of face time among both retail and institutional investors is particularly striking given all the Ethereum-related turbulence earlier in the year. Inflows into digital assets saw Bitcoin remain the dominant asset, with inflows of $1.3 billion. However, Ethereum’s performance indicates much deeper interest levels in its ecosystem, driven by staking, decentralized applications, and tokenization. The Ethereum Fear and Greed Index is at 55, and it’s in the “Greed” range. Unlike Bitcoin, the Ethereum market is nowhere close to extreme greed levels. Yet, the sentiment ether investors are carrying right now is one of optimism, and that places the Ethereum market in an increased risk-on mode. Ethereum TVS Hits All-Time High as Ecosystem Grows Backing up the bullish sentiment is Ethereum’s total value secured (TVS), which has attained a new all-time high of $90.98 billion. TVS mirrors the total dollar value of assets staked or locked within the Ethereum network, which means the value reflects the assets held in not only decentralized finance protocols and staking mechanisms but also token infrastructure. $ETH TVS reached an ATH of $90,980,669,000. This shows clear conviction in Ethereum. pic.twitter.com/mv1VGu4TKh — Ted (@TedPillows) June 16, 2025 This record-high TVS shows a sturdy and enlargement network where individuals are not just clinging to ETH but energetically utilizing it to partake in the overflowing ecosystem. The magnificent key subsectors where growth is occurring are: liquid staking platforms, decentralized exchanges, NFT marketplaces, and real-world asset tokenization protocols. The rise in total value secured (TVS) underscores the trust that is developing in the Ethereum infrastructure. More and more, Ethereum doesn’t just seem like a speculative asset but is, instead, becoming the next generation’s foundational tech underlying finance and other digital applications. Conclusion Strong inflows into investment products focused on Ethereum, the activity of an early investor long thought to be dormant, and record-high value held on-chain are making it seem like renewed strength has returned to Ethereum. Some market participants are taking it as a sign to cash in on recent gains, but most of us seem to still be fully engaged and to believe in our collective Ethereum future. At a price of $2,640, Ethereum seems to be in an accumulation and expansion phase. Its moves look increasingly mainstream. That is not just on Wall Street, where analysts are giving the project a good shot to exceed its current levels. But for now, both institutional players and early crypto adopters are remaining quite active in the Ethereum markets. Disclosure: This is not trading or investment advice. Always do your research before buying any cryptocurrency or investing in any services. Follow us on Twitter @nulltxnews to stay updated with the latest Crypto, NFT, AI, Cybersecurity, Distributed Computing, and Metaverse news !

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