Ethereum News Update: Institutions Shape Ethereum’s Future Amid U.S. Investor Pullback
- Ethereum faces price decline risks below $3,700 as U.S. investor demand wanes amid Fed uncertainty and profit-taking, per FXStreet analysis. - BlackRock's $72.5M ETH ETF inflow contrasts with 158,374 ETH outflows since October 8, highlighting institutional dominance over retail sentiment. - Coinbase's 9% Q3 ETH holdings increase and BitMine's 2.61% supply accumulation reinforce Ethereum's store-of-value narrative. - Upcoming Fusaka upgrade (Dec 3) with EIP-7594 and blob capacity expansions could catalyze
Ethereum (ETH) is under increasing strain as enthusiasm from U.S. investors diminishes, with technical signals hinting at a possible drop toward $3,500 if crucial support fails to hold. Recent figures reveal a notable decrease in both spot and derivatives demand, a situation worsened by uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve decisions and investors locking in profits, as outlined in
On October 27, Ethereum spot ETFs saw net inflows of $134 million, with BlackRock’s ETHA leading at $72.5 million in purchases, based on
BlackRock’s influence in the ETF sector goes beyond
Coinbase’s Q3 2025 financials showed a 9% quarter-over-quarter rise in Ethereum holdings, with the exchange accumulating 11,933 ETH and 2,772 BTC, according to
Technical analysis shows ETH is currently trading in a downward channel, with a break below $3,700 potentially leading to a fall toward $3,470, FXStreet cautioned. Although large holders have resumed accumulating, adding 210,000 ETH in a single week, open interest remains unstable, dropping to 12.4 million ETH on Friday after a short-lived recovery. On a positive note, Ethereum developers have scheduled the Fusaka upgrade for December 3, which will introduce scalability-focused Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) such as EIP-7594, according to an
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