Ethereum continues facing resistance at the $4,000 level as exchange data reveals declining outflows and rising inflows, indicating reduced accumulation and increased selling pressure from long-term holders. On-chain metrics show the third-largest Age Consumed spike in three months, suggesting dormant coins are moving as holders take profits or cut losses.
A crypto whale deposited $390 million in USDC as collateral on Aave and moved 42,000 ETH (worth ~$150M) to Binance, signaling a potential large-scale short position against Ethereum.
Bitcoin and Ethereum experienced sharp declines following President Trump’s announcement of 100% tariffs on critical software imports from China, reflecting investor concerns about escalating trade tensions. The sell-off triggered record liquidations exceeding $19 billion as traders shifted capital to stablecoins and defensive assets.
The Ethereum Foundation and Keyring Network have launched a fundraising initiative to support the legal defense of Tornado Cash developers Roman Storm and Alexey Pertsev, reviving industry debate about privacy tools and regulatory compliance in decentralized finance. The campaign marks a significant show of support for open-source developers facing criminal charges related to privacy-preserving protocol development.
SWIFT has officially confirmed it will build its blockchain payment settlement infrastructure on Ethereum layer-2 network Linea, with over 30 major banks including Bank of America, Citi, and JPMorgan Chase participating in trials. The move brings SWIFT’s $150 trillion annual payment volume into the blockchain ecosystem and positions Linea as a competitor to existing crypto payment networks like Ripple’s XRP Ledger.
BBVA has launched 24/7 Bitcoin and Ether trading through its mobile banking app, becoming the first major Spanish bank to integrate crypto under EU MiCA regulations. The move positions BBVA as a pioneer in merging traditional banking with digital assets in Europe.
Ethereum has surpassed Tron in weekly USDT transfers, processing $23.7 billion compared to Tron’s $22 billion, marking the first time in over two years that Ethereum leads in stablecoin transaction volume. This shift reflects growing institutional adoption and DeFi activity driving demand for USDT transactions on the Ethereum network.
SWIFT is piloting on-chain payments and messaging using Ethereum’s Linea Layer 2 network with over a dozen major banks, exploring stablecoin-based settlements that could transform international banking. This groundbreaking trial represents a major shift toward blockchain integration in traditional finance infrastructure.
BlackRock’s massive $512 million investment in Ethereum ETFs signals institutional confidence despite recent price declines, with analysts targeting $10,000 as altcoin season accelerates.
Tether created $1 billion in new USDT tokens on Ethereum after the Federal Reserve’s interest rate reduction, potentially boosting crypto market liquidity and Ethereum-based project activity.
