While Ethereum (ETH) is presently sitting near the all-important $2,500 price level, its fundamentals have never looked stronger.
All across the board, the network’s underlying strength has been showing like gangbusters lately. With ever-increasing amounts of user activity, institutional-level accumulation, and other altcoin activity, there seems to be a full-blown setup with Ethereum and the entire crypto market for an altcoin rally in the near future.
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User Activity Surges as Network Growth Accelerates
One of the most evident signs of Ethereum’s growing usefulness is the number of fresh addresses that appear every week. Between 800,000 and 1 million new Ethereum addresses are being created every week. Not only is this massive growth in fresh addresses a clear sign that not only are people making Ethereum accounts but also that they are making the accounts in a fashion that could largely be described as sustainable, it appears that Ethereum is doubling up in the old adage that any publicity is good publicity. Whether the new accounts are being used for dApps, DeFi, or merely as a store of value (which is how some people might describe the Bitcoin half of their investment), they’re all good signs.
📊 As Ethereum trades right at the $2,500 level, the utility and growth of the network continues looking healthier than ever. The amount of new weekly $ETH addresses created is ranging around 800K-1M per week, compared to about one third less at this point last year. pic.twitter.com/K1nxFBVlqL
— Santiment (@santimentfeed) June 19, 2025
The strong developer community that surrounds Ethereum together with its unshakeable position as the main platform for smart contracts and decentralized finance has converted Ethereum into a real focal point for both individual and institutional users. This is a world in which even the most reliable paths can lead off a cliff, yet here is Ethereum, with always more and more new participators entering its ecosystem. That is just one visible metric, and by all appearances it is a strong one.
Whale Accumulation Signals Confidence in the Future
Big Ethereum owners — often called “whales” — show no signs of slowing down. On-chain data suggests that these high-net-worth individuals are hard at work accumulating ETH, treating it as if tomorrow the supply could run out. This kind of ETH-hoarding behavior from whales usually reflects utter confidence in the future of the asset and often precedes some major price moves.
This trend of accumulation not only helps give price support in uncertain times but also sends a small-investor signal that smart money is getting positioned for a possible breakout. The number of Ethereum addresses with large balances keeps growing, and the present market dynamics are so reminiscent of former conditions that came just before previous altcoin bull runs that they have some analysts chattering about an imminent Ethereum bull run.
Ethereum whales are stacking $ETH like the supply runs out tomorrow.
This is the biggest sign that Altcoin Season is right around the corner! pic.twitter.com/k4h0WVJcgu
— Coinvo (@ByCoinvo) June 19, 2025
Such trends are frequently early signs pointing to the approach of an “Altcoin Season” — that period in the market when alternative cryptocurrencies are performing tremendously well, often at the same time as Bitcoin is experiencing a substantial upswing. When might that be? Historically, if Ethereum isn’t the leader of the pack (which it often is, given its market cap), it’s at least a very close second, with a sizable difference between the performance of Ether (ETH) and BTC.
Institutional Interest Reaches New Highs
The most persuasive sign of Ethereum’s solidifying market position is the swelling level of investment from institutions. Not just individuals, but entities of all kinds are now pouring cash into what was once a fringe project. In total, a remarkable 38 institutional entities now hold more than $3 billion in Ethereum. That’s around 1.19 million ETH. And that puts the total ETH held by institutions just shy of 1% of the entire circulating supply.
38 institutions now hold $3 Billion+ in $ETH
That’s 1.19M ETH — nearly 1% of all #Ethereum in circulation.
Top holders include:
1️⃣ Ethereum Foundation
2️⃣ Coinbase
3️⃣ Golem Foundation
4️⃣ PulseChain
5️⃣ SharpLinkBig money is betting on Ethereum long-term.
Are you? pic.twitter.com/9lrpAjXZLK
— Crypto Patel (@CryptoPatel) June 20, 2025
Some of the biggest names in crypto are among the top holders of ETH: the Ethereum Foundation, Coinbase, the Golem Foundation, PulseChain, and SharpLink, to name just a few. These entities are not merely buying ETH as a speculative asset and holding large quantities for their own benefit. Many are integrating Ethereum into their operations, development, or infrastructure in some way.
Adding legitimacy and a layer of long-term stability to the network is the involvement of institutions in Ethereum. Unlike retail investors, who may enter and exit quickly based on price action, institutions tend to take longer-term positions. They make these moves for reasons more fundamental and strategic than anything driven by the short-term objectives usually found in retail trading.
When institutions choose to deploy capital into a network like Ethereum, it definitely sends a positive signal. What is even more positive, however, is that over this past year, Ethereum has not only attracted institutional interest—it has captured substantial institutional capital.
Altcoin Season on the Horizon?
Ethereum’s price seems to be moving toward an area of stabilization around $2,500. Meanwhile, a number of metrics associated with Ethereum’s blockchain are registering very strong results. And there are unmistakable signs that powerful institutions and high-net-worth individuals are taking a serious interest in Ethereum.
If anything, the opposite outcome of a collapse in Ethereum’s price seems very unlikely. And historically speaking, when confidence in Ethereum is running high, it tends to be a leading indicator that a nice little rally in the altcoin space is also coming into view.
The crypto market seems to be on the verge of a new growth phase, with a fresh influx of capital and burgeoning network activity. In this situation, not only Ethereum’s status as the premier smart contract platform but also altcoins’ prospects appear to be gaining strength.
Both analysts and investors will be keeping a close watch in the weeks to come. If the present trends maintain, Ethereum’s steady grind upward may be just the start of an even bigger move.
Disclosure: This is not trading or investment advice. Always do your research before buying any cryptocurrency or investing in any services.
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