Ethereum’s Recent Surge
Ethereum (ETH) has seen a notable increase, gaining over 20% last week and is now setting its sights on the $4,000 mark. This spike coincided with President Donald Trump’s approval of a significant law. Despite some challenges in the market related to tariffs, ether climbed 18% in the past week, bringing its total rise over the last two weeks to about 43%. This marks the highest performance for Ethereum over two weeks since August 2021.
Additionally, the House of Representatives has passed the Clarity Act, a broader legislative move concerning crypto market structure, which is now headed to the Senate as of July 17, 2025. BlackRock has also made a submission to the SEC regarding staking for the Ethereum Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF).
Several Ethereum ETFs, including the 21Shares Core Ethereum ETF (Ceth), VanEck Ethereum ETF (ethv), Invesco Galaxy Ethereum ETF (Qeth), Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF (Ete), and Ishares Ethereum Trust ETF (Etha), each experienced gains around 16% last week.
Last week, ETH broke the $3,000 psychological threshold. At the time of this writing, it’s trading at about $3,760. If it manages to maintain this level, it could push towards the crucial $4,000 benchmark. Daily RSI readings show an 85, indicating overbought conditions, though it also reflects strong bullish momentum.
Similarly, the bullish crossover on the MACD from early July remains intact, as noted by an article on FXStreet.com. Should ETH face any pullbacks, traders are eyeing $3,000 as a key support level.
Ethereum continues to be a leading platform, with optimism driven by rising interest in staking, tokenization, and increased institutional adoption. Some analysts believe that if this momentum continues, ETH could potentially reach $8,000 by the end of Q4 2025 or Q1 2026, positioning it as a solid choice for investors seeking stability and long-term growth.
The long-term perspective for Ethereum appears positive, bolstered by strong fundamentals and heightened institutional engagement. On July 16, spot Ethereum ETFs saw an influx of $717 million in total, with BlackRock’s Etha alone contributing $489 million. Notably, the Futures Trading Volume has surged by 27%, according to Coindcx.com.
Corporate profits are on the rise too, highlighted by connections to Donald Trump’s Liberty Financial. Furthermore, a $300,000 trading competition for derivatives (running from July 17 to 31) is expected to enhance activity in the derivatives market. Should demand for ETFs continue, analysts speculate that Ethereum might recuperate to the range of $4,000 to $4,800 by the end of 2025, potentially even surpassing $5,500 in early 2026.
