Ethereum whales have significantly increased their holdings by 14% over the past five months, outpacing Bitcoin in both returns and institutional inflows. The surge comes amid growing institutional interest and ETF momentum, with experts pointing to Ethereum’s mature ecosystem and regulatory advantages. This accumulation trend signals a shifting narrative in crypto markets favoring ETH.
- Ethereum delivered 132% returns year-to-date versus Bitcoin's 34%, with whales increasing holdings by 14% in five months
- Institutional flows show $9.9B netflows to Ethereum chain and $6.7B stablecoin inflows, with ETH ETFs attracting $3.87B in August alone
- Experts cite Ethereum's maturity, DeFi ecosystem strength, and regulatory advantages as key drivers for institutional adoption
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