Ethereum (ETH) is showing renewed strength in the crypto market, gaining 5.52% in the past 24 hours and trading at $2,617. This rebound comes after a critical retest of the $2,500 support level, accompanied by a significant 52% surge in daily trading volumes to $20.24 billion—signaling robust trader interest. According to popular crypto analyst Rekt Capital, this bounce from the $2,500 range could set the stage for a powerful rally toward $4,000. However, ETH must first break through the $2,900 resistance level to confirm the bullish momentum.
$ETH
— Rekt Capital (@rektcapital) June 2, 2025
Ethereum is trying to reclaim $2500 as support and solidify it as the new Range Low of the $2500-$4000 Macro Range (black-black)
Ethereum is trying to repeat history and position itself in a similar way to the green circled retest of mid-2021#ETH #Crypto #Ethereum https://t.co/QWrvwwDrbe pic.twitter.com/z2LdB5Oxen
Rekt Capital compared the current price action to mid-2021, when ETH saw similar technical setups that led to massive upside “god candle” rallies. The analyst suggests Ethereum is attempting to replicate that historical performance with a potential breakout on the horizon.
On-Chain Activity and Institutional Adoption Fuel Optimism
Supporting Ethereum’s bullish case is a notable rise in on-chain activity. The number of active Ethereum addresses spiked 17% last week, while Layer-2 dominance on the network climbed by 18%, pointing to growing network usage and scalability adoption. Meanwhile, institutional interest is ramping up. SharpLink Gaming, a U.S.-based sports betting company, has filed with the SEC to raise up to $1 billion—primarily to build an Ether treasury. The firm emphasized its intention to allocate the majority of funds to acquiring ETH, highlighting rising institutional confidence in Ethereum’s long-term value.
$ETH onchain activity is exploding.
— Mister Crypto (@misterrcrypto) June 2, 2025
This is extremely bullish.
Don’t underestimate Ethereum! pic.twitter.com/Gl8boLffKD
Ethereum ETFs Outshine Bitcoin as Capital Rotates
Another major driver behind Ethereum’s momentum is the recent surge in spot ETH ETF inflows. For 11 consecutive trading days, Ethereum-focused ETFs have reported net positive flows, with BlackRock’s ETHA leading the charge with $48.4 million on Monday, followed by Fidelity’s FETH at $29.8 million. In contrast, Bitcoin ETFs have seen increasing outflows, suggesting a possible capital rotation from BTC to ETH. Notably, staking features for these ETFs may launch soon, potentially amplifying investor interest.
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With bullish technicals, growing on-chain activity, and institutional demand, Ethereum appears poised for a significant breakout—possibly eyeing the $4,000 mark in the coming weeks.
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