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ETH Holds Above $2,600 After Spot ETF Demand Ignites Bullish Breakout

Ether remains elevated after spot ETH ETFs saw their largest weekly inflow of 2025, lifting confidence even as momentum cools above $2,600.

Updated Jun 3, 2025, 10:45 a.m. Published Jun 3, 2025, 10:34 a.m.
Ether (ETH) price rises 5.37% over the past 24 hours, peaking at $2,650 before stabilizing above $2,600 amid strong trading volume
ETH climbs above $2,600 after hitting a 24-hour high of $2,650.18, with sustained bullish momentum reflected in rising volume and higher lows throughout the session.

What to know:

  • ETH rallied from $2,478 to $2,651 before stabilizing near $2,617.
  • Spot Ether ETFs attracted $321 million last week, their highest inflow of 2025.
  • Exchange balances dropped to 7-year lows, signaling long-term investor positioning.

Ether extended its rally Monday as institutional demand surged and exchange supply dropped to a multi-year low.

The asset climbed as high as $2,650.18 before easing to around $2,617, where it currently trades, according to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis data model.

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Despite the minor retracement, ETH remains one of the best-performing major tokens this week, supported by $321 million in fresh inflows into ether-linked investment products. That’s the strongest weekly inflow figure since December, reflecting mounting investor confidence in ether's long-term value.

Analysts also highlight a drop in ETH held on centralized exchanges, which suggests a shift toward self-custody and accumulation.

Technical Analysis Highlights

  • ETH logged a 24-hour range of $172.87 (6.97%), peaking at $2,650.18.
  • Key resistance at $2,550 was breached with 288K ETH in trading volume.
  • Current price action shows consolidation above $2,600 after a modest pullback.
  • Support is forming around $2,610–$2,615, with bulls defending the $2,600 level.
  • A sharp volume spike at 07:58 (see chart) coincided with a brief dip to $2,609.
  • Overall trend remains bullish as higher lows continue to hold.

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