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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.
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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