Ethereum is gaining attention as institutional interest grows and bullish signals emerge. Ark Invest’s recent move highlights ETH’s potential as a leading treasury asset. Meanwhile, a rare technical indicator points to the possibility of another strong rally.
At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading at $ 4,570.64 with a 24-hour trading volume of $ 46.57 billion and a market cap of $ 551.71 billion. ETH price decreased -1.04% in the last 24 hours.
According to crypto analyst Kamran Asgher, Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest purchased 339,113 shares of Tom Lee’s ETH-focused treasury company BMNR on August 27. The move is being considered more than an investment; it’s a definitive statement about Ethereum’s growing role as a leading treasury asset. It further cements the argument for institutional adoption of ETH, which is only gathering pace.
Just now: Cathie Wood's Ark Invest bought 339,113 shares of Tom Lee's $ETH treasury firm BMNR (Aug 27).
— 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐫 (@Karman_1s) August 28, 2025
This isn't noise ,it's a statement.
Ark is establishing Ethereum as a leading treasury asset.
Institutional ETH adoption is accelerating.
Bullish for $ETHpic.twitter.com/XtDrIlh9fX
Adding to the optimism, another crypto analyst, Batman, pointed out that Ethereum just recorded a golden cross on MACD, a bullish technical signal that hadn’t appeared in nearly five years. The last time this pattern emerged was in 2020, when ETH and the wider altcoin market entered a legendary rally.
Backed by Ark Invest’s support and new technical indicators pointing upward, analysts suggest that ETH may be laying the groundwork for a fresh wave of market momentum, one that could attract even greater institutional and retail attention in the weeks ahead.
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The Ethereum derivatives market saw a slight drop as trading activity declined. Volume fell by -10.07% to $117.64 billion, while open interest decreased by -1.70% to $63.06 billion. This reflects a safety-first approach by investors amid volatility, with fewer new positions being opened despite ETH’s strength.
On the other hand, the OI Weighted funding rate is 0.0053%, which indicates a relatively balanced sentiment in the market. There are no dominant long or short investors, keeping funding rates stable. Overall, even though trading momentum has declined, there is no strong buildup in the market.
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