{"id":56176,"date":"2025-07-18T17:21:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T17:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/ethereum-bull-run-just-starting-analyst-says-as-whale-scoops-70m-eth\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T17:21:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T17:21:39","slug":"ethereum-bull-run-just-starting-analyst-says-as-whale-scoops-70m-eth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/ethereum-bull-run-just-starting-analyst-says-as-whale-scoops-70m-eth\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum bull run just starting, analyst says as whale scoops $70m ETH"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/07\/image69-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/07\/image69-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/07\/image69-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/07\/image69-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whale buy Ethereum amid strong buying pressure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Institutional adoption continues with SharpLink Gaming\u2019s massive purchases.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analysts predict ETH could explode amid numerous catalysts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is eyeing a major breakout as price hovers above the $3,500 mark.<\/p>\n<p>Part of the bullish outlook is down to on-chain activity, with data showing a massive wave of whale accumulation.<\/p>\n<p>The accumulation adds to the growing institutional demand for the top coin, with SharpLink Gaming\u2019s recent purchases a significant one.<\/p>\n<h2>ETH whale accelerate accumulation<\/h2>\n<p>The latest on-chain activity paints a picture of aggressive accumulation by whale 0x9684, a pattern that has intensified over the past seven days.<\/p>\n<p>According to data <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/lookonchain\/status\/1946221702540853532\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shared<\/a> by Lookonchain on X, this entity has consistently withdrawn significant ETH stashes from FalconX, with the most recent pull amounting to 19,550 ETH just five minutes before the post.<\/p>\n<p>This brings the whale\u2019s total withdrawal to an eye-watering 122,691 ETH, valued at $443.68 million at current prices.<\/p>\n<p>Such moves suggest a strategic shift toward holding, potentially for staking or long-term investment.<\/p>\n<p>Whale moves and the accumulation seen in recent weeks align with broader trends across the corporate world.<\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest players today in this sector is SharpLink Gaming, a Nasdaq-listed firm that recently <a href=\"https:\/\/invezz.com\/news\/2025\/07\/18\/sharplink-unlocks-6b-in-new-capital-to-supercharge-ethereum-buys\/\">bolstered its ETH treasury to 280,706 ETH.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s about $840 million of Ether buys, which have come after the company raised $413 million through a share issuance.<\/p>\n<p>The firm\u2019s overtaking of the Ethereum Foundation as the largest corporate ETH holder further amplifies the narrative of institutional confidence, reducing short-term sell pressure and fueling market optimism.<\/p>\n<h2>Ethereum price prediction<\/h2>\n<p>Ethereum\u2019s price crossing above $3,500 is crucial. For a long time, the altcoin remained lodged below $2,500 and found breaking above $3k a tall order.<\/p>\n<p>But with price retesting highs near $3,700, analysts say the bull run may just be starting.<\/p>\n<p>According to crypto analyst Michael van de Poppe, spot exchange-traded funds inflows, regulatory shifts, and other catalysts could propel ETH to astronomical heights.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe $ETH ETF inflow combined with the approval of the Stablecoin Bill provides a whole new thesis surrounding the Ethereum ecosystem,\u201d the analyst <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CryptoMichNL\/status\/1946232494371824034\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">noted<\/a>. \u201cThe biggest inflows in history on the ETF, outperforming $BTC inflow. This bull market is getting started.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$ETH<\/a> ETF inflow combined with the approval of the Stablecoin Bill provides a whole new thesis surrounding the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ethereum?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ethereum<\/a> ecosystem. <\/p>\n<p>The biggest inflows in history on the ETF, outperforming <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$BTC<\/a> inflow.<\/p>\n<p>This bull market is getting started. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/12UkXXyAn9\">pic.twitter.com\/12UkXXyAn9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Micha\u00ebl van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CryptoMichNL\/status\/1946232494371824034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ethereum price reached its all-time high above $4,800 in November 2021. While it could explode to this level or higher in the short term, van de Poppe says investors may want to be ready for corrections.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe reason why I\u2019m saying that you need to be ready for deep corrections; $ETH is $1,000 up in just a week, so it\u2019s a little overextended to the upside. A slight correction isn\u2019t bad, it\u2019s healthy and we\u2019re rebuilding stamina for the next leg up.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"ad-banner  container  pt-1\" data-partner=\"bitcoinpepe\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinpepe.co\/en?utm_source=coinjournal&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=header\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><br \/>\n            <img src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/themes\/c1-base\/dist\/img\/ad\/blockovate\/en-4.png\"\/><br \/>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/ethereum-bull-run-just-starting-analyst-says-as-whale-scoops-70m-eth\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) Whale buy Ethereum amid strong buying pressure. Institutional adoption continues with SharpLink Gaming\u2019s massive purchases. Analysts predict ETH could explode amid numerous catalysts. Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is eyeing a major breakout as price hovers above the $3,500 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":56177,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[35],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56176"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56176"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56176\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/56177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56176"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}