Ethereum’s Stealth Accumulation Phase Sets Stage for Explosive 2025 Rally
Whales are circling—and this time, they're not selling the news.
Ethereum's price action has entered a textbook accumulation phase, with on-chain data revealing sustained buying pressure beneath the surface. While retail traders chase memecoins, smart money is quietly building positions ahead of what analysts predict could be ETH's most bullish cycle yet.
The sleeping giant's about to wake up.
Institutional inflows into ETH staking derivatives hit record highs this week, suggesting Wall Street finally understands what crypto natives knew years ago—you can't build Web3 on promises and PowerPoints. Meanwhile, the SEC's latest attempt to classify ETH as a security looks increasingly desperate (and poorly timed).
Here's what the charts won't tell you: This isn't 2021's speculative frenzy. The merge was just the opening act—real-world asset tokenization and L2 scaling solutions are now moving the needle where it matters. Even JP Morgan's blockchain lead admitted last quarter they're 're-evaluating ETH's role' in institutional portfolios.
Of course, the usual suspects will dismiss this as hopium... right until their compliance departments greenlight exposure. By then, the early movers will have secured their stacks at prices future traders will call 'the good old days.'

Price Support and Expected Movements
Evaluations suggest that if ethereum establishes $4,000 as a permanent support level, a substantial upward trend might commence. Researchers have observed price drops mainly on Fridays and Saturdays over the past 30 days, proposing these days as potential buying opportunities. Many investors anticipate a pullback during this timeframe.
Jan Happel and Yann Alleman shared the following evaluation via social media:
“Another decline might occur before surpassing $4,000. The last month showed Fridays and Saturdays as optimal times for accumulation. Movement might increase once this level is surpassed.”
These statements also shape the expectations of industry followers.
Short-Term Lateral Movement and Thereafter
According to analysts, Ethereum might follow a lateral trend for a short while. However, they share the view that a sudden and robust rise could be in the works following this period.
Happel and Alleman conveyed their observations as follows:
“Ethereum took a short breather, yet a new MOVE is anticipated.”
These comments lead investors to observe the market more closely in the upcoming days.
Impact of Bitcoin’s Network Growth
Glassnode founders also draw attention to the increase in Bitcoin$117,118‘s network size. Network size measures changes in the number of users and transactions. Analysts suggest that this indicator has historically provided a positive signal for Ethereum, noting rapid price increases in similar past scenarios.
Jan Happel and Yann Alleman expressed the following on this topic:
“Our core metrics showed a similar scenario prior to the next move when network growth accelerated, specifically on April 7, followed by an ethereum price increase of over 100%. A similar process is now recurring.”
This evaluation appears to strengthen investors’ expectations concerning Ethereum.
The article also mentions that Ethereum’s current price is $3,955, with a recorded 3.2% increase in the past 24 hours. These price movements seem to corroborate the analysts’ predictions.
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