Ethereum Soars 50% in 30 Days as ETF Staking Frenzy Ignites Market

ETH’s rocket ride continues—ETF staking narratives fuel the fire as institutional FOMO meets crypto’s favorite yield game.

Wall Street’s latest ’innovation’? Repackaging what crypto natives have been doing for years. How revolutionary.

Key drivers: The SEC’s begrudging nod to ETH staking ETFs turns passive income into a compliance-friendly product. Suddenly everyone’s a believer.

Market impact: Liquid staking derivatives see record inflows while traditional finance scrambles to catch up. The irony? They’re paying premiums to access the same chains they mocked in 2022.

Bottom line: When suits and degens finally agree on something, buckle up. Just don’t expect them to share a whiskey at the afterparty.

In brief

• Ether jumped 50% in one month, rising from 1,800 to 2,713 dollars.
• The SEC could approve Ethereum ETF staking by the end of May 2025.
• 27% of the total ETH supply is currently staked, representing 33.8 million tokens.
• ETFs hold about 3.3 million ETH, representing 3% of the circulating supply.

Ethereum jumps 50% in one month

Ether has made headlines recently with a stunning rise. The second largest crypto worldwide crossed 2,713 dollars yesterday, a spectacular leap from its 1,800 dollar floor observed a month ago.

This surge is rooted in growing expectations of a regulatory revolution. Joe Lubin, co-founder of ConsenSys, revealed that ethereum ETF issuers are optimistic about soon obtaining regulatory approval to offer staking features.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is currently reviewing the application filed by 21Shares to include staking in their Ethereum ETF.

The psychological impact is significant on the markets. Joe DiPasquale, CEO of BitBull Capital, explains:

Ether’s rally was largely driven by renewed optimism around a potential approval of a spot ETH ETF.

This anticipation triggered a steep squeeze on short positions. It must be said that Ethereum was among the most shorted cryptos in recent months.

This massive liquidation reflects the sharp reversal of sentiment in the markets. At the time of writing, ether is trading at 2,628 dollars, slightly down from its peak of 2,718 dollars yesterday.

An institutional momentum accelerating strongly

Beyond regulatory euphoria, this rise mainly follows a fundamental catch-up logic. Tim Enneking, analyst at Psalion, reminds us that “Ethereum lags significantly behind Bitcoin and the whole crypto market.”

To regain its all-time high from nearly three years ago, ether would have to almost double in value, even if bitcoin remained stable.

Technical advances also strengthen this momentum. The Pectra upgrade, recently deployed, significantly improves the performance of the Ethereum network.

George Kailas from Prospero.ai sees in it “a timely positive signal“, capable of attracting substantial flows towards ETFs dedicated to crypto.

Institutional adoption is confirmed with growing interest in Ethereum ETFs. This sustained demand from major investors provides a solid foundation for the continuation of the rise.

Analysts no longer hesitate to mention ambitious targets in case of official approval of staking in Ethereum ETFs.

Does this 50% increase mark the beginning of a new era for Ethereum? Technical and regulatory factors converge towards an optimistic scenario. But investors will need to remain vigilant against the inherent volatility of the crypto market.

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