• Ethereum’s Strategic Reserve surpasses $23.5 billion, marking a major milestone in institutional accumulation.
• The Federal Reserve’s policy outlook could further fuel Ethereum’s bullish momentum if quantitative tightening ends.
• Analysts forecast a potential to $4,850 after successfully breaking the critical $4,000 resistance level.

Ethereum (ETH) is demonstrating positive momentum. Over the past 24 hours, ETH has surged by nearly 3.05%, showing renewed investor confidence, while over the past week, the token has posted a gain of 3.68%, signaling consistent positive sentiment.

At the time of writing, ETH is trading at $4,060.02, supported by a 24-hour trading volume of $23.83 billion, which is up 47.91% compared to the previous day, indicating a strong belief in its long-term trading activity. Moreover, its market capitalization remains strong at $490.52 billion.

Source: CoinMarketCap

Ethereum’s Strategic Reserve Signals Growing Demand

The data from Coinvo revealed that the Strategic Ethereum Reserve (SER) has hit a major milestone, now holding over $23.5 billion in ETH, or about 5.9 million tokens. This marks rising institutional confidence in Ethereum’s long-term role as a cornerstone of Web3 and decentralized finance. The buildup shows Ethereum’s evolution from a speculative asset to a strategic digital reserve.

Analysts note this concentration could influence liquidity and price trends, as fewer tokens remain in circulation. It also reflects broader adoption, with institutions viewing ETH as financial infrastructure rather than just crypto. As the SER grows, it highlights a pivotal shift in how Ethereum is valued globally.

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Ethereum Targets $4,850 After Breaking Key $4,000 Level

Moreover, a prominent crypto analyst, Ted, highlighted that ETH had potential for a breakout and has successfully crossed the level of $4,000. The focus is now on the possible stop of quantitative tightening by the Federal Reserve that can happen next week. If it happens, it could help ETH experience a breakout, which will help the token to establish a strong bullish trend.

Source: X

The first upside target level is seen near $4,075, followed by a resistance level of $4,236–4,265. A strong breakout above this level can lead ETH to the vicinity of $4,725–4,850, which remained the significant previous high level. The levels show an important area that traders focus on while anticipating a continuation of the upside rally.

Ethereum Price Recovers After Early-Year Weakness

According to the data from CryptoRank, the year 2023 maintained stable growth with occasional slowdowns in its performance. It was the most balanced and profitable year, retaining its pace in most of the months. Moreover, it also marked continued improvement in its overall performance.

Source: CryptoRank

Contrarily, there was more volatility and unpredictability in the years 2024 and 2025. The performances of 2024 wavered from gains to losses, though still ended on a strong note, while the year 2025 is more unpredictable, recording losses initially but making a comeback later in the year.

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