$ETH

Recent Movement: Ethereum has experienced some volatility in the past few days, trading within a certain price range.

Key news and developments related to Ethereum:

* Vitalik Buterin's Support for Privacy: On July 5, 2025, Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, publicly reaffirmed his support for Tornado Cash developer, Roman Storm, emphasizing that privacy is essential for security within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

* Institutional Appeal: At the EthCC conference in Cannes, Vitalik Buterin confirmed that institutions value Ethereum's stability and reliability more than its scalability and speed.

* Whale Accumulation and Institutional Interest: Reports indicate that BlackRock purchased nearly $100 million worth of Ethereum in the past seven days, suggesting renewed institutional conviction in ETH's future. On-chain data also shows a steady increase in whale wallet holdings (1,000 to 100,000 ETH) since mid-May.

* Ethereum Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs):