#ETHBreakout3.5k 🚨🚨Ethereum reclaims $3,600 as total crypto market cap hits $4 trillion ATH
The crypto market is still climbing, and Ethereum is not relinquishing its spot as a top gainer.
According to crypto.news data on July 18, 2025, Ethereum (ETH) has pushed back into the $3,600 zone for the first time since dropping below that level in January.
Trading at $3,642 at the time of writing, the reclaim comes as the second-largest crypto asset continues its meteoric rise, riding on a 9% gain in the past 24 hours.
So far this week, ETH is up about 22% and nearly 43% over the past month, marking a sharp recovery after a prolonged slump from earlier highs. But what’s driving the uptrend?
Record ETH ETF inflows and corporate buying boost gains
One key driver is the surge in the U.S.-listed spot exchange-traded funds tracking Ethereum, which continue to attract heavy inflows as demand surges.
Most recently, the nine listed ETFs recorded about $602 million in inflows, building on $717 million from the previous day and bringing weekly totals to roughly $1.7 billion. These are the highest levels seen since December 2024, signaling renewed institutional interest in ETH.
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At the same time, corporate interest in Ethereum is making headlines. Several companies have started adding ETH to their balance sheets, betting on its role as a treasury reserve asset. This wave of allocations has supported Ethereum’s rise, pushing its market cap to around $439 billion.
ETH’s surge is also part of a broader market breakout, as a strong rally in Bitcoin (BTC) and several major altcoins pushes market valuations to unprecedented levels.
Crypto market cap hits record highs
The total cryptocurrency market capitalization crossed a new all-time high on July 18, breaking past the $4 trillion mark. This comes as BTC trades above $120,000 and altcoins like XRP (XRP) hit fresh peaks, contributing to a full market rally.
