【Ethereum's Year-to-Date Increase Exceeds Bitcoin, Institutional Demand Surges】According to Jinse Finance, as of 2025, the price of Ethereum (ETH) has risen approximately 29%, surpassing Bitcoin (BTC), which has increased about 28% during the same period. The price of Ethereum recently broke the $4000 mark for the first time in eight months, reaching $4311.58. Institutional demand has surged, especially with significant purchases of ETH by digital asset treasury companies and increased inflows into BlackRock's Ethereum spot ETF, driving the price higher. Last month, the net inflow of the spot Ethereum ETF was approximately $5 billion, and since its launch in July 2024, the cumulative net inflow has exceeded $9 billion, with assets under management of about $20 billion.