Ethereum remained range-bound near $1,900 as a major whale purchased and staked 10,657 ETH worth about $20 million, a move described as signaling confidence in the asset's long-term potential. U.S.-based spot Ethereum ETFs separately recorded $30.85 million in net inflows, indicating continued investor demand. An earlier Whale Alert report described a 32,400-ETH deposit worth about $61.48 million into Ethereum's beacon chain deposit contract from an address beginning 0x0140, creating a discrepancy in the reported transaction size. Staking removes ETH from immediate liquid supply, although withdrawals may face queues and validators can incur slashing penalties.