Crypto Market Cap Steadies at $3.7T Amid Shifts to Micro-Cap Tokens

Ethereum surged to a record high of $3,840 amid strong on-chain metrics and rising institutional inflows, reinforcing bullish sentiment and supporting potential further gains toward $4,100.

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Summary

Ethereum's price climbed over 3% to $3,840, marking its strongest rally since July 31. Key indicators such as stablecoin supply, transaction volume, and active addresses hit record highs, while the DeFi sector saw total value locked reach $187 billion. Institutional inflows into spot ETH ETFs exceeded $9.2 billion, with BlackRock’s ETHA managing $10.8 billion, and technical analysis suggests further upward momentum.

Terms & Concepts
  • DeFi: A blockchain-based financial system offering decentralized financial services without intermediaries.