Contrasting with short-term volatility, Ethereum is currently supported by both fundamental and capital factors. Major technical upgrades: today, the Ethereum network successfully implemented the BPO-1 upgrade. This upgrade increases the Blob capacity per block to 15, which is expected to significantly reduce fees on Layer 2 networks like Arbitrum and Optimism, further enhancing the overall scalability and user experience of the ecosystem. Capital continues to improve: institutional funds are steadily entering through compliant channels. Since the beginning of 2026, U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have attracted a total net inflow of over $1.5 billion. Just on January 2nd, the spot Ethereum ETF recorded an inflow of $174.5 million, reaching a multi-week high. This “spot-driven” capital inflow provides a solid buying foundation for the market.
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Contrasting with short-term volatility, Ethereum is currently supported by both fundamental and capital factors. Major technical upgrades: today, the Ethereum network successfully implemented the BPO-1 upgrade. This upgrade increases the Blob capacity per block to 15, which is expected to significantly reduce fees on Layer 2 networks like Arbitrum and Optimism, further enhancing the overall scalability and user experience of the ecosystem. Capital continues to improve: institutional funds are steadily entering through compliant channels. Since the beginning of 2026, U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have attracted a total net inflow of over $1.5 billion. Just on January 2nd, the spot Ethereum ETF recorded an inflow of $174.5 million, reaching a multi-week high. This “spot-driven” capital inflow provides a solid buying foundation for the market.