Overview
- CryptoQuant reports nearly 8.5 million ETH flowed into Binance in December, lifting its reserves to about 4.17 million and increasing tradable supply.
- BitMine says it holds roughly 4.11 million ETH—about 3.4% of circulating supply—after late-December purchases and a ~$1 billion staking batch of 342,560 ETH.
- Ether remains range-bound just below $3,000 in thin holiday trading as analysts warn that concentrated exchange balances could heighten volatility.
- U.S. crypto ETFs took in about $32 billion in 2025, including roughly $9.6 billion into Ether funds and $21.4 billion into Bitcoin funds, with demand slowing in December.
- Ethereum’s 2025 fee cuts reduced burn and mainnet revenue even as on-chain activity expanded, contributing to ETH ending the year down roughly 10%.