Ether Prices Reach Highest Since February As ‘Perfect Storm' Fuels Rally

Forbes

11-06-2025

Ether prices rose above $2,800 to their highest in over three months.
Ether prices have been on fire lately, rising to the most since February on Tuesday, June 10, as the digital currency benefited from a 'perfect storm' of bullish factors, according to Douro Labs CEO Mike Cahill.
Delving into what he meant when using that description, the analyst stated via email that 'ETH's rally is being driven by a perfect storm of ETF optimism, improved macro sentiment, and growing confidence in Ethereum's role as foundational financial infrastructure.'
Several other analysts also highlighted similar factors when explaining the cryptocurrency's recent upward price movement, and amid this bullish backdrop, ether rallied to roughly $2,835.00 close to 8:15 p.m. EST, according to Coinbase data from TradingView. At this point, the digital asset was trading at its highest since on or around February 21.
Joe DiPasquale, CEO of cryptocurrency hedge fund manager BitBull Capital, spoke to these developments, indicating through emailed commentary that 'Ethereum's rally has been fueled by growing optimism around a potential spot ETH ETF approval, which has brought renewed investor attention to the asset.'
He emphasized the key role played by this positive expectation, stating that 'The biggest driver behind ether's move above $2,800 is renewed speculation around a spot ETH ETF approval.'
Ether Staking Hits Record High
Several analysts, including DiPasquale, pointed out that the amount of ether tokens devoted toward staking recently reached its zenith, a development that many market observers have singled out as being highly bullish.
Alex Lin, cofounder and general partner at venture capital firm Reforge, weighed in on this matter, claiming through email that after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission clarified via a statement that 'ETH staking does not classify as a security, we saw an all time high of nearly 35 million ETH (~28% of total supply) staked, locking up a significant portion of circulating ETH and creating supply pressure.'
The TikTok influencer who goes by Wendy O also commented on this matter, stating via email that "Staked Ethereum hits new recent ATH of 28% of the supply being staked, to me this indicates renewed long term interest in Ethereum as those staking Eth may
expect positive price action in the near future, so they are placing their 'bets' Now."
She also emphasized the progress the SEC has been making in terms of providing the crypto markets with regulatory clarity, writing that 'At the SEC Crypto Task Force Roundtable, the conversation was focused on Ethereum and Atkins welcomed staff clarification that roles like miners, validators, and staking providers are not securities actors, this also tells me we may expect to see the Ethereum spot ETFS soon add staking.'
DiPasquale offered his views on this robust staking activity, elaborating on its implications for the broader global asset markets.
'The total amount of ether being staked recently hit an all-time high, which signals growing long-term confidence in the Ethereum network and steady demand for yield-generating assets in a stabilizing macro environment,' he stated.