The cryptocurrency market was under pressure again on the last trading day of the week, and selling pressure reappeared. The sharp decline in the technology and semiconductor sectors has eroded market interest in risky assets, with Ethereum (ETH) falling significantly more than Bitcoin. Despite this, Ethereum remains the only major cryptocurrency to maintain positive weekly growth. Analysts pointed out that ETH's short-term correction stems from risk aversion in global markets, but institutional investors 'interest remains undiminished.
Ethereum fell more than Bitcoin
Ethereum fell about 4% in the past 24 hours, falling back to around $1850. During the same period, Bitcoin fell by about 2%, trading at US$63400. As a result, the impact on ETH in intraday selling is more obvious. However, the Ethereum weekly line still maintained a gain of about 4%, becoming the only currency among the major cryptocurrencies to maintain a positive range. The altcoin market showed a broader decline: Hyperliquid's native token HYPE fell by about 10%, while Solana, XRP, BNB and Dogecoin also fell by about 2%.
Analysts believe that behind the sharp decline in Ethereum is a strong wave of selling in Asian stock markets. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell about 3%, and Japan's Nikkei 225 Index fell about 5%, setting its worst one-day performance since March. The semiconductor industry also suffered heavy losses-TSMC's share price recorded its biggest one-day drop in recent months, while Japanese chip maker Kaixia fell 16% in intraday trading. Experts pointed out that profit-taking sentiment in artificial intelligence-related technology stocks has spread, weakening market interest in risky assets, which in turn has increased selling pressure on Ethereum and other altcoins.
Ethereum ETF funds continue to flow into
Despite the price correction, institutional demand for Ethereum remains strong. The US-listed spot Ethereum ETF had a net inflow of approximately US$68 million in the first three trading days of this week, which exceeded the total inflow for the entire week of last week. Among them, BlackRock's spot Ethereum ETF contributed most of the funds. At the same time, Wintermute pointed out that the market has not shown a strong rise, but continues to consolidate below resistance;Glassnode's data has not yet confirmed a clear shift in trend. The cryptocurrency fear and greed index remained at 25, indicating that investors remain cautious.
While selling pressure in the cryptocurrency market continues, the rise in the energy market is eye-catching. As tensions between the United States and Iran escalated, Brent crude oil prices exceeded US$85 a barrel, up about 12% weekly. Increased supply risks in the Strait of Hormuz and higher energy prices have rekindled market concerns about inflation. Analysts said that if oil prices continue to operate at high levels, global market risk appetite may further weaken, which will put a short-term suppression on volatile assets such as Ethereum.
Assessment
Although Ethereum's short-term correction is greater than Bitcoin, its weekly performance remains positive, which deserves attention. In particular, the continued inflow of funds from spot Ethereum ETFs shows that institutional investors 'interest in ETH has not waned. In the short term, global stock markets and macroeconomic events may put pressure on prices; however, if ETF demand continues and the market environment improves, Ethereum is still expected to lead the altcoin market again.

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