2026-03-25 12:15 to 12:30 (UTC), ETH experienced a sharp yield decline of -0.86% in an extremely short timeframe, with a price range between 2167.58 to 2191.55 USDT, reaching an amplitude of 1.09%. During this period, market attention surged rapidly, with trading activity and volatility intensifying in sync, resulting in significant short-term price movements that attracted substantial investor focus. The primary driver of this anomaly was an on-chain whale depositing 13,739 ETH (approximately $28.96 million) in concentrated fashion into a major exchange, triggering sensitive market expectations regarding short-term selling pressure. Immediately following this…

Gate News reports that on March 25, according to Arkham monitoring, approximately 1 hour ago, BlackRock transferred a total of 11,780 ETH worth approximately $257.5 million to a certain CEX custody address through its Ethereum exchange-traded fund ETHA; and transferred a total of approximately 634 BTC worth approximately $453.5 million to a certain CEX custody address through its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund IBIT.

BlockBeats News: On March 25, this Friday, the crypto options market will welcome quarterly settlement, which is also the current market's largest open interest expiration date. BTC options value approximately $14.16 billion, with a maximum pain point of $75,000. ETH options value approximately $2.2 billion, with a maximum pain point of $2,350.

Gate News reports that on March 25, this Friday (March 28) will see quarterly settlement in the crypto options market, coinciding with the largest open interest expiration date in the current market. BTC options are valued at approximately $14.16 billion, with a maximum pain point at $75,000; ETH options are valued at approximately $2.2 billion, with a maximum pain point at $2,350.

Lido's 2025 annual report shows that amid APR compression, capital outflows, and intensifying competition, its total revenue declined 18.2% year-over-year. Its ETH staking market share stands at 24.12%. The report also mentioned leadership adjustments and plans to focus in 2026 on scaling the stETH product line, building the validator market, and aligning LDO incentives.

Gate News bot message, a wallet associated with jez (@izebel_eth) deposited $550,000 USDC into HyperLiquid and established long positions in ETH with 20x leverage and TAO with 5x leverage.

BlockBeats News: On March 25, according to Hyperinsight monitoring, a whale address starting with 0xcab opened a 25x leveraged ETH long position during a brief ETH price surge, with a position size of 8.7 million dollars at an average price of 2184 dollars. The position is currently showing a slight loss of 50,000 dollars (-1%), with a liquidation price of 2127 dollars.

Gate News report: On March 25, according to Hyperinsight monitoring, a whale address starting with 0xcab opened a 25x leverage ETH long position during a short-term ETH price surge, with a position size of $8.7 million at an average opening price of $2,184. The position is currently showing a slight loss of $500,000 (down -1%), with a liquidation price of $2,127.

Due to continued accumulation by whales and tight market supply, Ethereum has formed support around $2100, with recent price rebounds to $2170, and is expected to potentially break through $2400 in the future. Network upgrades and quantum security technology enhancements boost investor confidence, with comprehensive bullish factors increasing.

According to Hyperinsight monitoring, on March 25th, ETH rebounded after touching $2,100, with bulls opening positions worth $61.61 million and bears opening positions worth $16.81 million. 10 whales opened long positions and 4 opened short positions. The largest long position was from whale 0x049, with 20x leverage and $20.07 million in amount. The largest liquidation pressure came from whale 0x965.