Ethereum has seen bullish sentiment on 29 Dec with large whale accumulation and rising trading volume boosting short term confidence. $ETH outperformed many major coins including $SOL and $BNB during recent sessions reflecting investor interest and stronger momentum.

2. Bitcoin and Most Altcoins Face Pressure

Bitcoin reversed earlier gains and dipped below key levels a move that also weighed on altcoins like Solana and Binance Coin. Mixed market sentiment continues to influence price movement across crypto markets.

3. ETF Flow Data Highlights Shift in Investor Interest

Recent ETF flow reports show XRP leading inflows while Bitcoin and Ethereum saw net outflows last week. Solanas ETF flows were modest in comparison highlighting changing investor focus across crypto assets.

4. Big Institutional ETH Moves and Staking Growth

Tom Lees firm increased its ETH holdings to over 4.1 million tokens and plans expanded staking activity — a sign that institutions are positioning for long‑term exposure in Ethereumg