Ether Reaches New All-Time High During Weekend Trading 

25 August 2025 - 08:46 CEST

Ether (ETH) surged over the weekend, briefly surpassing its long-standing all-time high from November 2021.  

According to data from Coinbase, ETH touched $4,955.90 on Sunday, extending the rally sparked by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks late last week. 

Speaking at the Fed’s annual retreat in Jackson Hole, Powell signaled potential interest rate cuts in September. The comments triggered a sharp move across crypto markets: ETH jumped from $4,250 to nearly $4,900 by Friday evening.  

While ETH climbed again through the weekend, it shed about 1% in early Monday trading. 

Bitcoin bounce slows  

Bitcoin had also rallied on Powell’s remarks but struggled to hold its gains from the Fed Chair's speech. The short-lived spike further stagnated over the weekend, however, with prices retreating to around $112,400 by Monday morning. 

Institutional fuel 

Ether's rally has been supported by growing institutional demand. Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $1 billion in single-day inflows this month, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. This is their strongest showing since launch. At the same time, corporate treasury moves have bolstered ETH’s rising status as a core digital asset.  

Companies including BitMine Immersion and SharpLink Gaming now collectively hold billions of dollars in Ethereum, suggesting long-term confidence in the network’s role at the center of DeFi and stablecoins.