Ethereum performed strongly in July, with prices breaking through $3,600 on July 18, nearing the year's high.
This surge is closely related to the Pectra upgrade launched on May 7, which introduced core features such as account abstraction (EIP-7702), validator experience optimization (increased staking limit to 2048 ETH), and Layer 2 scaling (Blob throughput doubled), significantly enhancing network performance and developer friendliness.
Meanwhile, global companies are accelerating their accumulation of Ethereum. As of July, more than 85 publicly traded companies hold approximately 1.6 million ETH, accounting for 1.9% of the total circulating supply.
Among them, BitMine, with a holding of 300,700 ETH, has become the world's largest publicly traded company by ETH reserves, with companies like SharpLink Gaming and Bit Digital also significantly increasing their holdings through financing. This trend reflects institutional recognition of Ethereum as a 'digital reserve asset' and the attractiveness of staking yields (annualized about 3-5%).
In addition, the Ethereum Foundation announced that it will hold a celebration for the 10th anniversary of the genesis block on July 30, with the global community organizing offline gatherings and on-chain activities to further boost market sentiment.
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