2026-01-20 00:25:14

This week, Ethereum broke through the $4000 mark strongly, and all eyes in the market are on a key upgrade—Verkle Trees. This upgrade is not a minor fix but a significant enhancement that can greatly reduce the hardware requirements for validating nodes, making decentralization no longer just a slogan.

Whales are in action. According to on-chain data, large holders with over 10,000 ETH experienced a net inflow this week, hitting a six-month high. What does this smart money activity indicate? They are betting on the re-pricing of value after the upgrade. Institutional investors are also not idle—according to a report from a leading compliant platform, institutional allocation in Ethereum spot funds has reached 15%, steadily narrowing the gap with Bitcoin.

From the supply side, the continuous burning mechanism is quietly working. Against this backdrop, opportunities for buying the dip are worth paying attention to. Several analysis teams expect the ETH/BTC exchange rate to see a strong rebound in the first quarter. Technical upgrades, whale positioning, and institutional recognition are working together, and the next move may surprise us.

ETH-3,89%

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GateUser-2fce706c

· 12h ago

I've always said that Verkle Trees are the pinnacle of ETH. Still not getting on board? Whales are already deploying. Opportunity doesn't wait, friends. Look at the on-chain data—whale net inflows are hitting new highs. Do you understand what this signals? I explained this logic three years ago: technological upgrades plus burning mechanisms—the secret to wealth is right here. Others are fearful, I am greedy. Buying on dips now is the best chance to get on board. If you miss it, don't blame me for not reminding you. In the first quarter, ETH/BTC is expected to rebound. Institutions have already allocated 15%. What are you hesitating for? The trend is clear. Honestly, whale movements don't lie. They've long seen the revaluation of the upgraded value. The key to this wave is to seize the right moment. Time waits for no one, everyone.

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GoldDiggerDuck

· 12h ago

Whales are all eating up the tokens, what are we still waiting for? Can Verkle Trees really save Ethereum? It feels like every upgrade is hyped up this way. Just broke through 4000, institutions are coming in to scoop up the dip, quite a slick move. Is the burning mechanism quietly working? It might be better to just do buybacks directly. I believe in the ETH/BTC rebound, but the first quarter? That's too optimistic, my friend. Smart money is absorbing, I’m absorbing too, just waiting to see who withdraws first. Decentralization is no longer just a slogan, I've heard this a hundred times.

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WinterWarmthCat

· 12h ago

Whales are quietly accumulating, and I'm still debating whether to buy the dip... --- Verkle Trees sound impressive, but real implementation still has to wait. Don't be blinded by hype. --- Institutional allocation at 15%? Feels like I came too late... --- The burning mechanism is indeed interesting in the long run. --- Another "surprise." Last time I heard this, I got trapped for two months. --- ETH is now at four thousand dollars, but I still need to wait for my cost basis. --- Lower hardware barriers = more people running nodes = true decentralization. I buy into this logic.

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WagmiWarrior

· 12h ago

Whales are really quietly making big gains. This Verkle upgrade feels like it's going to explode.

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HashBandit

· 12h ago

ngl verkle trees sound cool but has anyone actually run the math on node requirements post-upgrade? back in my mining days we thought every optimization was a game changer lmao, spoiler: gas fees still suck

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OnchainSniper

· 12h ago

Whales are still accumulating, what are you hesitating for --- If Verkle Trees really get implemented, decentralization will have a chance --- Just started bragging after breaking through 4000? Let's wait and see --- Institutional allocation at 15%, that number seems a bit inflated --- Is the burning mechanism still effective now? It depends on how things develop later --- ETH/BTC rebound? Let's see if Bitcoin can give us face first --- Lowering hardware thresholds is indeed a big deal, but who knows how effective it will be --- Inflow hitting a new high in half a year, is this real or fake --- Increased spot fund allocation indicates that institutions have finally seen through --- Buying on dips? I feel like it hasn't bottomed out yet --- Upgrading Verkle early? We still have to wait until it officially launches --- Whales are accumulating, I want to accumulate too, but my wallet is crying --- How long have we been shouting the slogan of decentralization? Let's keep shouting it

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