The Ether (ETH) price surged to $2,601 on July 2, capping a breakout that began after 16 hours of tight consolidation, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model.

The move coincided with growing institutional focus on Ethereum’s emerging role as a platform for tokenized financial products, as well as continued momentum in spot ETF inflows.

On June 30, Robinhood confirmed via X that it is building “Robinhood Chain” on Arbitrum to “power the future of asset ownership.” While the company did not specify a timeline for launch, its decision to build on Ethereum’s leading Layer-2 solution reinforces the network’s position at the center of tokenized finance. The Ethereum Foundation amplified this narrative in a response that read: “Ethereum is for tokenized stocks.”

Building on this theme, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan offered a bullish forecast on July 2. Responding to the Ethereum Foundation’s post, Hougan said: “Flows into Ethereum ETFs are going to accelerate significantly in H2. The combination of stablecoins & stocks moving over Ethereum is an easy-to-grasp narrative for traditional investors.” He noted that Ethereum ETFs attracted $1.17 billion in net inflows in June alone and suggested the second half of 2025 could see a much larger total if investor interest accelerates.

Analysts say the convergence of stablecoins, tokenized equities, and staking on Ethereum creates a compelling use case for institutional capital.

As staking locks up nearly 30% of ETH’s supply and Layer-2 usage accelerates, Ethereum is increasingly being positioned as the foundational layer for real-world asset tokenization. Market participants are now watching the $2,800 level as the next resistance zone, which, if breached, could reinforce the bullish momentum heading into the second half of the year.

Technical Analysis Highlights

• ETH climbed from $2,413 to $2,570 during the 24-hour window ending July 2 at 18:00 UTC, marking a 6.49% surge.
• Consolidation between $2,380.83 and $2,460.27 lasted 16 hours before a breakout began at 14:00 UTC.
• During the 16:00 hour, ETH gained 2.44% with volume 3.5x the 24-hour average.
• Strong support formed at $2,554.06, with buyers maintaining control despite profit-taking.
• In the final hour (17:40 to 18:39 UTC), ETH rose from $2,560.29 to $2,577.0 — up 0.65% with a 30% volume spike.
• Higher lows and a strong close near session highs indicate continued bullish momentum.

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