The recent surge in Ethereum prices: 1. The market cap of USDC on Ethereum hit a historic high of $55 billion. 2. ShapeShift founder Erik Voorhees bought 21,293 ETH in the past 6 days, worth approximately $44.52 million. 3. Ethereum builder billΞ.eth increased holdings by 7,769 ETH in nearly 3 hours, worth over $17.5 million. 4. Whale '0x743d' purchased another 1,827 ETH, bringing the total to 11,985 ETH bought in the past 6 days, worth over $27 million. 5. Whale '0x083' bought 1,693 ETH, worth over $3.8 million.