🐋 Ethereum has pushed above $2.63K Friday, its highest market value since January. At the same time, whale transactions are climbing, showing large holders are becoming increasingly active as ETH breaks higher. 📈 The #2 market cap’s holder base is expanding alongside price. Ethereum now has a record 207.17M non-empty wallets, giving ETH an enormous ownership footprint even after months of uneven market performance. 🔒 Staking remains a major reason ETH stays parked long term. More than 40M ETH is currently staked, while pooled staking lets smaller holders earn rewards without running their own validator. 🏦 DeFi adds another layer of utility. Ethereum currently secures roughly $50B in DeFi TVL, with deep stablecoin, lending, DEX, and liquid-staking markets giving holders reasons to actually use ETH instead of simply speculate on it. 🔗 Live Chart: https://app.santiment.net/charts/eth-total-holders-whale-tx-32117?utm_source=x&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=eth_total_holders_whale_tx_b_091826&aff=3