According to Lennix Lai, institutional demand is making ETH's rise to $3,000 increasingly likely, with ETH derivatives volume at 45.2% surpassing BTC's 38.1% on OKX, driven by its role in bridging DeFi and TradFi. Glassnode analysts report long-term BTC holders are accumulating despite volatility, with over $930 million in daily profits not triggering sell-offs, indicating strong institutional conviction. CryptoQuant notes stablecoin reserves hit a record $228 billion, with Tron leading inflows due to its efficiency. Scott Duke Kominers argues blockchain technology is essential for interoperable AI agent economies, enabling transactions without human intervention. DappRadar highlights that Web3 gaming faces investment declines to $9 million in May, attributed to a lack of engaging gameplay.

According to Lennix Lai, OKX Chief Commercial Officer, institutional buying is making $3,000 ETH increasingly likely, with ETH outperforming BTC and accounting for 45.2% of perpetual futures volume. Glassnode analysts report long-term holders are accumulating BTC despite volatility, with over $930 million in daily profits realized. CryptoQuant data shows the stablecoin market hit a record $228 billion, with Tron leading inflows of over $6 billion in May. Scott Duke Kominers from a16z Crypto argues crypto rails are essential for AI agent interoperability. DappRadar indicates Web3 gaming is declining due to lack of engaging gameplay, with venture funding plummeting to $9 million. Market movements include BTC down 2% after failing to hold $110K and ETH up 5% to $2,800.

According to Lennix Lai, institutional demand makes $3,000 ETH increasingly likely, with ETH derivatives volume at 45.2% outperforming BTC's 38.1% on OKX. Glassnode analysts report BTC accumulation persists despite volatility, as long-term holders realized $930 million daily profits without triggering sell-offs. CryptoQuant notes stablecoin reserves hit a record $228 billion, with Tron attracting $6 billion in net inflows per Presto Research, while Scott Duke Kominers argues crypto rails are essential for AI agent interoperability to boost blockchain adoption.