According to Lennix Lai, OKX Chief Commercial Officer, institutional buying is boosting ETH's price, with ETH derivatives volume at 45.2% versus BTC's 38.1%, making $3,000 ETH increasingly likely. Glassnode analysts report BTC long-term holders accumulated $930 million in daily profits during rallies, signaling strong accumulation despite volatility. CryptoQuant highlights stablecoin inflows reaching a record $228 billion, with Tron leading due to fast finality. Scott Duke Kominers, a16z Crypto Research Partner, states that crypto blockchains are essential for AI agent interoperability. DappRadar analysts note Web3 gaming dominance fell to 19.4% in May due to lack of engaging gameplay, with funding plummeting to $9 million.