According to @1HowardWu, while Ethereum is positioned to capture a significant portion of traditional finance on-chain due to its deep liquidity and institutional familiarity, a critical obstacle remains: institutional finance's need for privacy. Howard Wu notes that no bank or major financial institution will fully transition on-chain without robust privacy features, which Ethereum currently lacks. This implies that, despite the growing trend of tokenized assets and DeFi integration, further technological advancements—such as privacy layers or zero-knowledge proofs—will be essential for large-scale institutional adoption. Traders should closely monitor developments in Ethereum privacy solutions, as their implementation could trigger significant capital inflows and impact ETH and related DeFi tokens. (Source: @1HowardWu Twitter, May 23, 2025)