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Story: Ethereum Climbs 3% But Struggles to Break $1,800 Amid Robinhood Chain Launch

By Jean-Luc Maracon

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Robinhood Chain and Tokenization Drive Ether Upward. The launch of Robinhood Chain is the kind of event that creates buzz — and this time, the buzz had…

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On-Chain Data Hinders Progress. The problem is what the on-chain data simultaneously tells us.

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Ethereum is on the rise. Not dramatically, but it's moving — up 3% for the week, with a peak concentrated between Thursday and Friday.

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Several companies also made purchases. The source does not specify which ones or the amounts.

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The problem is what the on-chain data simultaneously tells us. And it tells a less enthusiastic story. Persistent signs of weakness.

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Derivative markets add another layer of caution. Indicators point to limited upward potential in the short term.

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$1,800 is the threshold. Psychological as well as technical. Investors are watching it. It holds for now.

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Also read: The concentration of Ethereum nodes in the United States raises strategic questions the sector cannot ignore

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And that's where it gets interesting because the two forces almost perfectly neutralize each other this week. On one side, tokenization and Robinhood Chain push upwards.

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Read also: Ethereum Node Concentration in the U.S. Raises Strategic Concerns

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Corporate purchases have helped keep demand stable — that's a fact. But stable doesn't mean sufficient to break through a closely watched level like $1,800.

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Tokenization, on the other hand, could redefine things over a longer period. The idea that real assets migrate to Ethereum, that the network becomes a reference infrastructure…

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Related reading: Morgan Stanley bets on staking advantage to win the race for Ethereum and Solana ETFs

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Derivative markets continue to show these weaknesses. And the signs of weakness in on-chain data don't disappear just because a few companies buy or a new product launches.

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See also: FIGR HELOC Protocol Launch Takes Builder Spotlight This Week

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