Ether crosses a decisive milestone, flirting with $4,500 and narrowing the gap with its all-time high to less than $500. Indeed, behind this surge is a colossal accumulation strategy led by BitMine Immersion Technologies, which disrupts the market balance. In its wake, SharpLink and other institutional players massively strengthen their positions, propelling ETH to the rank of a must-have reserve asset alongside Bitcoin and confirming its central role.