According to Crypto Rover, multi-trillion dollar U.S. banks are now officially permitted to stake Ethereum (ETH), and this process is already quietly underway (source: Crypto Rover on Twitter, May 31, 2025). This regulatory shift allows major financial institutions to participate directly in ETH staking, potentially increasing institutional demand and liquidity for Ethereum. Traders should monitor on-chain data for large inflows to Ethereum staking contracts and anticipate possible volatility as traditional finance players integrate with crypto markets. This development could impact ETH price action and the broader crypto market by signaling increased mainstream adoption and further legitimizing Ethereum as a financial asset.

According to Sumit Gupta (CoinDCX), institutional investors are significantly increasing their allocation to cryptocurrencies, with 5% now being considered the new baseline for portfolio exposure compared to the previous 1%. This shift is driven by institutions viewing Bitcoin as a digital alternative to gold and Ethereum as the backbone of the new internet. For retail traders, this institutional trend may signal increased mainstream adoption and could potentially drive further price appreciation and liquidity in both BTC and ETH markets (Source: Sumit Gupta Twitter, May 17, 2025).