According to Lennix Lai, OKX Chief Commercial Officer, institutional demand is driving ETH towards $3,000, with ETH accounting for 45.2% of perpetual futures trading volume compared to BTC's 38.1%. Glassnode analysts report that long-term BTC holders are accumulating despite realizing $930 million daily profits, indicating strong institutional conviction. Presto Research highlights Tron's $6 billion net stablecoin inflows in May, while Ethereum and Solana faced outflows. Scott Duke Kominers, a16z Crypto Research Partner, argues that crypto blockchains are essential for AI agent economies, enabling cross-system transactions. DappRadar analysts note a decline in Web3 gaming investment to $9 million due to a lack of engaging gameplay.