ETH has been making headlines lately for a few key reasons:

BitMine Immersion Technologies, now the world's largest single holder of Ether, just increased its stash to over 4,203,000 ETH (worth about $12.8 billion), now accounting for nearly 3.5% of Ethereum's circulating supply. Their buying continued steadily last week, and the company signaled plans for even more acquisitions moving forward. Major institutional activity like this is adding bullish undertones to the market.

However, despite strong performance earlier this year, Ethereum and the broader crypto market faced a notable correction this week. ETH fell to around $2,912, down about 12% for the week, with year-to-date gains now turning slightly negative. Analysts from Standard Chartered remark that there's still a solid case for optimism, especially due to a surge in network activity—daily transactions set new highs after the Fusaka upgrade in December increased Ethereum's capacity and eased previous network bottlenecks.

Two other important events:
- The Bhutan sovereign wealth fund (Druk Holdings) reportedly leveraged up with a massive position of around 117,000 ETH ($459 million), showing ongoing institutional conviction even during turbulence.
- Saga, a Layer-1 protocol running on Ethereum-compatible EVM, suffered a $7 million security breach that led to a chain halt and stablecoin depeg — this highlighted the persistent risks tied to smart contract and cross-chain exploits.

In summary:
ETH is in the spotlight for growing institutional accumulation, improved blockchain efficiency post-upgrade, and record network activity. But short-term price action remains choppy; security risks and sudden market corrections are still present. If you're watching ETH for investment, keep an eye on both the long-term adoption narrative and the short-term volatility and technical risks.

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