Ethereum (ETH) is maintaining its position above $4,500, bolstered by significant ETF inflows and strong institutional buying. Analysts, including Tom Lee from BitMine, forecast that ETH could reach between $12,000 and $15,000 by the end of the year. The cryptocurrency's correlation with gold has reached a historical high of 0.7, indicating its potential evolution into a digital store of value. Meanwhile, retail traders are eyeing new presales, with $HYPER, $MAXI, and $BFX identified as promising altcoin opportunities.