Institutional investors have significantly increased their Ethereum holdings, with publicly traded companies adding approximately 330,000 ETH last week, surpassing the 250,000 ETH held by U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs. Strategic reserve companies now control about 4% of the total ETH supply, while ETFs account for 5.5%. Derive founder Nick Forster suggests that institutional holdings could reach 6-10% by year-end. The short-term implied volatility of ETH options has decreased to 63%, indicating a potential stabilization in the market. Analysts from BRN highlight that the increase in corporate holdings may serve as a hedge against potential ETF outflows. Currently, Ethereum is trading at around $4,320, reflecting a 6% decline this week.