<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Ether (ETH) outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) in May, with a nearly 11% rise compared to BTC's 5% increase.ETH's trading volume on OKX's perpetual futures market surpassed BTC, accounting for 45.2% versus BTC's 38.1%.Institutions continue to show interest in Ethereum, betting on its growth potential in DeFi and TradFi.The stablecoin market is booming, reaching a record market capitalization of $228 billion, with Tron leading in stablecoin inflows.Tron has attracted over $6 billion in net stablecoin inflows in May, becoming a liquidity magnet.Stablecoin reserves on centralized exchanges, particularly USDC, have increased, supporting crypto trading liquidity.Ethereum and Solana experienced stablecoin outflows, while Tron and other Layer 1 solutions attracted capital.Institutional and retail investors are showing a preference for faster-executing chains with evolving ecosystems and incentive programs.Despite market volatility, institutional interest in both Ethereum and Bitcoin remains strong.OKX's derivatives market activity indicates a growing institutional appetite for Ethereum.