<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Cryptocurrency whales are accumulating Ethereum despite the recent price drop in the market.Reports indicate a surge in the number of investors holding 1,000 to 10,000 ETH.The amount of Ether being stockpiled by investors has grown notably.Data from CoinMetrics shows a 51.69% increase in the number of addresses holding at least $100,000 worth of ETH since April.Addresses holding at least $10 million worth of ETH also spiked by 40% since April 21st.Ethereum's current price is $2,514, with recent staking activity reaching an all-time high.A crypto influencer mentioned the fastest rise in Ether stockpiling since 2017.Trading on BloFin offers rewards such as a MacBook, Apple Vision Pro, or a Rolex for hitting certain volume thresholds.