<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Ethereum whales in the 1,000–10,000 wallet cohort acquired over $2.5 billion worth of ETH on Sunday, adding 818,410 ETH.Wallets in this cohort now control over 16 million ETH, indicating a sharp increase in holdings since 2018.Ethereum-focused funds attracted $583 million in inflows in the past week, totaling $2.28 billion for the year.Despite a 90% rally in two months, Ethereum's price consolidates in the $2,150–$3,600 range.Current ETH price patterns are reminiscent of the 2016–2017 sideways movement before a breakout to $1,500 during the ICO boom.ETH is currently trading at $2,643 with key support levels at the 50-week and 200-week EMAs.Analysts suggest $4,000 as a short-term target for Ethereum, with a long-term outlook projecting $10,000.The comparison to Ethereum's 2017 performance highlights potential breakout cycles driven by ETFs, staking yields, and tokenization projects.