After Robust April and Early May, Crypto Market Last Week Settled Into a Period of Consolidation

Following a robust April and an early May that brought widespread advances throughout the digital asset sector, the crypto market last week settled into a period of consolidation, trading mostly sideways.

Following a robust April and an early May that brought widespread advances throughout the digital asset sector, the crypto market last week settled into a period of consolidation, trading mostly sideways.

After an initial macro-driven rally, a slight cooling of investor enthusiasm turned the backdrop into a almost-stable one for several significant token releases and project progressions. There has been no obvious mandate from the market for why this has been happening, except for the notion that sideways price action typically resolves itself either in the bullish direction or in a downward-breach direction.

As noted in the Weekly Unlock Digest for the week of May 15, 2025, the market absorbed fresh emissions of tokens with minimal disruption.

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The most significant of these major assets was Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH), which showed real strength and moved well ahead of the pack as it fought to reclaim previously lost ground after a recent period of underperformance.

The optimists might say that this was a sign of the market becoming mature and capable of handling anything that was thrown at it, while the pessimists might say that it was simply a testament to the fact that investors were becoming increasingly numb to bad news.

Either way, it was clear that the crypto market was in a very different place now than it was a year ago.

Tariff Delay Baked In: Ethereum PullS Ahead Amid Flat Market

Last week in cryptocurrency was defined by a calming in the volatility department. The markets had already taken in the bullish effects of the U.S. and China moving to postpone new tariffs for 90 days until December. This was a nice short-term boost, because we were headed for a possible trade deal; but still, it was nice to see the markets not worrying too much about this part of the global macroeconomic setup. While it was in relief-rally mode earlier this month, last week, it appeared risk assets were back to the good old grind, with most of the major cryptocurrencies taking it easy and mostly flat for the week.

Nonetheless, Ethereum followed a completely different path. After underperforming in the first part of the quarter, it broke out in the second half to record an impressive run, notably increasing throughout most of September and October. Market commentators have linked this shift directly to healthier institutional flows into Ethereum. The trend has also been attributed to increased adoption of Ethereum layer-2 solutions, such as Optimism and Arbitrum, at a time when some major Internet companies, like Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), have begun focusing on these solutions in their own infrastructures.

Stable price action also created a good atmosphere for unlocks of tokens. Fresh emissions usually harm the market, but investors seem to be able to absorb most of what would have otherwise caused a major selloff. Overall, the market seems capable of handling any new supply without much fuss.

$ETHFI Leads Performance Charts Amid Ecosystem Growth

In terms of price performance among the tokens that are undergoing significant unlocks and supply expansions, it appears that $ETHFI is the clear standout. In the past month, the token commonly referred to as $ETHFI has nearly doubled in price, touching $51. It has reached as high as $60 in that time span. It’s a new tool from the World Wildlife Fund, helpfully denoted with the ‘WWF’ logo right on the front, which allows users to donate directly to wildlife conservation across a range of species.

Some of this rally can be linked directly to Ethereum’s resurgence in the past few months. However, $ETHFI’s surge is also being driven by several fundamental catalysts that are taking its value proposition to a whole new level. One of the most exciting developments is the recent launch of the ETHFI crypto credit card, which offers 2–3% cashback to users. This brings a real layer of world utility to the token’s ecosystem.

Furthermore, a sustained source of demand has been created with the implementation of a token buyback and burn program. By actively decreasing circulating supply over time, the program has added deflationary pressure to the token. In turn, this has served to boost investor confidence.

Even with the recent increases, $ETHFI is still significantly below where it was at its all-time high, with the price more than 80% lower than its peak valuation. This shows how serious its prior correction was — part of a broader crypto winter — and how much opportunity there is for it to recover, especially if it can keep favorable momentum going.

Upcoming Unlocks to Watch Amid Growing Market Maturity

Although the current market backdrop has permitted recent token unlocks to take place without major price disruption, this could change. It might change based on the direction that investor sentiment takes. One key factor to keep an eye on will be the percentage of the total token supply that is unlocked. With $ETHFI, only about 29% of the total token supply is actually unlocked right