**Ether's Upward Momentum: Investors Eye $4,000 Mark**

Ether (ETH) is gaining traction, with investor interest surging and expectations of favorable crypto regulations by 2025. This optimism could push ETH past the $4,000 mark. Recent data shows Ether outpacing Bitcoin in open interest, boasting $8.9 billion compared to Bitcoin's $6.7 billion.

The decline in Bitcoin's open interest is seen as strategic repositioning rather than panic selling. Ether's futures yield is also outperforming Bitcoin, hinting at potential institutional inflows into Ether ETFs. Investor demand for leveraged Ether ETFs has soared 160% since Trump's election victory.