Ethereum Leads Altcoins Rally After US CPI and ETF Entry

• Ethereum surges on ETF inflows and moderate inflation
• Altcoins gain strength as Bitcoin retreats
• Sharplink Gaming leads ETH treasury in the market

Altcoins took the lead in the cryptocurrency market following the release of weaker-than-expected US inflation data and continued inflows into exchange-traded funds. Ethereum rose 6,1%, and Solana advanced 4%, outperforming Bitcoin, which rose 2%.

The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0,2% in June, lower than the 0,3% projection and seen as a positive sign by investors. The reaction was immediate in the cryptocurrency markets, also reflected in ETF movements. Spot Bitcoin funds attracted $403 million in net inflows, led by BlackRock's IBIT. Ethereum ETFs received $193 million in the same period, while Solana attracted $3,3 million in institutional demand.

$ ETH is breaking out

The leading alt indicator showing strength for the first time in months, maybe even years

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— TANG 🦧 (@cryptorangutang) July 15, 2025

Analysts point out that the move indicates a possible capital rotation from blue-chip cryptocurrencies to tokens with greater appreciation potential. Analyst Valentin Fournier noted that "Ethereum is benefiting not only from ETF inflows but also from corporate adoption."

Sharplink Gaming, in fact, became the largest holder of ETH treasury stock among public companies, with a total of 280.706 tokens, surpassing the Ethereum Foundation itself. The new allocation attracted attention because it signals the growing institutional interest in Ethereum as a strategic asset.

On the macroeconomic front, investors also followed the start of the process to select a successor to Jerome Powell, the current Fed chairman. President Donald Trump's criticism of the institution's interest rate policy has increased expectations of leadership changes. Market estimates indicate a 22% probability of Powell's early departure, contributing to optimism regarding looser monetary policies.

Despite trade tensions with Europe, including the possibility of tariffs of up to $100 billion, analysts believe the impact on risk markets will be limited. The softer CPI reading eased some concerns, sustaining appetite for assets like Ethereum and other large-cap altcoins.