Ethereum Institutional Spotlight: Etherealize CEO Backs ETH as Core, Tokenization Driver

Ethereum is gaining institutional focus as Vivek Raman, CEO of Etherealize, argues ETH should be treated on par with Bitcoin as a core institutional holding. Raman says institutional allocations to Ethereum are becoming inevitable as ETH evolves into foundational “trustless collateral” for next-gen financial infrastructure. In the interview, the Ethereum institutional narrative is linked to proof-of-stake yields and the shift in major investment products, citing Harvard’s move from Bitcoin spot ETFs to Ethereum spot ETFs. Raman also highlights that tokenized assets and stablecoins are expanding on Ethereum, because Ethereum is not tied to off-chain operations and can act as a neutral settlement asset for on-chain issuance. Key market figures mentioned include: stablecoins on Ethereum doubling to around $240B, and Ethereum ecosystem fees of $3.82B annually, with Layer 1 capturing ~$332M since EIP-4844. The article also references the Glamsterdam upgrade (S1 2026) and rising institutional adoption as catalysts. Price context: Ethereum is trading near $2,300 in the article, with cited long-term projections ranging up to $12,000–$38,000 by 2033 (and another forecast of $60,000 by 2030). However, the piece notes these targets are not yet priced in. Ethereum traders should watch for how quickly “Ethereum institutional spotlight” narratives translate into spot/derivatives flows, stablecoin issuance growth, and fee expansion—signals that can support upside momentum if confirmed.