Ethereum is witnessing a surge in institutional interest, highlighted by a significant increase in CME Futures open interest, which rose from $1.5B to over $4.5B post-November elections. The potential approval of an ETH ETF that distributes staking rewards could offer investors a combined yield of approximately 17%, attracting further institutional demand. Historically, ETH has performed strongly in the first half of the year, suggesting potential for explosive growth in the coming months.