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Journalist Posted: December 17, 2025 J.P. Morgan has taken another decisive step into blockchain finance. According to The Wall Street Journal, the world’s largest bank by market capitalization has announced the launch of its first-ever tokenized money market fund, MONY, built on the Ethereum blockchain. The bank is seeding the fund with $100 million of its own capital. External investors are expected to gain access from the 16th of December. The move signals growing confidence in Ethereum [ETH] as an institutional-grade financial infrastructure. Institutional confidence meets cautious market flows Even as J.P. Morgan’s move adds to the positivity surrounding Ethereum’s future, its short-term sentiment sparks mixed signals. Despite the growing number of participants for both whales and institutions, the ETFs’ net flows for Ethereum remained in the red, as $224 million worth of ETH was withdrawn from the market. This implies that some large institutional wallets are still net selling even as new financial products emerge on-chain. Indeed, this causes price optimism to seem moderated by risk management in the near term. Source: Coinglass Ethereum exchange activity sparks mixed signals On-chain exchange data added another layer to the indecisive ETFs inflow. Ethereum inflows to exchanges have risen steadily over the last three days, often a sign of potential early accumulation phase. However, over the last 24 hours, that inflow volume dropped sharply by $700K, settling at $382K. All in all, the overall inflows trend remain positive. CryptoQuant’s Average Inflow data indicated a positive trajectory, with the average inflows surging from 35 ETH to 42 ETH over the same period. Source: CryptoQuant Supply continues to surge At the same time, Ethereum’s circulating supply has continued its upward trajectory. At press time, total supply stood at 121.44 million ETH, reflecting consistent issuance. This expanding supply could limit the short-term bullish run unless…

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