TOM LEE: SURGING OIL PRICES ARE BECOMING ETHEREUM’S BIGGEST SHORT-TERM HEADWIND #DailyOrbit According to Tom Lee, Ethereum is currently facing strong selling pressure largely due to the sharp rise in crude oil prices. Tom Lee pointed out that the inverse correlation between ETH and WTI crude oil has now reached record levels: • Oil rises → ETH weakens • Oil stabilizes → ETH recovery potential improves Over the past 6 weeks: • WTI crude surged toward the $100–110/barrel range • Geopolitical tensions fueled inflation and macro uncertainty • ETH pulled back significantly toward the ~$2,100 area According to Lee, rising energy prices are currently acting as Ethereum’s biggest macro headwind, as higher oil prices typically strengthen risk-off sentiment across financial markets. Despite the short-term pressure, long-term conviction still appears strong: BitMine — a company associated with Tom Lee — reportedly accumulated around 72,300 ETH last week, signaling continued confidence in Ethereum’s long-term outlook. Market takeaway: Right now, Ethereum is being driven not only by crypto-native factors, but increasingly by macro variables such as energy prices, inflation expectations, and geopolitical risk. If oil prices cool down, ETH could regain momentum much faster than the market currently expects. $ETH $CL