Crypto

Ethereum whale places $90.8 million leveraged long bet, boosting hopes of ETH return to $3,000

An Ethereum whale has opened a $90.8 million leveraged long position, lifting expectations that the token’s rebound may continue. Ether trades in the $2,320 range, about 32 percent above its Feb. 6 low of $1,750, as markets watch macro data and large investors’ moves. Analysts also pointed to another $61 million long on Hyperliquid and persistent inflows into U.S. spot ether ETFs, while technical indicators highlight resistance around $2,400 to $2,500.

Industry

MLCC shortage stretches lead times to 24 weeks

Supply lead times for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) have stretched to as long as 24 weeks, about three times the production lead time of around 8 weeks, as utilisation rates at Murata and Samsung Electro-Mechanics stay in the 90 percent range. Broker iM Securities estimates first-quarter utilisation at 92 percent and 95 percent, respectively. Distributors in Taiwan cite longer lead times and low inventories, while production shifts toward AI server MLCC are pushing general-purpose orders to second-tier suppliers.