Ethereum is wavy when writing as bulls struggle to build momentum and push the coin above the immediate resistance levels at around $2,400 and $2,800. Even so, most ETH holders are upbeat, expecting prices to turn around the corner and soar, even breaking above July highs of around $3,500. 61% Of ETH Holders In The Money Amid this development and the general lull, IntoTheBlock data shows that 61% of all ETH holders are in the money. That over 50% of all ETH holders are in green despite the coin shedding nearly 35% from July highs and nearly 45% from 2024 highs points to resilience, especially in the face of determined bears. Related Reading: Glassnode Founders Say Bitcoin Crash To $37,000 Wouldn’t Be A Bad Thing, Here’s Why Technically, the resilience among ETH holders indicates a wave of optimism sweeping through its ecosystem. According to IntoTheBlock, this development means that at current levels, more ETH holders are making money, way higher than in bear market cycles. Then, profitability tends to fall drastically. For context, IntoTheBlock analysts note that during the 2019/2020 period, when prices fell, the percentage of profitable holders at one point dropped to as low as 10%. Additionally, in the last bear run, the percentage of ETH holders making money fell to 46%. However, this was way higher than the 3% when ETH prices dumped to as low as 3% in the depth of the 2018 bear run. Ethereum Holders Confident, Support Lies At $2,290 And $2,360 ETH’s profitability percentage has evolved over the years, pointing to a maturing market where holders are still confident about what lies ahead. According to Dune data, there are 128,804,395 ETH in the circulating supply. Out of this, the top 1,000 addresses control over 49.1 million or 38.15%. If IntoTheBlock data is anything to go by, most of these whales are in the green, making money. Accordingly, they won’t be incentivized to sell, increasing pressure on ETH. Related Reading: Solana Losses Ground, Drops Below $137 As Bearish Momentum Builds Looking closer at on-chain data, one analyst notes that ETH has a critical support at between $2,290 and $2,360. In this zone, nearly 1.9 million addresses were bought and currently hold approximately 52.3 million ETH. Millions of ETH were bought at this level, meaning it is a critical loading zone. If broken, the analyst predicts sharp losses that will drop the coin below August lows to $1,800 in a bear trend continuation formation. Feature image from DALLE, chart from TradingView
Ethereum is struggling for momentum and remains under immense selling pressure. As of writing, the second most valuable coin is inside a narrow range, trending within the $2,100 on the lower end and $2,800 on the upper end. The local resistance level could mark the start of an impressive leg up, relieving the coin of the current sell grip from early August. Ethereum Whales Selling Although supporters are upbeat, expecting the coin to trend higher, breaking above local liquidation lines in a buy trend continuation formation, there are concerns. Looking at Ethereum price action, the coin could post even more losses. Related Reading: XRP Alert: Raoul Pal Advises Investors To Sell Now – Here’s Why One analyst, citing on-chain developments, notes that Ethereum whales, or addresses holding at least 10,000 ETH, have been actively selling over the past month. Overall, their decision to sell could suggest that these entities, who are often closely monitored, are not confident about what lies ahead. Therefore, others could follow suit by unloading their holdings, leading to a supply glut. Considering market forces, an uptick in supply could negatively impact prices, delaying the climb above the immediate roadblocks. Massive Outflows From Spot ETH ETFs Beyond this, analysts are also deflated by the current trends of spot Ethereum ETFs. In May, prices shot higher when the United SEC unexpectedly fast-tracked the approval of 19b-4 forms for applicants. The approval of the S-1 registration forms was also received positively, lifting prices above the $3,000 mark. However, days after the product began trading, there were more outflows, especially from Grayscale’s ETHE. Concurrently, demand has been lower than expected. Since its inception, over $247 million worth of ETH has been redeemed from ETHE. Subsequently, prices have been struggling and moving further away from March 2024 highs. Related Reading: Bitcoin Sees Surge in Demand: Are We At The Final Phase of Consolidation? According to Farside data, all spot Ethereum ETF issuers posted outflows of around $6.5 million on August 20. This is mostly thanks to the millions of dollars of redemption through ETHE. This has been a consistent trend since August 15. It suggests that though the smart contracts platform offers value, ETH’s immediate to medium-term outlook is bearish. Accordingly, investors are choosing to move their capital elsewhere. Feature image from DALLE, chart from TradingView
Ethereum is pushing higher, as shown in the daily chart. After last week’s dip and recovery, the second most valuable coin is up nearly 25% from August lows. If buyers take charge today, clearing and closing above $2,600, as is currently the case, it could anchor the base of another uptick toward $3,300 in a […]