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Cryptocurrency markets have shown limited momentum this week, with both Bitcoin and Ethereum lingering in narrow price ranges. This price action comes on the heels of the US Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged. Traders and investors appeared to have taken a wait-and-see approach, leaving the largest digital assets stuck in consolidation without any breakout in either direction. Fed Policy And Market Expectations The Federal Reserve chose to hold benchmark interest rates at 3.50-3.75% in its latest policy meeting on Wedensday, a decision that was largely anticipated by markets. Still, this meeting marked the first pause in policy easing since July 2025, ending a stretch where the central bank cut rates three times last year while assessing how the economy was responding to President Donald Trump’s combative fiscal and trade policies. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Following The 2022 Fractal? Here Was The Previous Outcome By choosing to step back from further cuts, policymakers have now taken a more cautious stance before adjusting rates again. However, two governors dissented, preferring a quarter-point cut. Stephen Miran, as well as Christopher Waller, advocated for a 25-basis-point cut. The pause is continued caution about inflation and economic data, suggesting further easing won’t come without clear evidence of weaker economic conditions. In its statement, the Federal Reserve noted that the Committee is strongly committed to supporting maximum employment and returning inflation to its 2% objective. This kind of higher-for-longer message can dampen risk appetite, and cryptocurrencies, which are viewed as risk assets, are feeling the impact. Bitcoin And Ethereum Locked In Tight Consolidation Recent price action across Bitcoin and Ethereum continues to indicate a market stuck in indecision. Bitcoin briefly tested the psychological $90,000 level but failed to establish acceptance above it, slipping back into a narrow range around $87,000 to $89,000. Related Reading: Analyst Says You’re Not Bullish Enough On Ethereum – What Does He Mean? A recent rejection at $90,000 has limited upside follow-through and has kept both buyers and sellers cautious, as neither side has been able to take control. This lack of momentum is also reflected in steady outflows from Spot Bitcoin ETFs, which witnessed $28.1 million in outflows in the past 24 hours. Ethereum has mirrored Bitcoin’s behavior almost step for step. The price broke above $3,000 very briefly in the past 24 hours, but it has since rejected and is back to trading around $2,900. This movement puts it oscillating within a tight band without delivering a decisive breakout or breakdown. Interestingly, Spot Ethereum ETFs, on the other hand, had $28.10 million in inflows in the past 24 hours. Although on-chain indicators like increasing wallet participation show underlying engagement, those signals have yet to translate into a sustained bullish momentum. Profit-taking near the $3,000 resistance and uncertainty have continued to restrict short-term gains. As it stands, both Bitcoin and Ethereum seem likely to remain confined to their current ranges until a stronger catalyst emerges. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
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The crypto market is under pressure today, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP all trading lower as selling activity picks up across major tokens. The total crypto market cap has slipped to around $2.97 trillion, down about 2.4% in the past 24 hours. Market sentiment has also weakened, with the Fear and Greed Index falling to …
Bitcoin and Ethereum are approaching a critical inflection point as one of the largest options expiries of the month collides with fragile on-chain market structure. More than $8.3 billion in Bitcoin options and $1.2 billion in Ethereum options are set to expire on January 30, placing unusual pressure on price behavior at a time when …
Tom Lee’s BitMine Immersion Technologies recently added 250,912 $ETH ($745 million) to staking, bringing total staked Ethereum to 2,582,963 $ETH ($7.67 billion), or 61% of its 4.24 million ETH treasury. The company plans to eventually hold 5% of Ethereum’s total supply and launch its MAVAN validator network in Q1 2026. With potential annual yields of …
Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $2,880 zone but it failed near $3,050. ETH is declining and might struggle to stay above $2,920. Ethereum failed to stay above $3,000 and started a fresh decline. The price is trading below $2,990 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $3,000 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $2,880 zone. Ethereum Price Dips Again Ethereum price managed to remain stable above $2,880 and started a recovery wave, like Bitcoin. ETH price was able to clear the $2,920 and $2,950 resistance levels. The bulls even pumped the price above $3,000. However, the bears remained active near $3,050. A high was formed at $3,040 and the price started another decline. There was a move below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $2,784 swing low to the $3,040 high. Besides, there was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $3,000 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ethereum price is now trading below $2,980 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $2,920, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,980 level. The first key resistance is near the $3,000 level. The next major resistance is near the $3,050 level. A clear move above the $3,050 resistance might send the price toward the $3,120 resistance. An upside break above the $3,120 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $3,180 resistance zone or even $3,200 in the near term. More Losses In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,000 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,920 level. The first major support sits near the $2,880 zone or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $2,784 swing low to the $3,040 high. A clear move below the $2,880 support might push the price toward the $2,820 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,780 region. The main support could be $2,740. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $2,880 Major Resistance Level – $3,000
Ethereum is attempting to reclaim the $3,000 level as the broader crypto market remains trapped in a phase of uncertainty and uneven conviction. Price action suggests buyers are willing to defend key support zones, yet momentum remains fragile, with rallies struggling to extend meaningfully. This hesitation is occurring against a backdrop of elevated leverage and unstable derivatives behavior, which continues to shape short-term market dynamics. Related Reading: XRP Derivatives Reset: Open Interest Drops Nearly 60% From July Peak A recent report from CryptoQuant highlights a growing source of risk beneath the surface. Ethereum’s Estimated Leverage Ratio on Binance remains at a record high, with the 7-day simple moving average holding around 0.632. This indicates a heavy concentration of leveraged positions, leaving the market increasingly sensitive to sudden price swings and liquidation events. In parallel, order-flow data points to erratic trader behavior, reinforcing the view that the current structure lacks balance. The Taker Buy Sell Ratio illustrates this instability clearly. On January 25, the metric fell to 0.86, its lowest reading since September, signaling strong taker sell dominance. Shortly after, it rebounded sharply to 1.16, the highest daily level since February 2021, reflecting aggressive market buying. Such abrupt reversals underscore a market driven more by short-term positioning than by sustained directional confidence. Ethereum Consolidates as High Leverage Amplifies Volatility Risk The report explains that this abrupt shift in taker behavior is unfolding while Ethereum price action remains structurally weak. After failing to break above the $4,800 all-time high, ETH entered a prolonged corrective phase and is now consolidating near the $2,800 support zone. This level has become a short-term pivot, repeatedly absorbing selling pressure but failing to generate sustained upside momentum. The lack of follow-through highlights a market caught between defensive buyers and aggressive short-term traders. What makes this phase particularly sensitive is the interaction between price compression and elevated leverage. With Ethereum’s Estimated Leverage Ratio still near record highs, even modest price moves can trigger outsized reactions in the derivatives market. Rapid reversals in the Taker Buy Sell Ratio reinforce this fragility, signaling that positioning is flipping quickly rather than building in a stable, directional manner. Such conditions often precede sharp expansions in volatility rather than orderly trends. Under this setup, Ethereum appears highly dependent on a clear external or internal catalyst. Without a decisive shift in macro conditions, spot demand, or network-specific developments, price action is likely to remain reactive. Until conviction emerges on either side, the combination of high leverage and unstable order flow keeps the risk of sudden liquidations elevated, increasing the probability of abrupt and disorderly price movements around key technical levels. Related Reading: Bitcoin Derivatives Pressure Hits 30-Day Extreme, Price Refuses To Break Price Action Details: Testing Critical Resistance Ethereum’s price action reflects a market caught between stabilization and unresolved downside risk. On the daily chart, ETH is trading near $3,000 after several failed attempts to reclaim higher levels, highlighting this zone as a key psychological and technical pivot. Price remains below the 50-day and 100-day moving averages, both of which are sloping downward, reinforcing the idea that short- to medium-term momentum is still fragile. The 200-day moving average sits higher, near the mid-$3,500 area, acting as a clear marker of the broader trend deterioration since ETH failed to hold above $4,000. Related Reading: Bitcoin Breaks Below $87K As Political Risk Spikes – Liquidations Reveal The Real Driver ETH has transitioned from a strong impulsive uptrend into a wide consolidation range, bounded roughly between $2,800 and $3,400. The recent bounce from the lower end of this range suggests that buyers are still defending the $2,800 support zone, but volume remains muted compared to prior selloffs, indicating a lack of strong conviction on either side. Each rally attempt has so far produced lower highs, consistent with a corrective or distributional phase rather than a renewed trend. As long as ETH holds above $2,800, the market can argue for consolidation and base-building. However, a sustained break below that level would expose the downside toward the $2,500–$2,600 region. Conversely, reclaiming the $3,300–$3,400 area would be required to meaningfully improve the technical outlook. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
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The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The Hyperliquid price is seeing renewed bullish momentum, recording double gains over the last week and bucking the broader crypto market downtrend. This comes thanks to bullish fundamentals in the token’s ecosystem, including a rise in open interest on the decentralized exchange (DEX). Why The Hyperliquid Price Is Rising The Hyperliquid price is up over 58% in the last seven days, outpacing the broader crypto market as Bitcoin trades just below the psychological $90,000 level. This price surge has come on the back of a rise in Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 open interest. The DEX announced in an X post that open interest reached an all-time high of $790 million, driven recently by a surge in commodities trading. Related Reading: XRP, HBAR, And Litecoin: Pundit Highlights Coins To Watch In 2026 The exchange added that HIP-3’s open interest has been hitting new all-time highs each week, after being just $260 million a month ago. HIP-3 enables anyone to launch a custom perpetual market for crypto, commodities such as gold and silver, and other assets such as stocks. Thanks to this upgrade, the DEX is seeing increased trading activity, which has led to a surge in the Hyperliquid price. Notably, the Hyperliquid price has benefited from the precious metals boom, with the silver perpetuals market on the DEX seeing massive trading activity. CoinGecko data shows that the Silver perpetuals market is the third-largest traded in the last 24 hours, behind Bitcoin and Ethereum, with a trading volume of just over $1 billion. In an X post, Hyperliquid’s co-founder Jeff Yan noted that the DEX has achieved an important milestone of becoming the most liquid venue for crypto price discovery in the world. This came as he highlighted the order books for BTC perps on Binance and his DEX. He added that Hyperliquid has also grown to become the most liquid venue for perps on traditional-finance (TradFi) assets. Little Selling Pressure And Huge Buying Pressure For HYPE In an X post, Hyperliquid stakeholder Henrik noted that the Hyperliquid price is also rising as major selling pressure is gone. On the other hand, HYPE is seeing significant demand, including from digital asset treasuring companies such as Hyperliquid Strategies. He further highlighted the imminent Kraken HYPE listing, which is also bullish for the token. Meanwhile, Henrik stated that Hyperliquid dominates all trading metrics, including volume and open interest. Related Reading: Here’s Why The Bitcoin, Ethereum, And Solana Prices Are Still Crashing Hard The increase in the DEX’s trading activity is also significant and bullish for the Hyperliquid price, as the majority of fees earned on the protocol are directed to the Assistance Fund, which is used to buy back HYPE tokens on the open market. DeFiLlama data shows that the DEX is currently among the top five protocols by fees generated over the last 24 hours. At the time of writing, the Hyperliquid price is at around $34, up over 27% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Medium, chart from Tradingview.com
A top analyst from crypto analytics firm Santiment says the crypto market is going through a quiet but important phase, even as gold and silver steal the spotlight. Brian, an analyst at Santiment, explained that Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP are not collapsing. Instead, they are being ignored while money flows into precious metals due to …
The Bitcoin and Ethereum prices rallied after reports of the US dollar crashing spread across the market. Recent data show that the US dollar has fallen to its lowest level in four years, raising concerns about the strength of the world’s dominant reserve currency. As the dollar weakens, market players are beginning to shift attention to alternative assets such as precious metals and digital currencies, including BTC, which is increasingly viewed as a potential hedge against rising inflation and currency depreciation. US Dollar Falls To Lows Not Seen In 4 Years New reports from Bloomberg highlight the relentless slide in the US dollar index (DXY) over recent weeks, with the price tumbling further after President Donald Trump’s comments on the currency’s performance. Sources reveal that Trump said the dollar is “doing great,” despite its ongoing downturn. Related Reading: Analyst Says Chainlink Price Could Crash 50% If This Level Fails Traders interpreted the President’s seemingly indifferent response to the declining dollar as a signal that the slide could continue, triggering further selling pressure. Data from the web-based stock market research platform Finviz shows that, as of writing, the US dollar index has crashed to 95.92 from a previous level near 100. This marks its weakest level in nearly four years, specifically since 2022. Additionally, Bloomberg reported that its Dollar Spot Index also recorded its lowest four-day decline since Trump announced new tariffs in April 2025. Traders in the $9.5 trillion per-day currency markets are also increasingly betting that the dollar could decline further, as US policy risks weigh on the world’s primary reserve currency. Amidst the decline in the US dollar index, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are posting gains. BTC’s price rose above $89,000, while Ethereum has climbed more than 3% to reach above $3,000, in the past 24 hours. This simultaneous rally in cryptocurrencies alongside the weakening US dollar suggests that investors may be shifting capital to risk-on assets. Market analyst ‘Master of Crypto’ recently outlined several reasons behind the continued decline in the weakening US dollar in a post on X. He explained that large budget deficits, the FED’s challenge of balancing inflation control with job market stability, steady bond supply, and FX hedging activities are keeping the US dollar near recent lows. According to him, in this type of market environment, holding idle cash becomes a significant risk for investors. Related Reading: Here’s How Much XRP Ripple Execs Have Dumped So Far Possible Implications For The Bitcoin And Ethereum Price Historically, periods of US dollar weakness have often coincided with rallies in Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies. When the dollar declines, investors sometimes seek alternative assets to preserve value. This can increase demand for Bitcoin and Ethereum, which are viewed by many as alternative stores of value and risk-on assets. While this correlation is not a clear indication of a potential cryptocurrency rally, analysts like ‘Milk Road Macro’ suggest that the declining dollar could help support a broader crypto market recovery. He said that as the dollar weakens, capital will flow into precious metals like gold and silver. Soon after, this same capital is expected to rotate into BTC, potentially fueling a price rebound. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
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Ethereum’s price action has turned quiet again. After recent volatility, ETH has slipped back into consolidation, frustrating traders looking for follow-through in either direction. Yet despite the lack of momentum, price behavior itself is beginning to tell a more constructive story. Rather than extending lower, Ethereum continues to hold a crucial support zone, even after …
Ethereum price is entering a high-risk, high-impact phase as traders brace for today’s FOMC decision, with price compressed at a key structural zone and on-chain leverage sitting at record levels. While the market broadly expects the Federal Reserve to hold rates steady, uncertainty around Jerome Powell’s forward guidance has pushed ETH into a volatility-sensitive setup, …
With the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for today, cryptocurrency markets have entered a cautious phase of price volatility. Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and XRP are trading in narrow ranges as traders pause for fresh direction from the U.S. central bank, widely expected to hold interest rates unchanged. The lack of near-term rate …
A Glassnode analyst has pointed out how Ethereum is retesting a dense supply cluster that could set the tone for where the cryptocurrency heads next. Ethereum Is Trading At A Dense Level On The CBD In a new post on X, Glassnode analyst Chris Beamish has talked about how Ethereum is looking from the perspective of the Cost Basis Distribution (CBD). The CBD is an on-chain indicator that tells us about the total amount of ETH that investors last purchased at the various levels that the cryptocurrency has visited in its history. Related Reading: Bitcoin Social Interest Fades As Retail Chases Gold, Silver Hype Below is the chart shared by Beamish that shows the CBD heatmap for Ethereum. As is visible in the graph, Ethereum’s bottom in November gave rise to a dense supply cluster on the CBD around the $2,750 level. Interestingly, the zone has since acted as a support barrier for the asset multiple times. The explanation behind this trend could lie in investor psychology. Generally, investors are sensitive to a retest of their cost basis since it can lead to a flip in their profit-loss balance. As such, they can be likely to show some kind of move when one takes place. When the retest is occurring from above, the holders might react by accumulating more in order to defend their break-even level. This is the pattern that has potentially been witnessed since the November bottom. From the chart, it’s apparent that Ethereum retested the $2,750 supply zone twice in December and both times, the asset was able to rebound. Recently, a third retest has taken place and so far, the support has held, but it only remains to be seen how long the coin will maintain above it. “Holding here suggests absorption and base building, but a breakdown would move price into thinner support where underwater supply may derisk,” explained the analyst. Usually, regions where a large amount of supply shares a cost basis tend to act as notable sources of support/resistance. The $2,750 cluster might fall in this category, but that doesn’t make it unbreachable. “Next move hinges on this level,” noted Beamish. Related Reading: Stablecoin Market Cap Drops By $7 Billion—What It Means For Bitcoin In some other news, Ethereum has witnessed a decline in transaction fees recently, as highlighted by Glassnode in an X post. Following this drawdown, the transaction fees on the Ethereum blockchain has fallen to its lowest level since May 2017, a potential indication that network activity has gone down. ETH Price At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading around $2,950, down 1.5% over the last week. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
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Ethereum price started a recovery wave from the $2,800 zone. ETH is now trading near $3,000 and might aim for more gains if it clears $3,050. Ethereum managed to stay above $2,850 and started a recovery wave. The price is trading above $2,950 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2,970 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $2,880 zone. Ethereum Price Starts Recovery Ethereum price managed to remain stable above $2,850 and started a recovery wave, like Bitcoin. ETH price was able to clear the $2,900 and $2,920 resistance levels. The price cleared the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $3,065 swing high to the $2,784 swing low. The price even surpassed the $3,000 level. A high was formed at $3,030 and the price is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $2,784 swing low to the $3,030 high. Ethereum price is now trading above $2,980 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2,970 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. If the bulls remain in action above $2,970, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $3,030 level. The first key resistance is near the $3,050 level. The next major resistance is near the $3,065 level. A clear move above the $3,065 resistance might send the price toward the $3,120 resistance. An upside break above the $3,120 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $3,180 resistance zone or even $3,200 in the near term. Another Rejection In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,050 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,970 level. The first major support sits near the $2,950 zone. A clear move below the $2,950 support might push the price toward the $2,880 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,825 region. The main support could be $2,780. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $2,950 Major Resistance Level – $3,050
The Ethereum price has struggled to regain momentum amid a persistent downtrend. After closing the last four months in the red, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency is showing no signs of relief in January 2026. On-chain data shows that Ethereum’s current trajectory mirrors past cycle downturns, raising the possibility of further price declines and prolonged bearish sentiment. Ethereum Price Nears Fifth Consecutive Month Of Losses Ethereum has been in a prolonged slump, marking its fourth straight month of losses in 2025. As the market navigates the final week of January, the cryptocurrency is poised to potentially close a fifth consecutive month in the red, a streak that would reinforce the ongoing bearish trend. Related Reading: Analyst Says You’re Not Bullish Enough On Ethereum – What Does He Mean? On-chain data from CryptoRank shows that throughout 2025, Ethereum saw more red months than green ones. The cryptocurrency began the year with four consecutive months of decline from January to April, followed by a brief recovery in May, only to fall again in June. After this, ETH posted two months of gains, finishing July and August in the green. However, this recovery was short-lived, and since then, the cryptocurrency has been in a downtrend. During its most recent four-month decline, CryptoRanks reported that Ethereum closed September down by 5.59%. The downtrend accelerated at the end of November, with the cryptocurrency crashing by 22.2%, more than four times the decline of the previous monthly close. December 2025 saw another month in the red, though the drop was much smaller, at just 0.83%. Now, in January 2026, Ethereum is still in a downtrend. On-chain data indicates the cryptocurrency has already fallen 1.78% this month, and shows no sure signs of a bullish reversal. Moreover, at the time of writing, ETH is trading above $2,900, reflecting a roughly 5.95% decline over the past week. What A Red January Could Mean For ETH The last time Ethereum closed five consecutive months in the red was in 2018. That year, Ethereum significantly underperformed, recording gains in only 3 of 12 months. The cryptocurrency had posted continuous monthly losses, with November marking its steepest monthly decline at 42.5%. Related Reading: Ethereum Funding Rates Pushing Towards Negative: What’s Going On? After the four-month closing streak, Ethereum’s downtrend persisted for another two months before experiencing a sharp but brief recovery in December 2018. Despite this temporary rebound, the cryptocurrency closed January 2019 in the red, falling 20%. If history were to repeat itself in the current cycle, Ethereum could end January in a decline, similar to its 2018 performance. Interestingly, historical data shows that February has often been a bullish month for ETH. However, 2025 has seen declines from January through to April; it’s uncertain if Ethereum will follow past bullish patterns. For now, what is certain is that ETH’s price is down and would need a significant boost in its bullish momentum. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
The second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, Ethereum, appears to have quietly crossed an important critical threshold that has historically signaled major price expansions. While the Ethereum price action may still appear calm on the surface, underlying market structure and flow dynamics suggest a meaningful shift is underway. This type of transition typically occurs when accumulation replaces distribution, volatility compresses, and smart money positions ahead of broader market recognition. A Silent Shift That Usually Comes Before Violent Expansion Ethereum just crossed a quiet but massive threshold. Trader and investor Shuarix has mentioned on X that Zama has gone live with the first fully encrypted Initial Coin Offering (ICO) ever executed on the ETH mainnet, moving a confidential USDT and running a sealed-bid Dutch auction entirely on encrypted data. Related Reading: Ethereum Gains Institutional Support, Though ETH Price Outlook Remains Contested In just 3 days, more than $118 million was committed, over $100 million was shielded, and the auction was 218% oversubscribed with more than 11,000 verified bidders. At peak activity, the Zama application became the most-used app on ETH, surpassing both USDT and Uniswap during the event, with zero downtime and full ETH-level throughout. Crypto analyst Milk Road revealed that BitMine Immersion Technologies has made a large purchase of 40,302 ETH in a single move, which brings their total stack holdings to a massive 4,243,338 ETH, worth over $12.3 billion at the current price. In perspective, the company now controls 3.52% of the entire ETH circulating supply, and they’re not just letting it sit idle. According to Milk Road, BitMine has over 2 million ETH tokens already staked, generating $180 million in annualized rewards. This means the company is not just playing the buy-and-hold game, but compounding its position at scale, which is all well and good for BitMine. Meanwhile, this sustained buying pressure will help create a price floor for the long-term ETH holders. Furthermore, this move is the type of institutional accumulation that will keep ETH moving inside its ascending channel. Thus, this will help to pull the price back into that channel after the macro shocks temporarily push it out. “Below is the 2025 tariff shock. While the headlines try to muddy your view of things, this chart will tell the real story,” Milk Road noted. Accumulation Continues Despite Price Being Near Entry Levels The realized price of the Ethereum accumulation address is acting as a major support level. A crypto investor known as CW has also pointed out that ETH has only reached this realized price once in history, which is very similar to the current price range. Related Reading: Ethereum Stalls In A Critical Zone As Breakout Structures Wait For Confirmation However, the whale’s purchase price for ETH is not significantly different from the current price. Despite that, their ETH accumulation is increasing, indicating that whales still view the current price as fair value. This shows that they are preparing for an upward trend. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
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On-chain analytics firm Santiment has pointed out how XRP and Ethereum are among coins sitting in the MVRV Ratio’s “undervalued” zone. 30-Day MVRV Is Negative For XRP & Ethereum In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Santiment has talked about where some notable cryptocurrencies like XRP and Bitcoin currently sit from the perspective of the 30-day Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) Ratio. The MVRV Ratio is a popular indicator that tells us how the market cap of a given digital asset compares against its Realized Cap. The latter is an on-chain capitalization model that calculates the asset’s total value by assuming that the value of each individual token is equal to the spot price at which it was last transacted on the network. Related Reading: Dogecoin Wedge Breakout Could Be “Powerful,” Analyst Says In short, what the Realized Cap represents is the total amount of capital that the cryptocurrency’s investors have put into it. In contrast, the usual market cap is just the value that holders are carrying in the present. Since the MVRV Ratio takes the ratio of the two, it essentially provides a look into profitability among investors as a whole. In the context of the current topic, the MVRV Ratio of only a particular segment of traders is of interest: those who purchased within the past month. Below is the chart for this version of the MVRV Ratio shared by Santiment that shows its trend across five top coins: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Cardano, and Chainlink. As is visible in the graph, the 30-day MVRV Ratio has dropped into the negative region for all five of these cryptocurrencies recently, indicating that returns of the monthly buyers have gone into the red. The analytics firm considers assets to be “undervalued” when this condition forms. “A coin having a negative percentage means average traders you’re competing with are down money, and there is an opportunity to enter while profits are below the normal ‘zero-sum game’ level,” explained Santiment. Not all tokens with a negative value on the indicator provide an equal opportunity, however. “The lower a coin’s 30-day MVRV is, the less risk there is in opening or adding on to your position,” noted the analytics firm. Related Reading: Bitcoin Supply Overhang Likely To Cap Rallies Above $98,400, Glassnode Says Down to a value of -5%, Santiment defines cryptocurrencies to be in a “mildly undervalued” zone. Bitcoin has a 30-day MVRV value of 3.7%, so it falls inside this territory. Meanwhile, XRP and Ethereum have the metric sitting at -5.7% and -7.6%, putting them inside a stronger undervalued region. Out of the tokens in the chart, Chainlink’s 30-day buyers are currently in the most amount of pain with losses of 9.5%. XRP Price XRP dropped to a low of $1.8 on Sunday, but the asset has since bounced back above $1.9. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
Ethereum transaction fees have dropped to their lowest levels since May 2017, even as network activity hits record highs. Daily transactions reached nearly 2.9 million on January 16, highlighting strong usage. Fees fell after major scalability upgrades, including the Fusaka hard fork in December 2025, which tripled the block gas limit. With gas prices close …