Ethereum Realized Price Holds Strong: Is an Altcoin Bull Market Coming?

Ethereum’s realized price has held steady, even as the market experienced a significant downturn over the past five months, according to a new analysis by CryptoQuant. This price level has historically acted as strong support, and when Ethereum’s performance surpasses it, it has often signaled the start of altcoin bull markets. Traders are keenly observing these trends for any signs of an upward shift.

Ethereum is in a bullish trend

“#Ethereum hasn’t lost the realized price it broke through despite the sharp price decline over the past five months, and the realized price is acting as support.

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— CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) August 30, 2024

Currently, Ethereum’s price is $2,500.09, with a 24-hour trading volume of $13.78 billion. It has slipped 2.37% in the past 24 hours, and its market cap is valued at $300.76 billion. There are approximately 120.3 million ETH coins in circulation.

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the daily chart reads 38.49, which suggests that Ethereum might be oversold and could see a price reversal. Traders are monitoring other technical indicators and market conditions to confirm any potential trends before making trading decisions.

Source: TradingView

Moreover, Ethereum’s Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator is slightly above the signal line, hinting at a potential bullish trend. This technical setup could present a buying opportunity for traders looking to capitalize on prospective price increases.

However, sentiment in Ethereum’s derivatives market is mixed, with recent data showing an 18.79% decrease in trading volume to $20.42 billion. Open interest also dipped by 2.66% to $10.57 billion, reflecting cautious market behavior.

On the other hand, options trading activity experienced growth, with volume surging by 24.22% to $620.09 million. Nevertheless, options open interest dropped by 21.01% to $5.29 billion. Long/short ratios indicate a slight preference for shorts overall, but exchanges like Binance and OKX exhibit a strong long bias.

Source: Coinglass

Liquidations over the past 24 hours totaled $17.34 million, with $13.52 million coming from long positions. Despite these notable long liquidations, traders on major platforms remain bullish, with exchanges like Binance and OKX playing a key role in Ethereum derivatives trading.

A closer look at Ethereum’s market dynamics shows that only 8% of holders are currently in profit, while 71% are at a loss, highlighting the challenging market conditions. Large holders dominate with 89% ownership of Ethereum, suggesting potential volatility if these entities decide to sell.

Source: IntoTheBlock

In addition, Ethereum’s strong correlation of 0.73 with Bitcoin indicates that its price movements are often tied to Bitcoin. Most Ethereum holders (64%) have held their positions for 1-12 months, while 35% are newer investors.

High-value transactions above $100,000 reached $3.6 billion in the past week, indicating strong interest from high-net-worth individuals. Besides, netflows on exchanges amounted to $1.86 million, showing active trading. Geographically, trading participation is balanced, with 52% coming from the West and 48% from the East.

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