Ethereum (ETH), which lagged behind Bitcoin throughout the year with its weak performance, stopped this trend in April.
ETH, which first rose from $ 1,400 to $ 2,800 and then rose to $ 4,900 with a major attack, broke its 2021 ATH and set a new record.
Although Etheruem is currently experiencing a general decline along with the cryptocurrency market, it is estimated that it may rise to double-digit figures in the coming months.
While bullish expectations for ETH continue, ETH holdings on centralized exchanges have fallen to their lowest level since 2022.
CryptoQuant noted that Ethereum holdings on major centralized exchanges have fallen to their lowest level since 2022, according to data.
CryptoQuant reported that exchange Ethereum holdings peaked at approximately 28.8 million ETH in September 2022 and have now fallen to 17.4 million. According to the data, approximately 2.5 million ETH has been withdrawn from these exchanges in the last three months.
CryptoQuant said that the increasing demand for ETFs and purchases by ETH treasury companies played a major role in the ETH exchange balance decline.
As you may recall, the SEC first accepted Bitcoin ETFs in January and Ethereum ETFs in July of 2024.
According to data, there has been more than $13 billion in net inflows into ETH ETFs in one year, while treasury companies have also purchased billions of dollars worth of ETH in recent months. It's been noted that this ETH accumulation trend aligns with the strategies of publicly traded companies and ETFs.
Since the beginning of the year, companies like Sharplink Gaming, Bitmine Immersion Technologies, and The Ether Machine have announced plans to purchase and hold ETH, according to data. A total of 17 publicly traded companies are estimated to currently hold over 3.6 million ETH.
CryptoQuant recently noted that investors don't view Ethereum as a mere store of value like Bitcoin. According to CryptoQuant, the income from staking is pushing ETH ahead of BTC.
At this point, analysts predicted that the addition of staking services to Ethereum ETFs in the US could further increase Ethereum outflows from exchanges and, accordingly, the price.
*This is not investment advice.
