According to CoinTelegraph, the cryptocurrency markets experienced significant movement as Ether (ETH) net flows on crypto derivatives exchanges reached a negative 300,000 ETH, indicating outflows of about $817.2 million.
At that time, ETH was trading at $2,724. Analysts view this as a positive sign for Ether’s price, suggesting a bullish trend ahead.
On February 6, the amount of Ether being withdrawn from crypto derivatives exchanges hit the highest level since August 2023. CryptoQuant highlighted this substantial outflow as traders are likely reducing their selling pressure by pulling Ether out of these platforms, which typically facilitate contracts for trading assets at a predetermined price on a specific date. This movement could indicate that investors are closing leveraged positions and possibly transferring their ETH to more secure, offline storage.
CryptoQuant contributor Amr Taha explained that the reduction in Ether on derivatives exchanges decreases the immediate supply available for selling, making it harder for the price of Ether to fall.
This comes as ETH has seen a 19.42% decrease over the past 30 days and has been trading below the $3,000 mark since February 3. Taha further noted that if demand remains stable or increases, the price of Ether is likely to rise due to the lower supply available.
The recent developments in the Ether market are also buoyed by other positive signals. Crypto commentator Kyle Doops echoed the sentiment that large withdrawals typically lead to less selling pressure, which is often a bullish indicator for the asset’s price.
Adding to the positive outlook for Ether, there have been several bullish catalysts, such as the potential introduction of a staked Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) and the continued increase in Ether holdings by Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial crypto project. Joe Lubin, founder of Consensys, shared that ETF issuers are optimistic about the approval of funds offering staking, indicating a potential regulatory green light in the near future.
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