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Ethereum Exchange Holdings Hit 9-Year Low as $5,000 Breakout Looms

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In Brief

  • ETH exchange balances plunge to 2016 levels, signaling reduced sell pressure and growing holder confidence in September gains.
  • A rising long/short ratio above 1 highlights bullish trader sentiment, with long positions beginning to outpace shorts in derivatives markets.
  • ETH eyes $5,000 breakout if it clears $4,664 resistance, though slowing demand could drag price back toward $4,211 support.
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Ethereum (ETH) closed August on a strong note, gaining more than 23% during the 31-day period. 

The leading altcoin now appears poised to extend its rally into September, with on-chain data showing a decline in selloffs and a surge in market confidence about its near-term performance.

Ethereum Exchange Balances Crash to 2016 Levels 

According to Glassnode, the total amount of ETH held on exchange addresses has dropped to its lowest level since 2016. As of this writing, 16 million ETH valued at around $70.37 billion are held on exchange wallet addresses. 

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ETH Balance on Exchanges.
ETH Balance on Exchanges. Source: Glassnode

A decline in exchange balances suggests that investors are moving their holdings into private wallets rather than keeping them on trading platforms, a shift linked to reduced sell pressure.

When fewer coins are readily available for sale, it creates a supply squeeze that can improve upward price momentum if demand remains strong. 

For ETH, this pattern reflects growing conviction among holders who appear more inclined to hold their coins in anticipation of new gains, strengthening the likelihood of a sustained rally this month. 

Moreover, the coin’s rising long/short ratio supports this bullish outlook. According to CoinGlass, the ratio is currently at 1.0096, showing that more traders are now beginning to take long positions than short ones.

ETH Long/Short Ratio.
ETH Long/Short Ratio. Source: Glassnode

The long/short ratio measures the proportion of traders betting on an asset’s price rising (long) versus those expecting it to fall (short). A ratio above 1 indicates that long positions outnumber shorts, signaling stronger bullish sentiment, while a ratio below 1 suggests bearish dominance. 

ETH’s climbing ratio highlights a growing tilt toward optimism among market participants. This suggests that traders are increasingly confident in the coin’s ability to sustain an upward trend over the coming weeks.

$5,000 Within Reach or Pullback to $4,221?

If buy-side pressure continues to climb, ETH could attempt a breakout above the immediate resistance at $4,664. A successful breach of this level would open the path toward its all-time high of $4,957.

Sustained bullish dominance could make a move above the $5,000 mark increasingly likely.

ETH Price Analysis.
ETH Price Analysis. Source: TradingView

However, if demand slows, this bullish projection could be invalidated. In such a scenario, the coin’s price risks retracing to $4,211. 

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Abiodun Oladokun
Abiodun Oladokun is a Technical and On-Chain Analyst at BeInCrypto, where he specializes in market reports on cryptocurrencies from diverse sectors, including decentralized finance (DeFi), real-world assets (RWA), artificial intelligence (AI), decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN), Layer 2s, and meme coins. Previously, he conducted market analysis and technical assessments of various altcoins at AMBCrypto, utilizing on-chain analytics platforms like Messari, Santiment...
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