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The crypto market is going through a gloomy period, but Ethereum has just injected an unexpected dose of adrenaline. A whale, after three years of silence, has broken its silence by selling part of its position. The consequences of this move could well redraw the contours of the crypto market. While some see this sale as a sign of weakness, others see it as an opportunity. The battle of interpretations has begun in the crypto sphere.

In Brief An Ethereum whale sold 7,323 ETH after three years of holding, realizing a total loss exceeding $19 million. Two other whales accumulated 80,000 ETH, or $152 million, showing a divergence of opinion in the market. ETH is trading near $1,918, stuck between its 100- and 200-day moving averages, creating a major resistance zone. Monthly TD Sequential signals suggest a target of $3,000, while ETH volatility is at its lowest level. Ethereum’s whale paradox: one sells, two others pile in While one whale capitulated, two others massively accumulated Ethereum on crypto exchanges. The first withdrew 30,000 ETH from Coinbase Prime, while the second received 50,000 ETH from a wallet linked to Fidelity. In total, 80,000 ETH, or $152 million, changed hands in the shadows of the crypto markets.

The whale sentiment index remained above 50 for six consecutive days, even hitting 66. 

The whales’ conviction has returned, but capitulation has not completely left the Ethereum market, notes AmbCrypto. The capitulating whale sold 7,323 ETH for $13.96 million. This striking contrast reveals deep division among institutional crypto investors. 

Bear markets create opinion divergences even among the biggest players. Who is right in this crypto duel? The ones fleeing or the ones accumulating?

Address 0x7C5a, staking, and the $19 million that vanished in crypto’s storm Address 0x7C5a purchased its ETH in February 2022 and March 2023, at an average price of $2,723. It then staked its assets via Ethereum’s Proof-of-Stake mechanism, locking its position for years in the crypto world. On August 8, 2026, it sold 7,323 ETH for $13.96 million, a move that shook crypto traders. The loss on this single transaction reaches $6 million, and the total loss exceeds $19 million.

“Three years is a long time to wait for an exit” Kai Alpha on crypto social networks. Staking, supposed to be an advantage, turned a paper loss into a real loss by delaying the exit decision. 

The honest answer is that holding a losing position for so long means you are either extremely optimistic about Ethereum’s future or really bad at timing the market, analyzes Adel Bucetta.

Massive accumulation and bullish signals that defy the panic Despite the widespread panic in the crypto industry, Ethereum’s monthly technical signals are decidedly bullish. Ali Charts identified two TD Sequential buy signals on the monthly chart: a black 9 and an S13. Historically, these signals have preceded major moves in the crypto market. In September 2022, the black 9 announced a 236% rise.

In April 2025, the A13 buy signal foreshadowed a 258% rally. The technical target is now $3,000, an 85% increase from Ethereum’s current price. Michaël van de Poppe sees immediate resistance at $2,000 for this major crypto. 

Ethereum ETFs attracted $255.6 million in net inflows in early August, a sign of institutional interest. ETH volatility is at its lowest level in years. A whale’s capitulation can sometimes signal a market bottom in the crypto sphere.

Key Figures of the Ethereum Movement ETH Price at the time of writing: $1,919 ETH sold by the whale: 7,323 Total loss: >$19 million Accumulation: 80,000 ETH ($152M) Technical target: $3,000 Eye of the storm: Ethereum at a crypto crossroads ETH is trading near $1,918, stuck between $1,800 and $2,000 in this uncertain crypto market. The 100- and 200-day moving averages converge around $1,950-$2,050, creating a major resistance zone for this crypto. Social media comments are divided: capitulation or tax strategy in the crypto sphere? 

“Crypto never stops teaching“, reminds one observer. The massive accumulation of $152 million by other whales contrasts with the sale, creating a fascinating paradox in the crypto ecosystem. 

The market seems to be waiting for a catalyst to break out of its range. The next move could be brutal, up or down, in this unpredictable crypto universe. The whale’s decision could influence retail investors’ sentiment. 

Is the Ethereum market at a decisive tipping point for crypto?

The capitulation of a whale after three years of waiting is a powerful but ambiguous signal in the crypto sphere. Meanwhile, the debate over a decreasing issuance for Ethereum rages among developers. The network’s future is also at stake on this front. The coming weeks will be decisive.

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La révolution blockchain et crypto est en marche ! Et le jour où les impacts se feront ressentir sur l’économie la plus vulnérable de ce Monde, contre toute espérance, je dirai que j’y étais pour quelque chose

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Ethereum is attempting to stabilize around $1.9K after its recent recovery, but the broader technical picture remains constrained by major overhead resistance. While short-term structure has improved, ETH still needs a decisive breakout to confirm that buyers are regaining control.

Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, ETH is trading around $1.92K and has recently pushed above the descending white trendline. This is a constructive development compared with the previous structure, as the trendline had acted as dynamic resistance throughout the broader decline.

However, the breakout has yet to translate into strong upside momentum. The asset is now confronting the declining 100-day moving average around $1.94K, while the larger $2.05K-$2.15K resistance zone sits directly above it. The 200-day moving average is also descending toward this region, creating a significant concentration of overhead resistance.

Therefore, the trendline breakout is an encouraging first step, but it does not yet confirm a broader bullish reversal. A sustained move above the $1.94K moving average would strengthen the case for an advance toward the $2.05K-$2.15K zone. Until that happens, rejection from current levels could send ETH back toward the $1.81K-$1.85K support region.

If that support fails, the larger $1.56K-$1.62K demand zone would become the next major downside target.

ETH/USDT 4-Hour Chart The 4-hour timeframe presents a somewhat stronger short-term picture. ETH has rebounded from the $1.80K-$1.84K support zone and is now consolidating near $1.92K after establishing a sequence of higher lows from the early-August bottom.

Nevertheless, buyers are approaching a crucial test. The $1.95K-$1.98K resistance box marks the immediate supply zone and previously triggered a sharp rejection in late July. Price is currently consolidating just beneath this area, suggesting that the market is preparing for another attempt.

A breakout above the $1.95K-$1.98K region would likely open the door toward $2K and the upper boundary of the broader ascending structure. Conversely, another rejection would leave ETH vulnerable to a retracement toward the $1.80K-$1.84K support box.

The short-term bias has consequently improved, but confirmation still depends on buyers successfully clearing the resistance immediately overhead.

Sentiment Analysis Ethereum’s funding-rate chart provides an interesting backdrop to the latest recovery. Funding rates measure the periodic payments between long and short perpetual-futures traders, with positive readings generally indicating that leveraged positioning is tilted toward longs.

The 14-period funding-rate EMA remains positive at roughly 0.006, but it has fallen substantially from its June peak near 0.01. At the same time, ETH has begun recovering toward $1.9K from its recent lows.

This divergence suggests that price is recovering without a comparable increase in leveraged-long enthusiasm. That can be constructive because the advance appears less dependent on increasingly crowded bullish positioning, reducing the immediate risk associated with excessive positive funding.

Still, funding remains above zero, meaning longs continue to pay shorts, and bullish positioning has not disappeared. If ETH breaks the $1.95K-$1.98K resistance zone while funding remains relatively contained, the move could have a healthier derivatives backdrop. A renewed surge in funding without a corresponding price breakout, however, would signal increasing leverage and raise the risk of another long-side flush.

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Most traders assume depegs are slow. They are not. Inside the 30 second window where arbitrage bots, liquidation cascades, and oracle lag collide to turn a minor price slip into a systemic event.

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A stablecoin depeg lasting fewer than 60 seconds can trigger hundreds of millions of dollars in DeFi liquidations because lending protocols rely on price oracles that update on fixed intervals, not in real time, creating windows where collateral ratios become stale. Arbitrage bots can detect and exploit a depeg within two to three blocks on Ethereum, roughly 24 to 36 seconds, buying discounted stablecoins on one venue and redeeming or selling at par on another, but their speed advantage disappears when the depeg is caused by a solvency question rather than a liquidity imbalance. Chainlink price feeds for major stablecoins use a 0.25 percent deviation threshold and a one hour heartbeat interval, meaning the oracle will not update until the price moves at least 0.25 percent from its last reported value or 3,600 seconds have elapsed, whichever comes first. During the March 2023 USDC depeg caused by Silicon Valley Bank’s failure, approximately $2.1 billion in DeFi liquidations occurred within the first four hours, with the largest single liquidation exceeding $52 million on Aave v2, because borrowers who had posted USDC as collateral saw their positions fall below maintenance thresholds. Curve Finance’s 3pool, the largest stablecoin liquidity pool on Ethereum at the time, saw its USDC balance rise from roughly 33 percent to over 83 percent of total pool composition within hours as traders dumped USDC for DAI and USDT, a composition shift that amplified the depeg by creating one sided liquidity. The popular explanation of a stablecoin depeg involves a gradual loss of confidence: reserves are questioned, redemptions spike, and the peg erodes over hours or days. That version describes Terra’s collapse. It does not describe what happens when USDC trades at $0.87 on a Friday afternoon because a bank failed, or when USDT briefly drops to $0.97 on Curve during a liquidity crunch. Those events last seconds to minutes, and the damage they cause operates on a completely different timescale than the narratives written about them afterward. The mechanics of a short depeg are faster, more automated, and more consequential per second than almost anything else in crypto.

The assumption that a depeg needs to persist for minutes or hours to matter is wrong. Thirty seconds is enough for an automated system to declare a position insolvent, execute a liquidation, sell the seized collateral at a discount, and move on. Thirty seconds is enough for a liquidity pool to absorb a sell order large enough to shift its composition from balanced to critically one sided. And thirty seconds is more than enough for an arbitrage bot to decide whether the depeg represents a buying opportunity or a genuine solvency event, a distinction that determines whether the bot stabilizes the price or accelerates the decline.

How a peg works when nothing is wrong A stablecoin maintains its dollar peg through a combination of primary market redemption and secondary market arbitrage. The primary market is where authorized participants, typically large trading firms with direct relationships with the issuer, can create or redeem stablecoin tokens for exactly one dollar of the underlying reserve asset. The secondary market is where everyone else trades, on centralized exchanges, decentralized exchanges, and automated market makers.

When the secondary market price drops below one dollar, arbitrageurs buy the discounted stablecoin on the secondary market and redeem it for one dollar through the primary market, pocketing the difference. When the price rises above one dollar, they do the reverse: mint new tokens at one dollar and sell them on the secondary market at a premium. This two sided arbitrage keeps the price pinned to one dollar under normal conditions.

The system works because the primary market acts as a price floor and ceiling. As long as anyone can redeem one USDC for one dollar of reserves, the token cannot trade meaningfully below one dollar for long, because doing so creates a guaranteed profit for anyone willing to execute the redemption. The key phrase is “for long.” The lag between detecting a depeg and executing a redemption is where everything happens.

The 30 second anatomy of a depeg A typical depeg event on Ethereum unfolds across a compressed timeline that most observers reconstruct only after the fact.

Second zero: a large sell order hits a stablecoin liquidity pool on a decentralized exchange. The order is large enough to move the pool composition, pushing the stablecoin’s implied price below one dollar. On Curve Finance, which uses a specialized bonding curve optimized for assets that should trade at similar prices, a sell order of $10 million to $50 million can move the implied price by 0.5 to 3 percent depending on pool depth.

Seconds one through six: the trade is confirmed in the next Ethereum block. The pool’s new composition is now public. Every bot monitoring the mempool and block stream sees the price deviation.

Seconds seven through twelve: arbitrage bots that operate across multiple venues detect the price difference between the decentralized exchange and centralized exchanges where the stablecoin still trades at par. The fastest bots submit transactions in the next block, buying the discounted stablecoin on the DEX and simultaneously selling it on a centralized exchange.

Seconds thirteen through twenty four: the arbitrage trades execute. If the initial sell order was a one time event, a large fund rebalancing its portfolio or a panic seller liquidating a position, the arbitrage flow absorbs the price impact and the peg restores within two to three blocks. This is the benign scenario and accounts for the vast majority of stablecoin price deviations.

Seconds twenty five through thirty and beyond: if the sell pressure continues, the arbitrage flow cannot keep up. The bots are limited by their own capital, their willingness to hold inventory risk, and the speed at which they can move funds between centralized and decentralized venues. When the depeg persists past the arbitrage capacity, the market transitions from a liquidity event to a confidence event, and the dynamics change fundamentally.

Oracle lag and the liquidation trigger The most consequential feature of a short depeg is not the price movement itself but the interaction between that movement and the oracle systems that DeFi lending protocols use to value collateral.

Lending protocols such as Aave, Compound, and Maker do not use real time market prices. They use oracle feeds, most commonly provided by Chainlink, that aggregate prices from multiple sources and update on chain according to specific rules. For major stablecoins, Chainlink’s price feeds typically use a deviation threshold of 0.25 percent and a heartbeat of 3,600 seconds. The feed updates when the price moves more than 0.25 percent from the last on chain value, or when one hour has passed since the last update, whichever condition triggers first.

This design is intentional. Updating on every block would be prohibitively expensive in gas costs and would expose the oracle to manipulation through short lived price spikes. But the design creates a window of vulnerability during a depeg. If USDC trades at $0.99 on the secondary market but the oracle last reported $1.00 and the deviation threshold has not been crossed, the protocol still values USDC collateral at one dollar. Borrowers who posted USDC as collateral have a few minutes of grace before the oracle catches up.

When the oracle does update, the effect is abrupt. Every position that was marginally above the liquidation threshold at the old price may suddenly fall below it at the new price. The protocol does not liquidate positions one at a time in order of risk. It opens all eligible positions to liquidators simultaneously, creating a wave of liquidation transactions that compete for block space and drive up gas prices, which in turn increases the cost of executing arbitrage trades, which in turn reduces the arbitrage flow that would otherwise stabilize the price.

This feedback loop, depeg triggers oracle update triggers liquidations triggers more selling triggers deeper depeg, is why short depegs can cause damage disproportionate to their duration. The March 2023 USDC event produced approximately $2.1 billion in liquidations across DeFi. The depeg lasted roughly 48 hours in total, but the majority of liquidations occurred in concentrated bursts that corresponded to oracle update cycles.

Curve pools and one sided liquidity Curve Finance occupies a unique position in stablecoin infrastructure because its automated market maker is specifically designed for assets that should trade at the same price. The Curve stableswap invariant, a mathematical formula that concentrates liquidity around the one to one price ratio, allows large trades with minimal slippage under normal conditions. During a depeg, this same design amplifies the problem.

When traders sell a depegging stablecoin into a Curve pool, the pool absorbs the selling by accumulating more of the depegging asset and distributing more of the other assets in the pool. As the composition shifts, say from 33/33/33 in a three asset pool to 80/10/10, the implied exchange rate for the majority asset deteriorates nonlinearly. A pool that can handle a $50 million swap with 0.1 percent slippage at balanced composition might require 5 percent slippage for the same swap when one asset comprises 80 percent of the pool.

This dynamic means that Curve pools act as both a stabilizer and an amplifier. In the early seconds of a depeg, the pool absorbs selling and the stableswap invariant keeps the price close to par. As the composition becomes increasingly one sided, the pool begins amplifying the depeg by making it progressively more expensive for arbitrageurs to buy the discounted asset. Liquidity providers, who deposited balanced allocations of all three assets, find themselves holding mostly the depegging asset, a form of impermanent loss that can become permanent if the depeg does not reverse.

When arbitrage bots stop buying The critical transition in any depeg event is the moment when arbitrage bots stop providing a floor. Bots buy a depegged stablecoin because they expect to redeem it for one dollar or sell it elsewhere at par. Their willingness to do so depends on two assessments: whether the issuer can actually honor redemptions, and whether the capital required to execute the arbitrage is worth the risk.

During the USDC depeg in March 2023, Circle had approximately $3.3 billion deposited at Silicon Valley Bank, which represented roughly 8 percent of USDC’s total reserves at the time. When SVB failed, the question was not whether Circle would eventually recover the funds but whether Circle could process redemptions immediately. Arbitrage bots that would normally buy USDC at $0.95 and redeem it for $1.00 stopped buying because the redemption mechanism was temporarily frozen over the weekend.

This created a gap between the stablecoin’s fundamental value, which depended on whether the FDIC would make depositors whole, and its market price, which reflected the immediate liquidity available for redemptions. The gap persisted until Sunday evening, when the Federal Reserve and FDIC announced that all SVB depositors would be made whole. USDC’s price recovered to $0.99 within minutes of the announcement.

The lesson is that arbitrage provides a price floor only when the redemption mechanism is functioning. When the floor disappears, the price is set entirely by secondary market supply and demand, and secondary markets in a crisis are dominated by sellers.

What lending protocols see during a depeg From the perspective of a lending protocol, a stablecoin depeg creates a specific sequence of risks that the protocol’s risk parameters are designed to handle, but only up to a point.

When a borrower posts USDC as collateral and borrows ETH, the protocol maintains a loan to value ratio. If USDC is valued at one dollar and the LTV limit is 80 percent, a borrower can post $100 of USDC and borrow $80 worth of ETH. If USDC’s oracle price drops to $0.90, the collateral is now worth $90, pushing the effective LTV to 88.9 percent, above the liquidation threshold.

The protocol opens the position to liquidators, who repay part of the borrower’s debt and receive the collateral at a discount, typically 5 to 10 percent. The liquidator profits from the discount, the protocol recovers the borrowed funds, and the borrower loses a portion of their collateral. In theory, this mechanism keeps the protocol solvent even when collateral values decline.

In practice, the mechanism depends on liquidators being willing and able to execute quickly enough. During a depeg, liquidators must buy the depegging stablecoin to repay the debt, which means they are absorbing the same asset that everyone else is trying to sell. If liquidation volume exceeds the market’s capacity to absorb sales of the depegging asset, the protocol can accumulate bad debt, positions where the collateral value has fallen below the debt value and no liquidator is willing to close the position.

Aave v2 accumulated approximately $1.6 million in bad debt during the USDC depeg, a small amount relative to its total value locked but a proof of concept for the failure mode. Larger or longer depegs would produce proportionally more bad debt.

What this does not cover This article does not cover algorithmic stablecoin depegs, which involve fundamentally different mechanisms. Terra’s collapse in May 2022 was caused by a failure of the algorithmic stabilization mechanism itself, not by a temporary liquidity event or external shock to reserves. The dynamics of an algorithmic depeg involve death spirals between the stablecoin and its paired governance token, a phenomenon that does not apply to fiat backed stablecoins like USDC or USDT.

This article also does not cover the regulatory implications of depegs. The GENIUS Act and other stablecoin legislation address reserve requirements and redemption rights, but the interaction between those requirements and real time market mechanics during a depeg is a separate topic.

Finally, this article does not cover the specifics of individual protocol risk parameters. Each lending protocol sets its own oracle sources, deviation thresholds, liquidation bonuses, and bad debt handling procedures. The general mechanics described here apply broadly, but the specific numbers and outcomes vary by protocol.

Practical checks If you hold stablecoins or use them as collateral in DeFi, several factors determine your exposure to a short depeg event.

Check the oracle source your lending protocol uses. Protocols that rely on a single oracle with a high deviation threshold are more exposed to delayed liquidation triggers. Protocols that use multiple oracles or have tighter update thresholds will reflect price changes faster, which can be either protective (faster liquidation prevents bad debt accumulation) or harmful (faster liquidation gives borrowers less time to add collateral).

Check the composition of any Curve or Uniswap pool where you provide liquidity. If one stablecoin already comprises a disproportionate share of the pool, the pool is already pricing in a mild depeg risk, and your impermanent loss exposure is elevated.

Check whether the stablecoin issuer has published information about its reserve custodians. Circle discloses its banking relationships. Tether provides quarterly attestations but does not disclose individual custodians. The risk profile of a depeg depends heavily on the specific institutions holding the reserves and their susceptibility to bank runs, regulatory actions, or operational failures.

Check your liquidation threshold. If you are borrowing against stablecoin collateral, calculate how far the stablecoin price would need to fall before your position is liquidated. A 3 percent depeg that lasts 30 seconds may not trigger your liquidation if your LTV is conservative, but a 10 percent depeg almost certainly will.

Check the stablecoin’s redemption terms. Some stablecoins can be redeemed 24/7. Others have processing windows, minimum redemption amounts, or identity verification requirements that create delays. Those delays determine how quickly arbitrage can restore the peg after a depeg event.

What to watch Oracle infrastructure upgrades. Chainlink and other oracle providers are actively developing pull based oracle models that allow protocols to request price updates on demand rather than waiting for push based updates on fixed schedules. These models would significantly reduce the oracle lag window during depegs.

Curve v2 and concentrated liquidity adoption. Newer AMM designs that allow liquidity providers to concentrate their capital around specific price ranges may change the dynamics of one sided liquidity during depegs, either reducing slippage for large trades or creating cliff effects where liquidity disappears entirely below a certain price.

Stablecoin reserve diversification post GENIUS Act. The GENIUS Act’s reserve requirements may push issuers toward more diversified custodial arrangements, reducing the concentration risk that caused the USDC depeg when SVB failed.

Cross chain depeg propagation. As stablecoins are bridged across multiple chains, a depeg on Ethereum can propagate to Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, and other networks with varying delays depending on bridge finality times and oracle configurations on each chain.

Real time liquidation dashboards. Tools like DefiLlama’s liquidation tracker provide real time visibility into the collateral positions that would be liquidated at various price levels. Monitoring these dashboards during periods of stablecoin stress gives advance warning of potential liquidation cascades.

u003cstrongu003eWhat is a stablecoin depeg?u003c/strongu003e u003cpu003eA stablecoin depeg occurs when a stablecoin’s market price diverges from its target value, typically one US dollar. Depegs can be caused by liquidity imbalances on exchanges, concerns about the issuer’s reserves, or external events like bank failures that affect the custodians holding the reserve assets. Most depegs are short lived and resolved by arbitrage, but severe depegs can persist for hours or days.u003c/pu003e

u003cstrongu003eHow long does a typical depeg last?u003c/strongu003e u003cpu003eMost stablecoin price deviations last seconds to minutes and are resolved by automated arbitrage bots that buy the discounted stablecoin and redeem it or sell it at par elsewhere. Severe depegs caused by solvency concerns, like USDC during the SVB failure, can last 48 hours or more because arbitrageurs are unwilling to buy until the redemption mechanism is confirmed to be functioning.u003c/pu003e

u003cstrongu003eCan a 30 second depeg cause real losses?u003c/strongu003e u003cpu003eYes. DeFi lending protocols use oracle feeds that update on fixed intervals. When the oracle updates and reflects a lower stablecoin price, positions that were previously above the liquidation threshold can suddenly become eligible for liquidation. Liquidators seize collateral at a discount, and borrowers lose a portion of their funds. This can happen within a single oracle update cycle.u003c/pu003e

u003cstrongu003eWhat role do oracles play during a depeg?u003c/strongu003e u003cpu003eOracles provide the price data that DeFi protocols use to value collateral and determine liquidation eligibility. Most oracle feeds for stablecoins update when the price moves more than 0.25 percent or after a fixed time interval. This creates a lag between the market price and the protocol’s view of the price, which can delay or accelerate liquidations depending on the timing.u003c/pu003e

u003cstrongu003eWhy do Curve pools amplify depegs?u003c/strongu003e u003cpu003eCurve’s stableswap design concentrates liquidity around the one to one price ratio, which minimizes slippage for normal trades. During a depeg, sellers dump the depegging asset into the pool, shifting its composition. As the pool becomes increasingly one sided, the implied exchange rate deteriorates nonlinearly, making it progressively more expensive for arbitrageurs to restore balance.u003c/pu003e

u003cstrongu003eWhat is the difference between a liquidity depeg and a solvency depeg?u003c/strongu003e u003cpu003eA liquidity depeg occurs when selling pressure temporarily exceeds buying capacity on secondary markets, but the issuer’s reserves are intact and redemptions are functioning. These depegs are typically resolved within minutes by arbitrage. A solvency depeg occurs when the issuer’s reserves are insufficient to honor all redemptions at par, which can lead to sustained price declines and potential permanent loss.u003c/pu003e

u003cstrongu003eHow do arbitrage bots restore the peg?u003c/strongu003e u003cpu003eArbitrage bots monitor price differences across venues. When a stablecoin trades below one dollar on a DEX but at par on a centralized exchange, bots buy on the DEX and sell on the CEX. If the redemption mechanism is functioning, bots can also buy discounted stablecoins and redeem them directly with the issuer for one dollar. This buying pressure pushes the DEX price back toward par.u003c/pu003e

u003cstrongu003eWhat can users do to protect themselves during a depeg?u003c/strongu003e u003cpu003eUsers can reduce exposure by maintaining conservative loan to value ratios when borrowing against stablecoin collateral, diversifying across multiple stablecoin issuers, monitoring oracle update schedules for the protocols they use, and checking the reserve custodian disclosures of the stablecoins they hold. Avoiding concentrated exposure to a single stablecoin in liquidity pools also reduces impermanent loss risk during depeg events.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003e*Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. Cryptocurrency investments carry significant risks. Always conduct your own research before making any financial decisions. The information in this article is current as of August 8, 2026.*u003c/pu003e

Ethereum piyasasında dikkat çekici bir tablo oluştu. Borsalardaki ETH rezervleri 2026 başından bu yana yaklaşık yüzde 10 azalırken, dolaşımdaki arzın yüzde 34’ünden fazlası staking’de tutuluyor. Spot Ethereum ETF’lerine para girişi sürerken stablecoin likiditesinin de Ethereum ağına yöneldiği görülüyor.

Buna rağmen Ethereum fiyatı yaklaşık 1.900 dolar seviyesinde sıkışmış durumda. Onchain veriler arz tarafında daralmaya işaret ederken, ABD’deki spot talebin henüz fiyatı yukarı taşıyacak kadar güçlenmediği görülüyor.

Peki Ethereum’da satış için kullanılabilecek arz azalırken ETH neden hâlâ yükselmiyor?

Borsalardaki Ethereum Rezervi %10 Azaldı CryptoQuant verilerine göre tüm borsalardaki toplam Ethereum rezervi 15,12 milyon ETH seviyesine geriledi.

Bu rakam yıl başında yaklaşık 16,86 milyon ETH seviyesindeydi.

Böylece borsalarda tutulan ETH miktarı yaklaşık 1,74 milyon ETH azaldı. Bu da yıl başından bu yana yaklaşık yüzde 10’luk düşüş anlamına geliyor.

Borsalardaki rezervlerin azalması, yatırımcıların ellerindeki ETH’yi satış için borsalarda tutmak yerine farklı amaçlarla çektiğini gösterebilir. Ancak bu veri tek başına gelecekte fiyatın yükseleceği anlamına gelmiyor

Ethereum Arzının %34’ünden Fazlası Staking’de Satışa açık olabilecek ETH miktarındaki daralma yalnızca borsa rezervleriyle sınırlı değil.

Staking’de tutulan Ethereum miktarı, dolaşımdaki arzın yüzde 34’ünün üzerine çıktı. Validator çıkış kuyruğu da sıfıra yakın seviyede bulunuyor.

Bu tablo, Ethereum sahiplerinin önemli bölümünün varlıklarını stake etmeyi tercih ettiğini gösteriyor.

Dolayısıyla piyasadaki ETH arzının bir bölümü hem borsalardan uzaklaşıyor hem de staking mekanizması üzerinden tutuluyor.

Ancak bu durumun fiyat üzerindeki etkisinin ortaya çıkması için karşı tarafta yeterli talebin oluşması gerekiyor.

Ethereum ETF’leri de Arzı Piyasadan Çekiyor Spot Ethereum ETF’lerinde görülen para girişleri de arz tarafındaki tabloyu destekliyor.

SoSoValue verilerine göre ABD’deki spot Ethereum ETF’leri, 7 Ağustos’a kadar olan dört haftalık dönemde yaklaşık 482 milyon dolarlık giriş çekti.

Üstelik bunun yaklaşık 245 milyon doları yalnızca son haftada gerçekleşti.

Spot Ethereum ETF’lerinin kümülatif net girişleri ise yaklaşık 11,46 milyar dolara ulaştı.

Bu gelişme, kurumsal yatırımcıların Ethereum’a yönelik ilgisinin tamamen ortadan kalkmadığını gösteriyor. Ancak ETF girişlerinin fiyat üzerinde henüz güçlü bir kırılma yaratmadığı da açık.

Ethereum Ağında Kullanım Artıyor Arz tarafındaki daralma, Ethereum ağındaki faaliyetlerle de aynı döneme denk geliyor.

Yeni akıllı sözleşme dağıtımlarında belirgin bir artış görülürken, analist Tanaka’nın verilerine göre haftalık işlem aktivitesi 20 milyonun üzerinde seyrediyor.

Bu seviye tarihsel zirvelere yakın bulunuyor.

Böylece Ethereum’da bir tarafta borsalardaki kullanılabilir arz azalırken diğer tarafta ağ üzerindeki aktivitenin yüksek kaldığı bir tablo oluşuyor.

Onchain analizlerde de benzer dönemlerde borsa likiditesinin azalması ve ağ aktivitesinin artmasının, talep belirgin bir yön kazandığında daha sert fiyat hareketlerine zemin hazırlayabildiğine dikkat çekiliyor.

Ancak bu yapı tek başına bir zamanlama sinyali oluşturmuyor.

Stablecoin Likiditesi Ethereum’a Kayıyor Ethereum’daki dikkat çekici gelişmelerden biri de stablecoin likiditesinin yön değiştirmesi.

CryptoOnchain verilerine göre son 14 günde Binance’e yönelen stablecoin netflow’u günlük ortalama 87 milyon dolar oldu. Ancak asıl değişim, likiditenin hangi blockchain üzerinde tutulduğunda görüldü.

Binance’teki Tron tabanlı USDT rezervleri yaklaşık iki haftada 1,4 milyar dolardan 709 milyon dolara geriledi. Ethereum tabanlı stablecoinlerde ise tersine bir hareket yaşandı. Ethereum üzerindeki USDT’nin haftalık netflow’u %210, USDC girişleri ise %114 arttı.

Bu tablo, likiditenin piyasadan çıktığından çok Ethereum’a doğru yön değiştirdiğine işaret ediyor. Piyasa yapıcıların tercihinde daha derin DeFi likiditesi, Ethereum’un genişleyen piyasa altyapısı veya ETH’deki olası volatilite beklentisi etkili olabilir.

Peki ETH Neden 1.900 Dolarda Sıkıştı? İşte Ethereum için asıl soru burada ortaya çıkıyor.

Arz azalıyor. Staking yükseliyor. ETF’lere para giriyor. Ethereum ağı aktif kalıyor. Stablecoin likiditesi Ethereum’a yöneliyor.

Buna rağmen ETH fiyatında güçlü bir kırılma yaşanmıyor.

Bunun en önemli nedenlerinden biri ABD’deki spot talebin zayıf kalması olabilir.

Coinbase Premium Index, ABD’deki spot Ethereum talebini diğer piyasalara kıyasla ölçüyor. Endeks mayıs başından bu yana negatif seyrediyor ve yaklaşık -0,069 seviyesinde bulunuyor.

Bu da ABD piyasasındaki alıcıların henüz Ethereum fiyatını yukarı taşıyacak kadar güçlü bir üstünlük kuramadığını gösteriyor.

Dolayısıyla piyasadaki arz daralmasına rağmen yeni talep yeterince güçlenmediği için fiyat baskılanmaya devam ediyor olabilir.

ETH İçin 2.000 Dolar Seviyesi Kritik Ethereum’un fiyat hareketi de bu tabloyu destekliyor.

Analist Michaël van de Poppe, ETH’nin 1.800-2.000 dolar aralığında hareket ettiğine dikkat çekiyor. Volatilitenin ise çok yıllı düşük seviyelere yakın olduğu belirtiliyor.

Van de Poppe’ye göre 2.000 doların üzerinde gerçekleşecek temiz bir kırılım, Ethereum’da daha güçlü bir hareketin önünü açabilir.

Ancak mevcut veriler henüz böyle bir kırılımın kesinleştiğini göstermiyor.

ETF girişlerinin devam etmesine rağmen fiyatın tepki vermemesi, piyasada arzı karşılayan başka satışların bulunduğunu veya mevcut talebin henüz yeterince güçlü olmadığını düşündürüyor.

Ethereum’da Arz Sıkışması Ne Anlama Geliyor? Ethereum piyasasında birkaç önemli gelişme aynı noktada birleşiyor. Borsalardaki ETH rezervleri azalıyor, staking’deki arz yüzde 34’ün üzerine çıkıyor ve spot ETF’ler yeni talep yaratıyor. Ethereum ağındaki aktivite yüksek kalırken stablecoin likiditesi de Ethereum’a yöneliyor.

Buna karşın ABD spot talebi henüz güçlü değil ve ETH 1.800-2.000 dolar bandından çıkabilmiş değil. Bu nedenle mevcut tabloyu tek başına bir yükseliş sinyali olarak değerlendirmek doğru olmaz.

Talep güçlenir ve ETH 2.000 dolar direncini hacimli şekilde aşarsa, piyasadaki arz daralmasının fiyat üzerindeki etkisi daha belirgin hale gelebilir.

Kısacası Ethereum’da satışa açık arz azalıyor ancak fiyatı harekete geçirecek güçlü talep henüz ortaya çıkmış değil. Arz sıkışması oluşuyor, fakat henüz tetikleyici yok.

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A newly created address has taken a long position in Monero (XMR) worth $4.18 million, at an average price of $383.23.

On-chain analyst Ai Yi (@ai_9684xtpa) monitored that the newly created wallet 0x615…d69d5 transferred 2 million USDC as margin, then opened a 4x leveraged long position of 10,962.78 XMR at an average entry price of $383.23. The position is valued at approximately $4.18 million, making it the second-largest XMR position on Hyperliquid, accounting for 10.5% of the platform’s XMR open interest. Additionally, the address has placed limit buy orders totaling $1.082 million in the $378.2 to $381.4 range, and will add to its position if XMR’s price drops.

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Crypto influencer Ansem is pumping PUMP: The token is projected to hit a new all-time high and could rank among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization within two years.

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The probability that Bitcoin will rise to $70,000 this month is 31%.

Prediction market platform Polymarket currently assigns a 31% probability to Bitcoin hitting $70,000 in August. Additionally, the platform puts a 6% chance on Bitcoin reaching $75,000, and a 30% probability of it falling to $60,000.

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US and South Korean Stock Price Previews for Monday: Samsung Projected to Open Up Over 2%, US Stocks to Edge Slightly Higher in Pre-Market Trading

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Ethereum continued to attract institutional attention last week as spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $244.94 million in net inflows, marking the asset’s strongest performance in almost four months. ETH hovered near $1,923, registering modest gains of around 1% over the past day while demonstrating an ongoing bullish pattern within an ascending channel since August began.

ETF inflows reach four-month highsThe weekly net inflows into spot Ethereum ETFs pushed total cumulative inflows to $11.46 billion. Over the same period, weekly trading volume climbed to $2.38 billion. Bitcoin ETFs also brought in $98.85 million on August 7, securing their fifth consecutive day of positive flows. Ethereum ETFs alone reported $49.60 million of net inflows that day, maintaining their own four-session winning streak.

Market analyst Ted (@TedPillows) highlighted this renewed institutional activity, reporting that Ethereum ETFs acquired $244.94 million in ETH, amounting to the largest weekly inflow in nearly four months.

$ETH ETFs brought in $244,940,000 this week, making it the strongest weekly inflow since April. These numbers suggest greater institutional engagement after a muted period earlier this year.

The increase in ETF inflows followed a steady pattern, with $105.44 million reported on July 17 and $103.90 million on July 24, before the sharp uptick seen in early August.

Large whale purchases drive sentimentMajor Ethereum holders intensified accumulation in recent sessions. Two wallets collectively acquired 80,000 ETH, valued at $152 million. One whale withdrew 30,000 ETH worth $57.21 million from Coinbase Prime, dispersing funds across multiple new wallets. Another wallet obtained 50,000 ETH, worth $95.73 million, from an address linked to Fidelity.

The Ethereum Whale Sentiment Index stayed above 60 for two days and has now spent six consecutive days above 50, indicating sustained accumulation. The index currently reads near 66, underscoring heightened interest among large holders.

Not all whales are increasing exposure, however. A veteran investor recently sold 7,323 ETH for $13.96 million, realizing a $6 million loss after holding those positions since 2022 at an average acquisition price of $2,723.

Technical signals and key price levels aheadTechnical analysis shows Ethereum’s monthly chart generated two TD Sequential buy signals in the previous month—a black 9 and an S13. According to analyst Ali Charts (@alicharts), all monthly TD Sequential signals for ETH over the last four years have successfully identified the direction of each major trend. These included a -75% correction in April 2022 and a rally of 236% in September 2022. Based on this precedent, the current signals could open a path toward the $3,000 mark if historical patterns repeat.

Every TD Sequential signal on ETH’s monthly chart has closely matched the start of major moves, raising the potential for a rally targeting $3,000 in the coming months.

At present, ETH’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) measures 61.03, which sits in a bullish but not yet overbought region. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) line at 10.31 remains slightly above its signal line of 9.85, with a modestly positive histogram of 0.46.

ETH now trades above its 20-day and 50-day moving averages while testing resistance at the 100-day moving average. A breakout above this level could lead directly to the 200-day EMA, currently at $2,147. If ETH surpasses the critical $1,920 resistance level, targets at $1,960 and the psychological $2,000 threshold are expected to come into view. If the price fails to hold above $1,920, initial support is found at $1,880, while $1,860 may serve as further downside protection.

Amid these technical movements, platforms that simplify portfolio diversification are gaining attention. 1stepSwap, for example, allows users to transfer real-world assets such as major U.S. company stocks and commodities like gold and silver directly onto the blockchain. Investors can access these assets instantly from their wallets, while the platform automatically identifies the best market prices for buying and selling the world’s largest stocks, supporting seamless and efficient portfolio management.

Regulatory developments remain important for market sentiment. The U.S. Senate has initiated the first voting round on the CLARITY Act, which requires at least 60 votes to proceed to a potential September floor vote.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.

August has started strong for crypto. SoSo Vale data indicates that Spot Bitcoin [BTC] ETFs have seen inflows of $853.54 million, the best weekly performance since April.

Notably, BlackRock’s IBIT led with $693.5 million in inflows, followed by Fidelity’s FBTC with $116.5 million.

Source: Farside Investors This is notable given that the recent Coldcard hack severely damaged Bitcoin, resulting in the loss of 1,719 BTC, or roughly $111 million. 

Is there a catch? A recent CryptoQuant analysis suggests that ETF inflows indicate that capital is moving into Bitcoin ETFs. However, they do not always reflect growing optimism about the broader crypto market.

New cash inflows, portfolio rebalancing, investors moving between ETFs, or hedge funds using ETFs and Futures for basis trades are some possible sources of the flows.

This is because the Coinbase Premium remains low, spot demand has not recovered well, and options markets have modest bullish expectations.

Source: CryptoQuant Remarking on the same, XWIN Japan and DeFi Asset Management noted, 

This suggests the recent inflows may represent selective institutional or traditional-finance allocation through regulated products rather than widespread speculative buying.

Similar patterns were seen in the Ethereum [ETH] ETF, which saw inflows of $244.94 million, with BlackRock’s ETHA seeing the largest inflows of $212 million. 

Source: X What about other altcoin ETFs?  XRP ETFs saw $1.01 million in inflows, while Hyperliquid [HYPE] ETFs saw $2.84 million.

At the same time, the Solana [SOL] ETF saw weekly inflows of $144.93K, while the Dogecoin [DOGE] ETF, which had been experiencing zero flows for a while, received inflows of $82.64K. 

This is the opposite of what happened in July, when the Spot BTC ETFs did not perform well when compared to other altcoin ETFs that saw more days of inflow streaks. 

Final Summary The Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw approximately $1 billion in inflows in the past week. Ethereum ETFs, along with other altcoin ETFs, exhibited a similar pattern as BTC ETFs.

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SharpLink CEO Warns Against New Ethereum Network Proposal EIP-8363

The second-largest Ethereum [ETH] DAT, Sharplink, is investing $100 million of its existing Ethereum stock in a fund run by Galaxy Digital.

Called the “onchain yield fund” Galaxy will contribute an additional $25 million of its own funds, increasing the fund’s total committed capital to $125 million.

What does this mean for Sharplink? That said, the fund aims to produce more returns from the ETH and other digital-asset opportunities by employing blockchain-based tactics. Traditionally, a business that owns Ethereum could stake it and receive rewards for doing so.

But the “on-chain yield” strategy goes one step further by integrating digital assets into different blockchain protocols and financial applications to generate returns.

This could include lending, liquidity provision, staking or restaking, or other decentralized finance (DeFi) activities, depending on the approach. Simply put, instead of holding the assets passively, the fund is actively putting capital to work, and that is what matters.

With this move, Sharplink may be able to boost the economic value produced by its ETH holdings without depending entirely on ETH’s price growth if the strategies work.

In this, Galaxy will oversee the fund, evaluate DeFi opportunities, perform due diligence, and control risks like market volatility, liquidity problems, and smart contract failures, making its role crucial. 

Execs weigh in Remarking on the same, Mike Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Galaxy, said, 

We’re entering a new phase of institutional adoption, with capital moving from passive ownership to active participation in blockchain-based markets.

Echoing similar sentiments, Joseph Chalom, CEO of Sharplink, added,

We believe this Fund marks a next step for Sharplink expanding its ETH treasury management strategy.

Sharplink’s ETH bet This occurred while Sharplink’s Ethereum holdings were valued at $1.66 billion, or 868,699 ETH. Meanwhile, it has now earned 24,338 ETH in total staking rewards.

This was while its stock price was at $6.43 following a 2.23% increase in the previous trading day. In contrast, the price of Ethereum was at $1,916.03 following a slight increase of 0.24% over the previous day.

Final Summary Rather than just accumulating and holding Ethereum, Sharplink is essentially using a portion of its ETH treasury as productive capital. Galaxy Digital is contributing an additional $25 million to Sharplink’s $100 million ETH treasury. 

Ethereum price outlook has turned more optimistic, with technical indicators flashing rare buy signals and institutional inflows rising. Analysts are increasingly focusing on the $2,000 level as a critical milestone, with potential for further advances toward $3,000 if key resistance points are overcome.

Technical signals highlight bullish potentialThe monthly TD Sequential indicator, used to spot trend exhaustion and potential market reversals, has signaled two buy opportunities for Ethereum, noted Ali Charts, a prominent crypto market analyst. These included a black 9 setup and an S13 countdown pattern on Ethereum’s monthly chart.

Historically, the TD Sequential’s major signals have often preceded notable market moves. For example, a sell signal in April 2022 came just before Ethereum entered a steep decline of around 75%, while a black 9 signal in September 2022 was followed by a sharp price rally of 236%.

Ali Charts highlighted the TD Sequential’s recent performance: Past buy signals have led to significant rallies, including a 258% rise after an A13 signal in April 2025. With the latest setup in play, Ethereum’s path to $3,000 is in focus if confirmation emerges.

Currently, Ethereum trades near $1,625. Achieving the $3,000 target would require a gain of roughly 85%. However, analysts have cautioned that the TD Sequential indicates only possible trend exhaustion, not a guaranteed rebound. Further confirmation through price action, such as higher lows and reclaimed resistance, is still necessary.

Mini dictionary: TD Sequential, a technical analysis tool developed by Thomas DeMark, identifies potential trend exhaustion by using a nine-bar Setup and a 13-bar Countdown to suggest possible market turning points.

Michaël van de Poppe, a well-known cryptocurrency analyst, has identified the $1,800 to $2,000 range as a crucial battleground for Ethereum’s short-term price trend. He described $1,800 as vital support, while a clear move above $2,000 could signal the onset of a stronger rally.

Van de Poppe’s latest chart places ETH near $1,915, with initial support around $1,825 and resistance emerging at approximately $2,465. If buying momentum continues beyond that point, additional resistance is seen between $2,500 and $2,600.

For Ethereum to seriously challenge the $3,000 level, analysts indicate it must first secure a breakout above $2,000 and then clear several higher resistance thresholds.

LevelTypeStatus$1,800SupportCritical base$2,000Breakout pointImmediate hurdle$2,300-$2,600ResistanceTechnical barrier$3,000Upside targetPotential if confirmedETF inflows and volatility trends support price setupOptions data shows that volatility in Ethereum’s price has decreased during recent consolidation, as measured by Glassnode’s DVOL Index, which registered 47.44 on August 7 after running above 50 for much of July. Lower volatility typically suggests expectations for a more stable price range in the near term.

Meanwhile, U.S. spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net inflows of $255.6 million from August 4 through August 7, according to Farside Investors. This steady influx of institutional capital could lend further support as technical signals gain wider attention.

With rising institutional investment and historically rare technical setups, market attention is focused on whether Ethereum can achieve a confirmed break above $2,000 and make progress toward the longer-term $3,000 target.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.

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According to analyst Jukan, Bank of America (BoA) forecasts that Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will announce specific shareholder return plans as follows. For Samsung Electronics, BoA projects the firm will allocate 50% of its free cash flow to shareholder returns, mainly including: a special dividend of over 30 trillion won to be distributed in the third or fourth quarter; share buybacks worth more than 40 trillion won in the first half of 2027; and a year-end dividend of 30 trillion won in April 2027. Additionally, Samsung will conduct an extra share buyback of over 30 trillion won for employee compensation. For SK Hynix, BoA also forecasts the company will allocate 50% of its free cash flow to shareholder returns, with a higher proportion going to share buybacks than cash dividends: projected share repurchases exceed 40 trillion won, while cash dividends exceed 20 trillion won.

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Grayscale: Probability of CLARITY Act passing within the year is low.

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TLDR:Ethereum Fractal Maps $4K Resistance and $10K-$16K TargetEthereum Mainnet Fees Plunge 99% as Throughput DoublesEthereum ETFs Extend Inflow Streak to Five Straight Weeks Ethereum median mainnet fees fell over 99%, from above $2 in January 2024 to below $0.02 by March 2026. U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs drew $244.9M in weekly inflows, extending their positive streak to five weeks. Ethereum mainnet throughput roughly doubled while median Layer 2 transaction fees declined by about 95%. Crypto Patel’s fractal marks $1,000-$1,500 support, $4,000 resistance, and a $10,000-$16,000 target. Ethereum is gaining fresh market attention as three measurable trends converge: cheaper network use, stronger institutional inflows, and an improving technical structure. Together, those developments provide a clearer framework for assessing whether the current recovery has broader support beyond short-term price action.

At press time, ETH traded near $1,914, remaining well below previous cycle highs and far beneath the long-term targets circulating among analysts. However, recent data shows network costs, throughput, and U.S. spot ETF flows have improved, giving the bullish case more factual support.

Ethereum Fractal Maps $4K Resistance and $10K-$16K Target Market analyst Crypto Patel’s long-term chart places Ethereum within a roughly four-year expansion pattern associated with earlier Bitcoin halving cycles. According to Patel, the latest correction held within a historically important accumulation zone, helping preserve the broader technical structure.

Building on that setup, the chart identifies $1,000 to $1,500 as a major support range, while resistance remains near $4,000. If the structure continues to hold, Patel’s fractal also maps a potential Wave 5 expansion toward $10,000 to $16,000.

Source: X

From Ethereum’s price near $1,914, a move to $10,000 would require an increase of about 422%, while reaching $16,000 would represent approximately 736% upside. However, Patel described the scenario as a fractal-based projection rather than a guaranteed price forecast.

Therefore, the outlook remains dependent on technical confirmation rather than expectation alone. Nonetheless, for the bullish structure to remain intact, ETH would need to continue forming higher highs and higher lows while staying above its broader support range.

Ethereum Mainnet Fees Plunge 99% as Throughput Doubles Besides, the technical structure is developing alongside a sharp reduction in transaction costs. Data presented by BMNR Bullz, citing Ambrosia & Mizrach, showed median mainnet fees falling dramatically.

According to the report, Ethereum’s median transaction fee dropped from more than $2 in January 2024 to below $0.02 by March 2026. That decline represents a reduction exceeding 99%. Meanwhile, mainnet throughput roughly doubled, according to the same data.

ETHEREUM MAINNET FEES HAVE FALLEN MORE THAN 99%

From January 2024 through March 2026, Ethereum’s median mainnet transaction fee fell from more than $2 to below $0.02.

At the same time, mainnet throughput roughly doubled.

🔹 Median fee: $2 → $0.02
🔹 Reduction: 99%
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— BMNR Bullz (@BMNRBullz) August 8, 2026

Median fees across Layer 2 networks also fell by about 95% during the period. Those figures show that the network processed more activity while users paid substantially less for blockspace. Consequently, lower costs can improve accessibility for decentralized finance, transfers, and frequent on-chain transactions.

Ethereum ETFs Extend Inflow Streak to Five Straight Weeks Institutional demand has also strengthened through U.S. spot ETF products. SoSoValue data shared by BMNR Bullz showed $244.9 million in weekly net inflows through August 7. That marked a fifth consecutive positive week following approximately $273.3 million in net outflows during the week ending June 26.

Source: X

Subsequent weekly inflows reached about $84.4 million, $105.4 million, $103.9 million, $27.4 million, and $244.9 million. Cumulative U.S. spot Ethereum ETF net inflows reached roughly $11.46 billion.

The broader institutional footprint extends beyond fund flows. BMNR Bullz also cited BlackRock and JPMorgan tokenization activity, a 52.5% tokenized-ETF share, and $148 billion in stablecoins.

Major Updates Coming to Ethereum and Solana: What Will Change?

Ethereum [ETH] recovered from $1,820 last week and traded inside an ascending channel throughout August.

At press time, ETH traded near $1,923, up 1.01% over 24 hours. Renewed whale activity supported the recovery.

Are Ethereum whales buying ETH? Onchain Lens reported that two whales accumulated 80,000 ETH worth $152 million.

One whale withdrew 30,000 ETH, worth $57.21 million, from Coinbase Prime. The whale later distributed the tokens across three new wallets.

Source: Onchain Lens Another whale acquired 50,000 ETH, worth $95.73 million, from a Fidelity-linked wallet. That wallet later moved 36,530 ETH, worth $69.94 million, to a new address.

Meanwhile, Ethereum’s [ETH] Whale Sentiment Index stayed above 60 for two days. It remained above 50 for six consecutive days.

At press time, the index stood near 66, signaling heavy buying among large holders.

Source: Deep Alpha Blue This buying activity may have strengthened ETH’s demand side. However, one older whale moved in the opposite direction.

Why did one ETH whale sell? A long-term whale sold ETH after holding the asset for more than three years.

According to Lookonchain, the wallet’s total losses exceeded $19 million. The whale bought ETH at an average price of $2,723 during February 2022 and March 2023. It later staked the holdings. The wallet sold 7,323 ETH for $13.96 million, realizing a $6 million loss.

Source: Arkham That sale showed that some long-term holders remained unwilling to wait through further market weakness.

What’s next for ETH? Strengthened by whale accumulation, Ethereum’s upward pressure is holding strongly. In fact, the altcoin’s SMI Ergodic Indicator made a bullish crossover, hiking to 0.1.

The upward trajectory suggests the downside pressure has weakened significantly, and bullish momentum is becoming more established.

Source: TradingView On top of that, ETH currently sits above 20 and 50-day moving averages, and is testing the 100-day moving average. This shows the short-term momentum strongly leans upside, and flipping the 100-day EMA will validate this upside move.

Therefore, if demand holds, ETH will close above $1923 and clear a path to challenge the 200-day EMA at $2147.

Final Summary Ethereum whales accumulated 80,000 ETH worth $152 million as ETH recovered toward $1,923. Ethereum’s Whale Sentiment Index rose near 66, pointing to heavy buying from major holders.

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8 August 2026 | 16:58 Ethereum is trading above its 100-day simple moving average after spending roughly two weeks below it, putting today's daily close in focus.

Key Takeaways The 100-day SMA is the immediate test. $1,985 remains the next major resistance. ETF flows improved after recent weakness. Short-term trading demand remains uneven. ETH is trading around $1,920 at the time of writing on August 8, slightly above the 100-day SMA near $1,906. U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs brought in roughly $245 million over the past week, while CoinGlass data show a less consistent signal from short-term spot and futures activity.

Ethereum Is Testing a Two-Week Resistance Break The 100-day SMA has repeatedly capped Ethereum since late July, making today’s close important for determining whether the latest move can hold.

The resistance developed after ETH approached the 0.5 Fibonacci retracement near $1,985 on July 27 and was rejected. Price subsequently slipped back below the moving average and remained largely underneath it until this week’s recovery.

ETH/USD daily price chart highlighting the recent market recovery. Yesterday’s move finally pushed ETH above the average, and price remains above it at the time of writing.

At around $1,905, the moving average sits close enough to current price that an intraday move below it would not be unusual. The daily close carries more information because it will show whether buyers can maintain the break after several failed attempts to recover the level.

Momentum has improved alongside the move. Daily RSI is around 57, above the neutral 50 level without reaching traditionally overbought territory.

The $1,985 Area Has Already Rejected ETH Once Holding the 100-day SMA would still leave Ethereum facing a more difficult resistance zone.

The 0.5 Fibonacci retracement sits near $1,985, almost exactly where the July 27 advance stalled.

The area also overlaps with the broader price region from which Ethereum’s early-June decline accelerated before ETH eventually traded toward $1,500. Buyers are therefore approaching a part of the chart that has mattered during both the recent recovery and the previous selloff.

A decisive move above $1,985 would bring the falling 200-day SMA near $2,050 into view.

Until then, Ethereum has improved its short-term structure but has not yet cleared the larger resistance left by the previous decline.

ETF Flows Are Recovering From a Weak Stretch U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded roughly $245 million in net inflows over the past week, according to SoSoValue data.

The pickup is notable after a much weaker period for the funds, but one stronger week is not enough to establish a durable return of institutional demand.

Ethereum ETFs entered the latest rebound after a difficult summer stretch in which outflows repeatedly weighed on the broader flow picture. The current $245 million therefore looks more significant as an improvement from recent weakness than as confirmation of a new long-term trend.

It also coincides with ETH’s attempt to recover an important technical level. That does not mean ETF buying caused the move above the 100-day SMA, since Ethereum trades across global spot, derivatives and other markets.

For the current setup, continued inflows would matter more than the size of a single positive week, particularly if ETH reaches the $1,985 resistance again.

Trading Flows Are Not Confirming the Move Yet CoinGlass data provide a more cautious signal than the price chart.

Spot net flow stands at roughly -$24.36 million over the past 24 hours and -$79.91 million over three days, meaning aggressive selling has outweighed aggressive buying across both windows.

Futures are less clear. Three-day net flow remains positive at about $407 million, while the latest 24-hour reading is negative by roughly $135 million.

The combination does not show sustained buying pressure across both markets as ETH attempts to hold above the 100-day SMA. Spot activity remains tilted toward aggressive selling, while futures positioning has been less consistent.

CoinGlass net flow measures aggressive taker buying against aggressive taker selling. Positive futures flow also does not necessarily represent traders opening new longs, since short covering can generate aggressive buying as well.

Futures Flows

Time Inflow Outflow Net Inflow Net Chg % Net Inflow/MCap 4 hour $242.51M $277.74M -$35.23M -144.44% -0.015% 8 hour $422.78M $374.03M +$48.75M +139.43% 0.021% 12 hour $765.29M $705.45M +$59.84M +130.76% 0.026% 24 hour $3.66B $3.80B -$134.72M -124.54% -0.058% 3 day $14.04B $13.64B +$407.47M -25.41% 0.18% Spot Flows

Time Inflow Outflow Net Inflow Net Chg % Net Inflow/MCap 8 hour $26.01M $26.65M -$649.21K -189.00% -0.00028% 12 hour $49.32M $51.55M -$2.24M +89.89% -0.00097% 24 hour $219.05M $243.41M -$24.36M -34.67% -0.011% 3 day $808.70M $888.62M -$79.91M -830.63% -0.035% Price Has Moved First, Flows Have Not Fully Followed Ethereum’s technical position has improved faster than the supporting flow picture.

ETH is above the 100-day SMA for now, RSI has recovered above neutral and ETF flows have picked up after a weak stretch. CoinGlass data are less convincing, with negative spot flow over both the 24-hour and three-day periods and no equally clear signal from futures.

That does not invalidate the price move. It shows that stronger buying has yet to appear consistently across the markets examined here.

Today’s daily close provides the first confirmation point.

A close above the 100-day SMA would leave ETH in a stronger position to challenge the $1,985 resistance again. Closing back below it would leave the two-week resistance problem unresolved and put the nearby 0.382 Fibonacci area around $1,865-$1,870 back into focus.

Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrency markets are highly volatile, and technical levels can fail without warning. Author

Kosta has reported on cryptocurrency markets and blockchain infrastructure since 2020, bringing over six years of hands-on experience in the crypto industry built through daily tracking of markets, trends, and emerging blockchain developments. Specializing in Bitcoin on-chain analysis, institutional ETF flows, and digital asset price action, his work at Coindoo has been cited by other news agencies and consistently covers market developments with a focus on data-driven reporting across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP. Over the years, Kosta has contributed to multiple crypto media outlets in different regions, authoring over 6,000 articles across the sector. His reporting spans cryptocurrency markets and the broader fintech industry, tracking not only price action but also the technological and regulatory forces shaping the ecosystem. To support his analysis, Kosta actively leverages on-chain data and metrics from leading platforms such as Santiment, Glassnode, and CryptoQuant, enabling deeper, evidence-based market insights. He believes in the power of transparency and the data that underpins the blockchain ecosystem. His academic background in Marketing Management from Denmark further complements his analytical approach, adding a strong understanding of communication strategy and content positioning to his work.

A well-known long-term Ethereum whale has exited their position after holding for more than three years, selling a substantial portion of their ETH at a major loss. This event highlights the mounting pressure facing even experienced investors as market sentiment sours.

Major Sale DetailsThe wallet, recognized as 0x7C5a, offloaded 7,323 ETH for a total of $13.96 million. The average purchase price for these holdings was $2,723 per ETH, meaning the whale realized a loss of more than $19 million in this transaction.

This scale of selling from a long-term investor can indicate waning confidence in Ethereum’s short-term outlook. Some observers interpret such moves as signals that smart money is seeking safer or more lucrative opportunities elsewhere.

At the same time, large disposals by significant holders might set off waves of selling among investors who remain on edge during periods of low confidence.

Market Reaction and SentimentEthereum is currently trading at approximately $1,918, and overall market sentiment remains in the Fear zone. This atmosphere often results in cautious trading behavior, underscoring the importance of closely monitoring both technical and macroeconomic signals.

Dramatic moves like these can intensify concerns or, for some contrarian traders, serve as an invitation to increase their positions in anticipation of a rebound.

As the market digests the implications of this whale activity, traders are reminded again of the unpredictable nature of cryptocurrency investing and the need for strategic allocation.

Tools for Navigating VolatilityWith such significant price swings and sudden capitulations, reliable tools for market monitoring become essential. Investors seeking to stay ahead in these conditions now turn to innovative solutions.

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The whale’s exit could influence market sentiment, potentially triggering further selling among less confident holders. However, it may also present an opportunity for others to accumulate Ethereum at lower prices.

Given the volatility and heightened anxiety in the market, disciplined monitoring and strategic decision-making remain crucial for all participants.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.

Meanwhile, the spot Ethereum ETFs extended their consecutive weekly streak to five in a row.

After a shaky July in terms of ETF performance, the Bitcoin funds started August with a bang, attracting more than $800 million in the first full week of the month.

This coincided with the underlying asset’s price revival, as BTC jumped from a monthly low at $62,200 on Monday to over $65,000 on Friday.

Best Week Since Mid-April July began with big hopes as investors pulled out more than $2.4 billion out of the spot Bitcoin ETFs in May and another $4.5 billion in June. Although there were many good days throughout the seventh month of the year, it ultimately ended with a more modest net inflow of $172.43 million. Thus, it lost the July inflow war to Ethereum.

The funds attracted nearly that amount on August 3 alone, pulling in $170 million. Another $211.49 million followed on Tuesday, $244.42 million on Wednesday, $128.69 million on Thursday, and $98.85 million on Friday. Thus, the perfect all-green week was complete, and the end number stands at $853.54 million, which is actually more than all four previous weeks combined.

Moreover, it’s the best single-week performance since mid-April, when the funds were on a roll, gaining nearly $1 billion at one point. It’s also the third-best of the year, as the record still belongs to the week that ended on January 16, when the ETFs attracted $1.42 billion.

Bitcoin ETF Flows. Source: SoSoValue The past week has been quite positive for BTC’s price performance as well. Perhaps fueled by the ETF inflows, the asset rose from $62,200 on Monday to $65,400 on Friday after the weaker-than-expected US jobs data.

ETH ETFs Extend Streak Unlike the spot Bitcoin ETFs, the Ethereum counterparts didn’t have a full red week in July, ending the month with $365 million in net inflows. Their first in August has been quite impressive as well, attracting almost $245 million.

You may also like: Italy’s Biggest Bank Cuts IBIT Exposure by 94% While Buying More Staked Ethereum BTC vs ETH vs XRP: Which ETFs Attracted the Most Money on Monday? Crypto ETF Recap: Ethereum Still Outpaces Bitcoin, but Cracks Are Emerging The start of the week wasn’t as promising as investors pulled out $11.42 million. However, they changed their tune during the other four trading days, inserting $53.75 million on Tuesday, $60.86 million on Wednesday, $92.15 million on Thursday, and $49.60 million on Friday. Thus, the cumulative net inflows have increased from $11.21 billion last week to $11.46 billion.

Spot Ethereum ETF Flows. Source: SoSoValue ETH’s price has also climbed by around 3% weekly, currently trading well above $1,920 after it dipped toward $1,800 on Monday.

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The individual responsible for draining funds from Aztec’s deprecated Connect rollup in June has now transferred a total of 500 ETH to Tornado Cash, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield. This follows an additional 300 ETH sent to the mixer, highlighting an evolving approach among cybercriminals to laundering stolen assets from decentralized finance contracts.

Patterned withdrawals raise new questionsUnlike some previous high-profile incidents, the exploiter opted for smaller, sporadic transfers instead of a swift and single deposit. The recent 300 ETH move, worth approximately $572,100 at the time, was recorded on August 8. PeckShield had earlier identified a 145 ETH deposit on July 2, valued at about $227,650, pushing the cumulative sum moved through Tornado Cash to 200 ETH before the latest activity.

This deposit occurred 37 days after the preceding transfer, suggesting a deliberate, calculated timetable. Rather than moving all 909 ETH siphoned in the original hack at once, the attacker broke the sum into small tranches, transferring about 55% so far across multiple sessions.

The slow movement of funds via Tornado Cash stands in marked contrast to cases like the 2022 Beanstalk incident, where perpetrators executed 270 transactions involving 24,930 ETH within moments of each other, exploiting the anonymity of the mixer but relying on speed.

In the case of Aztec, TRM Labs noted that patterns in transaction timing, wallet activity, and behavior outside the mixer can still yield valuable clues. Despite the intent to mask asset movement, modern analytics tools, including behavioral correlation and off-ramp monitoring, have helped track even funds routed through mixing protocols.

Origins of the Aztec exploitOn June 14, an attacker exploited vulnerabilities in outdated Aztec Connect rollup contracts, securing roughly $2.19 million through a single transaction. According to Blockaid, the stolen assets included 909 ETH, 270,513 DAI, 168 wstETH, and additional tokens.

A follow-up incident saw the same attacker drain another $88,000 in residual funds from the legacy protocol just a day later, using nearly identical methods to empty the remaining bridge positions.

Investigation into the method revealed that the underlying cryptography of Aztec was not compromised. Instead, Blockaid identified a flaw in proof verification and settlement handling, which enabled the hacker to generate synthetic balances unsupported by corresponding deposits.

The affected contracts had already been deprecated, and Aztec Labs no longer controlled their administrative keys. This meant the main Aztec Network and current AZTEC token were not impacted by the attack.

Cyclical trends in crypto launderingThe Aztec incident adds to a persistent pattern in blockchain security. TRM Labs reported 207 crypto hacks in the first half of 2026, resulting in $972 million in losses. Although the total amount stolen fell sharply compared to the $2.3 billion lost during the same period in 2025, the actual number of attacks rose, with 125 smart-contract exploits and a median loss of $219,000 per incident.

Tornado Cash has continued to feature prominently in the movement of illicit funds, reportedly accounting for 20% of all global mixer transactions so far in 2026. Despite a decrease in overall market share following U.S. sanctions imposed in 2022, it remains a dominant service on Ethereum-based platforms.

Academic studies from the University of Birmingham and University of Sydney indicate that Tornado Cash facilitated 78.33% of hacking events on Ethereum within the examined period, demonstrating its continued relevance among cybercriminals, even after attempts at regulatory suppression.

In March 2025, the legal environment shifted when the U.S. Treasury lifted sanctions against Tornado Cash. The determination by the Fifth Circuit clarified that immutable smart contracts do not fall under the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s property jurisdiction.

For users and decentralized finance participants, the slow withdrawal strategy observed in the Aztec scenario underscores the enduring risks of legacy smart contracts. Funds residing in outdated protocols remain vulnerable, and once stolen, the laundering techniques seldom deviate from established norms.

Amid heightened market scrutiny of attack patterns and technical weaknesses, comprehensive tracking of wallet flows, transaction size, and timing becomes increasingly vital. Platforms like CryptoAppsy, which require no account creation hassle, combine real-time crypto prices, portfolio management, macroeconomic data such as Fed interest rates, and customizable alerts in a unified dashboard—making it easier for investors to monitor key indicators and respond rapidly to market-moving events.

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