Ether price eyes $3K as exchanges’ ETH balances drop to an all-time low
Ethereum’s on-chain movements indicate bullish pressure building around Ether as its exchange balances reached an all-time low and staking deposits keep surging.
Ether’s (ETH) technical charts suggest that the asset can reclaim $3,000 if buyers are able to push above the resistance between $1,900 and $2,000.
Exchange balances for ETH reached a new low of 12.6%, dropping sharply in the last 30 days, according to Glassnode data. Reduced supply on exchanges is usually a bullish sign, as it means fewer tokens are readily available for selling.
The netflow volume of deposits and withdrawals from exchanges shows a steep surge in withdrawals at the start of June amid a regulatory crackdown on Binance and Coinbase.
The data should be taken with a grain of salt, as withdrawals were caused by investors spooked by centralized exchanges.
However, the magnitude of withdrawals and bullish price action show similarity to the November 2022 levels, when ETH quickly surged over 33% following an equivalent dip in exchange balances.
At the same time, ETH’s supply locked in staking contracts has surged significantly since April’s Shapella upgrade. Currently, over 23 million ETH is deposited in staking contracts, representing 19.1% of its total supply.
Glassnode’s data shows that nearly 30% of ETH’s supply is locked in smart contracts, including decentralized finance and staking contracts, up from 25.5% at the start of 2023.
Increased withdrawals from exchanges and deposits in smart contracts are positive for ETH's price, as it reduces its liquid supply.
Ether’s price broke above the 50-day moving average at $1,823.09, staging a bullish breakout.
The ETH/USD pair is currently facing resistance around the horizontal level of $1,906. The pair has
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