Ethereum Whales Dump Holdings – What’s Next for ETH After 440K Sell-Off?

• Ethereum whales are selling at a fast pace as the ETH price outlook stays negative.
• Despite visible headwinds, optimism around the Ethereum price remains high.

Large Ethereum (ETH) investors, often called whales, are now panic selling as the altcoin continues falling. Whales have dumped 440,000 ETH worth over $1 billion in the past week, raising concerns about a more bearish outlook.

The Crypto Market Sees Large ETH Inflows 

According to market analytics provider Lookonchain, whales recently intensified sales of Ethereum. These investors disposed of huge chunks of their ETH holdings after the altcoin’s price failed to hold crucial support levels.

As reported by Lookonchain, one wallet address, “0x07Fe…A26D,” deposited 10,000 ETH valued at $23.44 million to Binance over the last two days. This move signals potential preparation for further sales. Another wallet, “0xc725…839d,” sold 8,074 ETH worth approximately $19.63 million at an average price of $2,431.

According to crypto analyst Ali Martinez, whales have sold over 440,000 ETH collectively in the past week. This trend indicates a rising wave of panic selling among large holders amid heightened market volatility. 

Market analysts have shared mixed opinions regarding Ethereum’s recent price action. Some have advised investors not to sell their ETH holdings, considering the 26% decline on the monthly chart.

Popular crypto analyst IncomeSharks pointed out that ETH is currently at the bottom of its range and within the accumulation zone. The analyst thinks this is a good moment to buy ETH before it returns to the top end of the range, above $4,000.

ETH price was trading at $2,348 at press time, down 4.9% in the last 24 hours. Despite the decline, investors’ interest in the altcoin is high, as indicated by the 18% surge in trading volume.

Why ETH is Losing Ground and What’s Next?

Ethereum’s price looks like it is reacting to the ongoing downtrend in the general market. Bitcoin (BTC), the leading digital asset, has failed to reclaim $100,000 in the past few weeks. Similarly, other top altcoins like Solana (SOL), XRP, Binance Coin (BNB), and TRON (TRX) are also in the red. The persistent price decline has even resulted in analysts forecasting that the altcoin season is ending.

The recent Bybit exchange hack over the past weekend has also contributed to Ethereum’s recent turbulence. As our previous news brief mentioned, the notorious Lazarus Group siphoned 401,346 ETH from Bybit via the hack. However, Bybit has been reported to have fully recovered the lost Ethereum in its reserve within 48-72 hours of the incident.

Meanwhile, outflows from the spot Ethereum Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) have increased steadily in recent weeks. On Wednesday, the ETFs saw total outflows reaching $94.3 million, per data from Farside Investors. BlackRock’s ETHA recorded the highest outflow at $69.8 million.

Crypto analyst Honey has predicted that Ethereum is ready for a dramatic price surge in the coming months. In our last update, the analyst said ETH could easily hit $3,500 in the short term and $6,000 in the long run.