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Story: Ethereum Faces $10B Setback as Bearish Pressure Builds Amid ETF Exodus

By Sakamoto Nashi

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$10 Billion OI Flush: Weak Hands Exit. The sudden drop in Open Interest, which reflects the number of open derivative contracts, sent a…

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Smart Money Buys the Dip — But Is It Enough?. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, reportedly bought 23,000 ETH worth about $88 million.

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ETF Outflows Flash Red. Perhaps the most glaring signal of Ethereum bearish pressure is the historic shift in ETF flows.

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$3,900 Looks Like the Top — For Now. ETH’s bounce from the recent lows has provided short-term relief.

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Is Ethereum Still in a Bullish Trend?. While the recent price action has raised eyebrows, it’s too early to declare a full reversal of…

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Conclusion. Ethereum is at a crossroads, facing increasing bearish pressure from multiple directions.

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Ethereum is teetering under the weight of a sharp correction as signs of growing bearish pressure emerge across the board.

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After briefly touching the $3,900 mark, Ethereum entered a volatile pullback phase. The price plunged by around 10%, forming what many traders recognize as a classic market…

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The sudden drop in Open Interest, which reflects the number of open derivative contracts, sent a clear message: investors and traders are aggressively de-risking.

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Despite this drop, the market hasn't been entirely ruled by fear. More than $1 billion in realized profits were recorded in consecutive sessions.

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Even so, Ethereum closed last week with a stark 9.67% red candle—the first major weekly decline in some time.

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Whale addresses, often seen as market movers, have declined by 164 in the past month—a possible signal of large holders exiting or redistributing ETH holdings.

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This swing in sentiment among institutional investors may be due to broader risk-off conditions in the market.

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In addition, Fidelity reportedly transferred nearly 15,000 ETH, valued at over $53 million, to Coinbase Prime—a move widely interpreted as a prelude to selling.

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ETH’s bounce from the recent lows has provided short-term relief. However, the bounce is facing stiff resistance, and $3,900 may now act as a formidable ceiling.

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