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Story: Ethereum Supply on Exchanges Hits 9-Year Low as Institutions Accumulate

By Sakamoto Nashi

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Exchange Balances Fall to 14.8 Million ETH. According to Glassnode, Ethereum balances on exchanges have declined to just 14.

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What Falling Exchange Balances Mean. When Ethereum leaves exchanges, it is typically a sign of reduced selling pressure.

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Net Outflows at Highest Since 2022. Recent data highlights the pace of this shift. CryptoQuant reported that the 30-day moving average…

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Digital Asset Treasuries Lead Accumulation. One of the driving forces behind this supply reduction is the aggressive accumulation by corporate…

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ETFs Add to Institutional Demand. Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States have also seen strong inflows.

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Analysts Call It Ethereum’s “Wall Street Glow-Up”. The surge in institutional interest has prompted some market analysts to describe Ethereum’s…

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ETH Price Faces Short-Term Pressure. Despite these bullish signals, Ethereum’s price has not been immune to broader market corrections.

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The amount of Ethereum held on centralized exchanges has dropped to its lowest level in nine years, signaling a growing wave of institutional accumulation and long-term holding…

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According to Glassnode, Ethereum balances on exchanges have declined to just 14.8 million ETH as of Thursday — the lowest level since 2016.

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CryptoQuant data paints a similar picture. Its exchange supply ratio — which measures the share of ETH held on exchanges compared to total supply — has fallen to 0.

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When Ethereum leaves exchanges, it is typically a sign of reduced selling pressure. Instead of keeping funds on trading platforms, investors often move their ETH into cold…

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Conversely, an increase in exchange balances usually signals that investors are preparing to sell.

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Recent data highlights the pace of this shift. CryptoQuant reported that the 30-day moving average of net Ethereum exchange flows has reached its highest level since late 2022,…

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“Large-scale withdrawals often indicate a shift toward self-custody or DeFi deployments, reducing exchange liquidity and immediate selling pressure,” said CryptoOnchain, a…

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Glassnode’s metrics back this up, with the platform reporting a negative net position change of 2.18 million ETH on Wednesday.

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