Is Ethereum Finally Over the Slump? These 2 On-Chain Metrics Suggests a Bullish Turn
August 20 2024 - 11:30PM
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Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap has been
experiencing a prolonged period of price correction, leaving
investors and traders questioning when the crypto asset will regain
its upward momentum. As a result, an analyst from CryptoQuant has
analyzed ETH’s on-chain metric and is now suggesting that Ethereum
might be nearing the end of this correction phase, potentially
setting the stage for a bullish turn. Related Reading: Ethereum
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Metrics Signalling End Of The Slump According to the post by the
CryptoQuant analyst Burak Kesmeci, key on-chain metrics indicate
that the necessary liquidations on leveraged positions have
occurred, and buyers are slowly regaining their footing. 2
Different On-Chain Metrics May Indicate We Are in the Late Stages
of Ether’s Correction “Current data shows that buyers in Ether are
gradually regaining strength. However, time will tell whether this
is a temporary rebound or the start of a strong rally led by the
bulls.” – by… pic.twitter.com/hrzhSLqdB4 — CryptoQuant.com
(@cryptoquant_com) August 19, 2024 The analysis highlights two
specific on-chain metrics that point to the possibility of a
bullish reversal. These metrics are the Taker Buy Sell Ratio and
Open Interest (OI), which provide insights into market sentiment
and trading activity. The Taker Buy Sell Ratio is a metric that
measures the ratio of buyers to sellers across all cryptocurrency
exchanges. A positive ratio suggests buyers are becoming more
dominant, which can be an early signal of increasing demand and
potential price appreciation. According to Kesmeci’s analysis, the
Taker Buy Sell Ratio for Ethereum has recently turned positive,
indicating that buyers are beginning to regain control after a
period of dominance by sellers. This shift in market stance is a
promising sign that Ethereum could be on the verge of a recovery. A
Closer Look At Ethereum Open Interest In addition to the Taker Buy
Sell Ratio, Open Interest (OI) is another crucial metric the
analyst mentioned in his analysis. OI represents the total number
of open long and short positions in the market. High levels of OI
often indicate that a significant price movement is imminent, as
traders are heavily invested in the market’s next direction.
Kesmeci noted: In June 2024, when Ethereum’s price reached $3,800,
the OI data hit a record high, surpassing $13 billion. This
indicated a market correction was likely, and indeed, the
correction occurred. On the “bloody Monday” of August 5, 2024
(triggered by events in Japan), OI dropped to $7 billion. The
decline in OI, coupled with the recent liquidation of leveraged
positions, according to Kesmeci, suggests that the market has
undergone the necessary corrections and may now be stabilizing. For
Ethereum’s price to move significantly, the analyst disclosed that
it is likely that leveraged players will need to re-enter the
market, driving demand and pushing prices higher. Related Reading:
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Odds Kesmeci’s analysis concludes that while the recent data shows
buyers are gradually regaining strength, it remains to be seen
whether this is the beginning of a sustained rally or just a
temporary rebound. Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from
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