Ethereum (ETH) has entered a decisive phase after a sharp sell-off erased much 
of its recent gains and pushed the price toward the closely watched $2,200 
level. The move followed repeated failures to break above the $2,500–$2,550 
zone, triggering liquidations. Related Reading: Crypto Hacks Explode: $370 
Million Stolen In January Alone: Researchers With large holders taking 
opposing positions and on-chain data flashing caution, ETH is now at a point 
where both downside risk and rebound potential remain firmly in play. ETH&#8217;s 
price records major losses across the board. Source: ETHUSD on Tradingview 
Ethereum Price Structure Weakens as $2,200 Comes Into Focus Ethereum (ETH) has 
fallen more than 20% from recent highs, briefly trading below $2,220 before 
stabilizing. The drop pushed ETH below the $2,300–$2,400 range and under key 
short-term moving averages, shifting near-term control toward sellers. 
Technical data shows a developing bearish trend line around $2,400–$2,420, an 
area that would need to be reclaimed to ease downside pressure. The $2,200 
zone is now acting as the main support. A sustained break below this level 
could expose deeper downside toward $2,050 or psychological $2,000 mark. 
Momentum indicators remain cautious, with the hourly RSI below 50 and MACD 
still aligned with bearish momentum, suggesting buyers have yet to regain 
control. Exchange Inflows and Liquidations Signal Distribution Risk On-chain 
data has added to concerns. Exchange inflows surged ahead of the breakdown, 
with roughly 600,000 ETH moving onto major exchanges in a single day, 
including a sharp spike into Binance. Such inflows are often associated with 
selling, hedging, or risk reduction rather than accumulation. At the same 
time, derivatives markets saw heavy stress. ETH-related liquidations reached 
about $280 million over 24 hours, surpassing Bitcoin and confirming that long 
positions were crowded near recent highs. The unwind&#8217;s speed suggests 
structural weakness, as spot demand failed to absorb forced selling once 
support levels gave way. Whale Longs Add a Bullish Counterweight Despite 
bearish flow data, whale activity tells a more mixed story. According to on- 
chain analysts, dormant wallets reactivated after five years and posted over 
45,000 ETH as collateral to open a large coin-margined long, borrowing roughly 
$100 million. This move highlights growing divergence at current levels, with 
some institutions deleveraging while certain large holders add exposure. 
Related Reading: Is The Bitcoin Bottom In? CMT Reveals What Traders Need To 
See Now This clash between whale longs and bearish exchange flows shows the 
uncertainty around $2,200. A rebound above $2,420 could shift momentum back 
toward buyers, while failure to hold current support may confirm that 
distribution pressure remains dominant. Cover image from ChatGPT, ETHUSD on 
Tradingview

Ethereum Faces High-Stakes Moment at $2,200 as Whale Longs Clash With Bearish Flow Data

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As XRP slides below $1.60, on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has highlighted 
how the current structure is looking similar to that of April 2022. XRP Is 
Fast Approaching Its Realized Price In a new post on X, Glassnode has talked 
about where XRP is currently trading with respect to its Realized Price. This 
on-chain indicator measures the cost basis or acquisition price of the average 
address on the blockchain. When the spot price of the cryptocurrency is 
trading above this metric, it means the investors as a whole can be assumed to 
be in a state of profit. On the other hand, it being below the indicator 
suggests the majority of the supply is underwater. Related Reading: Bitcoin 
Death Cross That Last Preceded A 66% Drop Is Back Now, here is the chart 
shared by Glassnode that shows the trend in the XRP Realized Price over the 
last several years: As is visible in the above graph, the XRP spot price has 
been above the Realized Price since 2024, indicating that holders have been 
enjoying net unrealized gains. The degree of profitability, however, hasn&#8217;t 
been constant in this period. The asset&#8217;s price had the largest gap over the 
metric back in late 2024, owing to a fast bull rally. Then, over the first 
three quarters of 2025, profitability gradually dropped as tokens changed 
hands at higher levels, leading to an increase in the Realized Price. The 
indicator hit a plateau in the last quarter of the year, but the bearish shift 
in the asset meant that it was now the price&#8217;s turn to approach the line, 
cutting back on average investor profits further. This trend has deepened 
recently. Following the sector-wide crash during the past week, XRP has come 
dangerously close to the Realized Price, which now sits at $1.48. &#8220;The current 
market structure is very similar to that of April 2022,&#8221; noted the analytics 
firm. Back then, the asset was transitioning to a bear market and its price 
fell to the Realized Price. That retest failed, and what followed was a steep 
move down that eventually led to the cycle low. Given the proximity that the 
current XRP price has to the indicator, it now remains to be seen whether a 
retest will occur in the near future and if it would lead to further bearish 
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Upward—Early Bear Market Signal? In the scenario that the cryptocurrency&#8217;s 
decline continues, technical support levels pointed out by analyst Ali 
Martinez may come into play. As displayed in the chart, Martinez has drawn 
levels based on a parallel channel pattern. &#8220;For XRP, resistance sits at 
$1.86, while support is at $1.38 and $1.02,&#8221; noted the analyst. XRP Price At 
the time of writing, XRP is trading around $1.60, down nearly 15% over the 
last week. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com

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