Ethereum whales have continued to accumulate despite the current downtrend in 
the ETH price, providing a bullish outlook for the second-largest crypto by 
market cap. Notably, ETH withdrawals from exchanges recently reached their 
highest level since October last year, totaling over $400 million. Ethereum 
Whales Accelerate Withdrawals From Exchanges Crypto analyst Arab Chain noted 
in a CryptoQuant analysis that rising Ethereum withdrawals from exchanges have 
reached their highest level since October. The analyst noted that the exchange 
netflow data over the past few days indicates a clear acceleration in 
withdrawal activity. This signals a shift in Ethereum whales&#8217; behavior as 
demand outpaces supply. Related Reading: Can Ethereum Price Still Hit $7,600 
In 2026? Here Are The Odds Arab Chain revealed that across all exchanges, the 
net Ethereum outflows have exceeded 220,000 ETH, marking the highest level of 
withdrawals since October last year. This suggests that Ethereum whales are 
moving their coins to private wallets or long-term storage protocols, a move 
that the analyst noted is often associated with accumulation phases or risk- 
reduction behavior. Notably, daily net outflows on Binance reached nearly 
158,000 ETH on February 5, the largest since August last year. Arab Chain 
stated that this confirms that a substantial portion of the recent outflows 
has been concentrated on the exchange with the deepest liquidity. From a price 
perspective, the analyst noted that the Ethereum whale accumulation coincided 
with ETH trading near the $1,800 to $2,000 range. Therefore, these Ethereum 
whales may see these levels as attractive zones for holding or repositioning 
amid this crypto market downtrend. Arab Chain added that the continued outflow 
of ETH from exchanges at this scale reduces immediate selling pressure and 
could provide near-term support for the ETH price, especially if the market 
gains momentum again. Ethereum Staking Hits New High According to Token 
Terminal, Ethereum staking has surpassed 30% of the total supply, marking a 
new all-time high (ATH) in terms of staking ratio. Market commentator The Milk 
Road noted that this means that 36.8 million ETH, around $72 billion, is now 
locked up, with almost 1 million validators securing the network. Related 
Reading: Ethereum Price Set To Break Out Against Bitcoin, But How High Can It 
Go? The Milk Road further described this development as a sign of conviction 
in the Ethereum ecosystem, noting that these whales are willing to lock up $74 
billion during a market downtrend. Notably, the staking exit queue is around 
4.1 million ETH, which the market commentator remarked is nothing compared to 
what is currently staked. Interestingly, it also takes about 72 days to stake 
ETH at the moment, with staking demand at a new high. Meanwhile, the Milk Road 
also noted that the obvious impact is a significant supply restriction, which 
is a bullish catalyst for the ETH price. At the time of writing, the Ethereum 
price is trading at around $1,965, down in the last 24 hours, according to 
data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from 
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