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Ethereum exchange reserves have fallen to a record low, even as the token trades near $2,15 and still struggles to break out.<\/p>\n

CryptoQuant data shows reserves are down about 77% from their 2021 peak, while CoinGlass data points to a surge in futures activity, with volume topping close to $50 billion in 24 hours.<\/p>\n

Exchange Balances Keep Sliding<\/h2>\n

The long slide in exchange balances has been building for years. According to CryptoQuant analyst Rich_dady, the decline has accelerated<\/a> since late 2025, and the gap between price and reserve levels suggests that coins are still leaving exchanges at a fast pace.<\/p>\n

That kind of movement usually means holders are sending ETH to cold storage, staking it, or parking it away from trading venues.<\/p>\n

Even with that tighter supply, the market has not shown the kind of buying pressure that would normally push price higher. The report says ETH rose about 4% over the past 24 hours, but the move has not been enough to change the broader picture. Buyers, it says, have not stepped in with much force.<\/p>\n

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Futures Trading Is Running Ahead Of Spot<\/h2>\n

The bigger action has been in derivatives. CoinGlass data<\/a> cited in the piece shows open interest climbing at the same time futures volume jumped past $49 billion in a single day.<\/p>\n

The report also points to $1.2 billion in futures inflows over 24 hours, a sign that traders are taking on more leverage while spot flows stay mostly flat.<\/p>\n

That split matters. When derivatives heat up faster than spot buying, the market often gets choppier instead of trending cleanly in one direction.<\/p>\n

The report says that setup points to weaker demand than the supply picture might suggest on its own.<\/p>\n

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\n$2,100 Support Still Holds For Now<\/p>\n

ETH<\/a> remains above $2,100 support, but the report says that level has not yet turned into a clean launch pad for a stronger move. The current setup leaves the market waiting on spot demand, which the piece says is still the missing piece.<\/p>\n

Without more consistent buying from new entrants, lower exchange reserves alone may not be enough to force a breakout.<\/p>\n

For now, the picture is uneven. Supply on exchanges keeps shrinking, yet price action stays boxed in. Traders are active, leverage is rising, and the spot side remains quiet.<\/p>\n

That leaves Ethereum in a narrow and uneasy stretch, where the next clear move may depend less on supply and more on whether buyers finally return.<\/p>\n

Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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