Ethereum Cost Basis Distribution Trends Downward – What Does This Mean For ETH?

Investors’ sentiment and confidence in Ethereum, the second-largest digital asset appears to be improving in spite of recent troubling market developments that have hamper its market dynamics. Key metrics show a substantial accumulation of ETH, reflecting its position as a leading asset in the ongoing cycle.

Market Trends Changing As Ethereum CBD Decline?

Ethereum’s market dynamics are currently shifting even as the asset’s price struggles to recover crucial resistance levels. Leading on-chain data analytics and financial platform Glassnode points to a downward trend in Ethereum’s Cost Basis Distribution (CBD) metric amid fluctuating market performance.

A decrease in the cost basis distribution frequently indicates a broader change in the market’s dynamics or a rise in selling pressure. However, this is not the case for ETH right now.

According to the on-chain platform, the key metric shows that several cost bases have been moving lower, which suggests that investors have been accumulating ETH as prices have dropped. Key support for the accumulation zone is at the $2,632 level, while resistance is at the $3,149 level.

Data from Glassnode reveals that over 786,660 ETH were purchased by investors at the $2,632 support zone. Meanwhile, more than 1.2 million ETH were acquired by investors at the $3,149 resistance area. Such massive accumulation reflects investors’ strong sentiment and confidence in Ethereum’s future performance.

Glassnode noted that investors are averaging and buying ETH at lower prices rather than entirely selling their coins and exiting positions. Furthermore, a long-term conviction is reflected by the lowering cost basis, a similar trend has been observed in $MKR.

As Ethereum’s price faces heightened volatility, watching this trend is crucial as it could impact the altcoin’s trajectory in the upcoming weeks. During these uncertain periods, a large portion of ETH has been seen leaving cryptocurrency exchanges. 

Over the weekend, technical expert and Crypto Banter host Kyle Doops reported that there was a significant outflow of ETH, with netflow on derivative exchanges falling below 400,000 ETH. The number of net flows marks one of the largest in recent history.

Typically, such large withdrawals signal a potential bullish change up front and decrease selling pressure. With the altcoin trading below the $2,800 level, Kyle Doops underlined that market players may be preparing for an upward move as they wait for a change in sentiment.

A Rally To New All-Time High For ETH

After a prolonged period of weakness, ETH may be poised for a major rally to a new all-time high in the following weeks. Market technician Jonathan Carter foresees an upsurge to new levels due to a massive Ascending Triangle pattern on the weekly chart.

Ethereum is effectively holding its position above the multi-year trendline and the 100-day MA as it attempts to bounce from the ascending triangle support. Carter expects the upward momentum to push ETH’s price toward the next targets such as $3,200, $4,000, $4,850, $6,000, and $7,500.

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