#数字资产市场动态 Ethereum has recently experienced significant volatility. Over the past day, the price dropped from $2937.58 to $2904.13, a decline of 1.13%, with bearish sentiment quite strong. But the story behind this is actually quite complex.
First, the positive side. Ethereum has important network upgrades planned for 2026—"Glamsterdam" and "Hegota"—which will optimize Gas fees and strengthen decentralization. These are highly significant for the long-term development of the ecosystem. Interestingly, institutional players are not backing down. Large institutional research teams have accumulated over $2.1 billion worth of ETH positions and plan to continue buying the dip during price declines. This confidence is no joke.
However, pressure definitely exists. In the last 3 hours, the price even fell from $2960 to $2904, a drop of 9.42%. The RSI indicator dropped to 19.91, a typical oversold signal. More concerning is that Ethereum ETFs have experienced continuous outflows, totaling $72.36 million in funds leaving, with $52.7 million flowing out just yesterday. This indicates that institutional capital is withdrawing in an orderly manner.
The options market also provides insight. The scale of Ethereum put options expiring soon has reached $6 billion, dominating the market and increasing volatility and downward pressure. The funding data is straightforward—net inflows over the past 24 hours are negative, with a significant $12 million outflow in the last hour, indicating ongoing selling pressure.
Community opinions are divided. Some are optimistic about a rebound after the holiday, especially under the expectation of Federal Reserve rate cuts, focusing on key technical support levels. Others point out that liquidity is currently low, and risks are not small.
Overall, $ETH is in a tug-of-war between technical signals and market sentiment. The long-term outlook for upgrades remains positive, but recent funding flows and options market pressures are suppressing short-term performance. $BTC
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MysteryBoxOpener
· 2025-12-28 22:08
Institutions bought the dip with 2.1 billion, but ETF is pouring out 70 million. This contrast is just too extreme.
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ImpermanentPhilosopher
· 2025-12-28 19:47
Institutions are bottom-fishing, retail investors are getting squeezed, this is the current state of ETH... The 2.1 billion dollar position shows they are not worried at all, only we are here debating whether it's 2904 or 2937.
RSI is already at 19 and still dropping, with 6 billion in short positions on options holding it down. It's indeed tough in the short term. But once the Federal Reserve takes action, the probability of a rebound after the holiday is quite high.
I'm just worried that liquidity might really not hold up; capital outflows are the most frightening.
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RumbleValidator
· 2025-12-28 10:16
$2.1 billion position can't withstand 72.36 million outflows. This pace doesn't feel right. The data speaks—RSI at 19.91 isn't oversold; what it really indicates is that ETF net inflows turning negative is the real signal.
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LayerZeroHero
· 2025-12-26 00:58
Institutions are quietly accumulating, while retail investors are still debating whether to sell or not. This is the current state of ETH... Just look at the $6 billion put options, they are indeed quite overwhelming.
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MintMaster
· 2025-12-26 00:55
Institutions are accumulating a 2.1 billion dollar position, but I feel like it's just a slap in the face to those leaked ETFs... Truly dramatic.
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ChainComedian
· 2025-12-26 00:52
Institutions are bottom-fishing with a $2.1 billion position. Do I believe this fairy tale? Just look at the ETF outflow data—where's the confidence everyone was talking about? It's all gone now.
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SolidityJester
· 2025-12-26 00:52
Oh my, another tug-of-war, institutions are bottom-fishing while running away, this logic is incredible.
Alright, the 2026 upgrade sounds good, but right now it's a 24-hour matter. With $6 billion in put options hanging over us and liquidity still so poor.
Honestly, I find this market a bit confusing. Is it going to fall or is this a good time to bottom-fish?
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Gm_Gn_Merchant
· 2025-12-26 00:38
Institutions are accumulating $2.1 billion in positions, yet ETFs are still experiencing massive outflows? This logic seems a bit contradictory—who's fooling whom?
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gas_fee_therapy
· 2025-12-26 00:31
Are institutions really bottom-fishing or just harvesting the little guys? Who the hell can say for sure?
#数字资产市场动态 Ethereum has recently experienced significant volatility. Over the past day, the price dropped from $2937.58 to $2904.13, a decline of 1.13%, with bearish sentiment quite strong. But the story behind this is actually quite complex.
First, the positive side. Ethereum has important network upgrades planned for 2026—"Glamsterdam" and "Hegota"—which will optimize Gas fees and strengthen decentralization. These are highly significant for the long-term development of the ecosystem. Interestingly, institutional players are not backing down. Large institutional research teams have accumulated over $2.1 billion worth of ETH positions and plan to continue buying the dip during price declines. This confidence is no joke.
However, pressure definitely exists. In the last 3 hours, the price even fell from $2960 to $2904, a drop of 9.42%. The RSI indicator dropped to 19.91, a typical oversold signal. More concerning is that Ethereum ETFs have experienced continuous outflows, totaling $72.36 million in funds leaving, with $52.7 million flowing out just yesterday. This indicates that institutional capital is withdrawing in an orderly manner.
The options market also provides insight. The scale of Ethereum put options expiring soon has reached $6 billion, dominating the market and increasing volatility and downward pressure. The funding data is straightforward—net inflows over the past 24 hours are negative, with a significant $12 million outflow in the last hour, indicating ongoing selling pressure.
Community opinions are divided. Some are optimistic about a rebound after the holiday, especially under the expectation of Federal Reserve rate cuts, focusing on key technical support levels. Others point out that liquidity is currently low, and risks are not small.
Overall, $ETH is in a tug-of-war between technical signals and market sentiment. The long-term outlook for upgrades remains positive, but recent funding flows and options market pressures are suppressing short-term performance. $BTC