According to Santiment, a platform that analyzes cryptocurrencies, there are signs that Ethereum (ETH) may exceed a significant psychological threshold and climb even higher.
Bullish signals for Ethereum
Brian Quinlivan, the director of marketing at Santiment, believes that one such indicator is Ethereum’s profit-to-loss ratio for on-chain transactions.
Although this metric is currently positive, even a small decrease could lead to increased demand and, as a result, an upward trend.
It’s possible that a price bottom is on the horizon when traders start making more transactions at a loss than at a profit.
Currently, the ratio of on-chain transaction volume in profit to loss still favors profit, but not by a significant amount.
If Ethereum’s value drops further and reaches the $1,700-$1,800 level again, panic selling may occur, leading to more buying opportunities. According to Santiment’s director of marketing, Ethereum’s supply on exchanges is below 10%, which is a positive indicator.
It’s worth noting that the majority of Ethereum coins are being held in self-custody, which is a positive sign. Less than 7% of coins are currently on exchanges, which means the chances of significant sell-offs are lower than usual.
This is a positive indicator for the asset, especially given the somewhat lackluster performance in terms of price during the halving in September 2022.
Overall, this suggests that there is a strong sense of confidence in Ethereum as a long-term investment.
The Ethereum merge happened in September 2022, which changed it from a proof of work to a proof of stake consensus mechanism.
According to Quinlivan, given the positive indicators, Ethereum is expected to reach a good price point. Quinlivan suggests that it is better to be patient as it can be rewarding.
Quinlivan predicts that Ethereum can go beyond $2,000 by August or even before the start of the new month.
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