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Since the Trump Trade narrative ran its course in the crypto market, several digital assets, including Ethereum, have surged in value; however, while most coins have seen investors take profits, the same cannot be said for ETH.
According to a CryptoQuant<a href="https://x.com/cryptoquant_com/status/1858925707017285903" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> report</a> by pseudonymous analyst Onatt, retail ETH investors appear to be holding their positions instead of taking profits, suggesting that many traders still see the cryptocurrency as undervalued.
<h2 id="retail-eth-investors-not-selling">Retail ETH Investors Not Selling</h2>
Ether was worth $3,100 at press time, with a 24-hour slight increase of 0.2% and a seven-day plunge of 2.7%. The cryptocurrency has done well monthly, recording a 17.76% rally. Despite its 38% <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/ethereum/" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">surge</a> year-to-date, investors have remained persistent in holding their positions.
The evidence that investors are refraining from selling their assets can be seen in low inflows to deposit addresses for major crypto exchanges like Binance and OKX. Higher inflows into these addresses often signify that traders are moving their holdings for liquidation and profit-taking.
In addition, the Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR) of ETH is still less than 1.10, indicating that the majority of ether transactions are happening near breakeven levels, with investors realizing minimal profits.
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 “These metrics collectively reflect a strong “buy and hold” sentiment among market participants, underpinned by confidence in ETH’s long-term growth potential. Despite recent volatility, the market’s reluctance to sell reinforces the belief that Ethereum’s current price is still attractive, with further upside likely in the near term,” the CryptoQuant analyst stated.
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<h2 id="can-eth-hit-4k-in-the-short-term">Can ETH Hit $4K in the Short-term?</h2>
Onatt believes that ETH could reach $4,000 in the short term, provided its price <a href="https://cryptopotato.com/ethereum-price-analysis-is-eth-in-danger-of-falling-below-3k-soon/" data-wpel-link="internal" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">remains</a> above the $2,800 level. However, CryptoQuant founder and CEO Ki Young Ju thinks otherwise. Ju <a href="https://x.com/ki_young_ju/status/1859107362105422310" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">opined</a> in a Wednesday tweet that ether’s future performance depends on how much revenue Web3 apps can generate through stablecoins.
The CryptoQuant founder noted that Ethereum is underperforming against Bitcoin, as seen in the ETH-BTC Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (NUPL) indicator hitting a 4-year low.
Although Ethereum’s long-term <a href="https://cryptopotato.com/ethereum-eth-to-experience-a-massive-rally-under-this-condition-analysts/" data-wpel-link="internal" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">perspectives</a> may differ and the current state of the network may be an opportunity for “ETH believers,” Ju thinks the asset’s <a href="https://cryptopotato.com/rising-concerns-about-eths-price-as-ethereum-fails-to-capitalize-on-trumps-victory/" data-wpel-link="internal" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">underperformance</a> issue will unlikely be solved soon because the ecosystem is heavily leveraged.
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 “Over a 1-year timeframe, I find it less appealing than Bitcoin, but it could gain appeal as regulations take shape,” Ju added.
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Retail Investors Persist in Holding ETH Despite Asset’s Recent Surge: CryptoQuant

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