Ethereum [ETH] price plunges as exchange supply reaches record lows

• Ethereum’s supply on exchanges hit an all-time low, with only 10.1% of the total supply available for trading.
• Investors remain optimistic about Ethereum’s future despite liquidations, as the exchange funding rate is still positive.

Following its remarkable 6% surge in value on 5 May, Ethereum [ETH] has embarked on a consistent downward trajectory. Yet, the diminishing price is not the sole metric experiencing a decline recently; another crucial supply metric was also steadily dwindling.

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Ethereum supply on exchanges dips to ATL

As of this writing, Ethereum was trading at approximately $1,760, reflecting a more than 1% loss. Per the daily timeframe chart, this decline persisted consecutively for the past seven days.

Alongside the price decline, there was also a notable decrease in the supply of ETH available on exchanges, as per data from Santiment. 

The current supply on exchanges accounted for around 10.1% of the total supply, marking the lowest level observed since ETH started trading in 2015.

This metric suggested that more individuals were opting to hold ETH in self-custody. Also, it meant that the number of assets held off exchanges reached an all-time high.

Negative Netflow dominates Ethereum flow

Examining the flow of Ethereum on exchanges could provide valuable insights into the situation surrounding its declining supply.

The Netflow metric on CryptoQuant revealed that there was a notable increase in the outflow from exchanges in recent days.

However, as of this writing, the Netflow was positive, albeit considerably lower than the negative Netflows that prevailed in previous days. 

Furthermore, an analysis of the metric indicated that there was a higher amount of Ethereum leaving exchanges than entering them since the start of the year.

This suggested that holders were actively securing custody of their assets for a significant period. Also, the recent price decline may have intensified this trend.

Investors remain positive despite liquidations

According to data from Coinglass, the 24-hour liquidation volume of Ethereum exceeded $30 million. Interestingly, most liquidations occurred on the long side, totaling over $50 million, whereas the short side experienced approximately $14 million.

However, despite these liquidations, the current funding rate suggested that investors remained optimistic. As of this writing, the funding rate remained positive across exchanges, indicating that most investors anticipated a price increase soon.

How much are 1,10,100 ETHs worth today

It remains uncertain whether a rise in Ethereum’s price would prompt more individuals to return their assets to exchanges. However, this could likely happen.

Nonetheless, at present, investors seem content to hold onto their Ethereum.