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Ethereum Tests $3,000 Support as Leverage and ETF Outflows Elevate Downside Risk

Record Binance leverage plus large exchange inflows raise the odds of forced liquidations.

Overview

  • ETH is hovering around the $2,900–$3,100 support zone after a roughly 20–24% monthly slide, with the 200‑week moving average still acting as long‑term support.
  • Technicians flag a bullish divergence and an ascending‑triangle setup that could open a move toward $3,425–$3,650 if buying volume confirms.
  • Binance’s Estimated Leverage Ratio hit a record while roughly 509,900 ETH moved into the exchange, increasing the risk of liquidation cascades.
  • Market participation has thinned, with spot volume down about 30% and futures activity softer, leaving price below key moving averages and the near‑term trend negative.
  • Institutional signals have weakened as spot Bitcoin ETFs logged nearly $3 billion in outflows this month and options desks price ~50% odds of BTC ending 2025 below $90,000, even as Standard Chartered argues the sell‑off is largely done.