Overview
- Lee cites Bitcoin’s roughly 100x gain since his 2017 recommendation as precedent and warns ETH holders to expect sharp drawdowns and “existential” sell-offs.
- Ethereum is down about 35% from its August all-time high near $4,946, while Bitcoin is roughly 25% below its October peak, highlighting ongoing volatility.
- Arkham-tracked flows show BitMine Immersion bought more than 67,000 ETH—over $234 million—from brokers including Galaxy Digital, FalconX and Coinbase in the past week.
- CryptoQuant data indicate long-term wallets now hold about 27 million ETH after roughly 17 million ETH moved into accumulation addresses this year, with an estimated cost basis near $2,900.
- Critics question Ethereum’s edge over faster, lower-cost rivals such as Solana and raise concerns about performance and fees relative to its ambitions in finance.