Why has Ethereum Held Above $2.6k, Defying the Market Dump?

• Ethereum’s (ETH) current bullish momentum has been linked to the significant surge in ETH ETF inflows and the declining centralised exchanges reserve.
• Analysts have also hinted that the price may be benefiting from the rising interest among corporations to establish ETH Treasury. 

Ethereum (ETH) has recorded an impressive surge, defying expectations and grabbing headlines after printing 1.57% gains on its daily price chart. According to our market data, the asset has managed to stay above the $2.6k level despite the fading momentum highlighted in our recent analysis.

Researching the factors that may have contributed extensively to this unexpected feat, CNF discovered that the spot ETH Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) have recorded continuous inflows, and could be a driving factor.

Firstly, data suggests that both BlackRock and Fidelity have had steady inflows for 11 consecutive days now. As of June 2, both asset managers had their ETH ETF inflows recording a collective amount of $78 million.

With this, BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) alone had an inflow of $48.40 million while Fidelity’s Ethereum Fund (FETH) received $29.78 million. According to SoSo Value data, the cumulative total net inflow of these funds is now around $3.12 billion since their inception.

Apart from this, CNF analysts have also discovered that the rising trend of corporations establishing ETH Treasury may be contributing to the sustainable move of the price above $2.6k. Based on our research, BioNexus Gene Labs and SharpLink Gaming have publicly declared their intention on this move.

For BioNexus Gene Lab (BGLC), data suggests that it is the first Nasdaq-listed company to prioritize ETH. Fascinatingly, this decision is reported to have been driven by the increasing credibility of ETH among financial institutions as well as its Proof-of-Stake (PoS) yield-generation capabilities, as noted in our recent blog post.

Meanwhile, SharpLink has highlighted in its filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it is seeking to offer $1 billion in common stocks to increase its holdings in the new Ethereum Treasury, as also mentioned in our previous news story.

Ethereum (ETH) Exchange Reserve Declines

Finally, the current price has been strongly held by the reduction of the amount of ETH held in Centralized Exchange (CEX) reserves. Recently, the reserve dropped to its lowest level this year at 18.32 million ETH. According to data, this represented a 7% decline from its year-to-date high of 19.74 million.

Analysts believe that this situation is a bullish scenario as it suggests that traders are withdrawing for self-custody. In the medium term, this reduces selling pressure and leads to a rally.

Commenting on the price, an analyst identified as Carl Runefelt has hinted that ETH could break out of a current consolidation triangle once Bitcoin starts moving sideways. The ongoing trend also indicates that the asset is undergoing some strong bullish resilience. Breaking the $2,650–$2,700 resistance level could see ETH hitting $3000 in the short term, as indicated in our previous news coverage.

In the long term, analysts at Standard Chartered have predicted that the asset could hit $4000. As discussed earlier, this is a revised forecast of their previous $10,000 prediction.

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