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Ethereum Reclaims $2,300 as Whales Pull $33 Million From Exchanges, Focus Shifts to $2,400–$2,600

Dense liquidity near $2,400 and an unfilled $2,117 CME gap now frame the next moves as the rebound faces its first major test.

Overview

  • ETH is trading in the low-to-mid $2,300s after a roughly 19% breakout, with $2,200–$2,250 acting as support and $2,400 emerging as immediate resistance.
  • On-chain data shows two large withdrawals totaling about 14,300 ETH (~$33 million) from Bitget and OKX, suggesting potential accumulation and lower exchange supply.
  • Liquidity heatmaps cluster orders between $2,400 and $2,550, with analysts eyeing a push toward $2,500–$2,600 if resistance breaks.
  • A new CME futures gap near $2,117 leaves roughly 8% downside risk that could draw price lower and increase short-term volatility.
  • Derivatives positioning looks mixed as one whale reportedly opened a $22.4 million ETH short, while price remains below the 200-week moving average.