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Ethereum Stalls Near $2,300 As Exchange Leverage Split Raises Liquidation Risk

A thin reserve base at OKX makes its ETH market more sensitive to sharp moves.

Overview

  • Ethereum is struggling to clear $2,320 and is trading below the 100‑hour average as short‑term momentum softens.
  • CryptoQuant analyst MorenoDV reports a sharp split in leverage, with OKX near a 5.6x ratio and Binance under 1.
  • That ratio compares open derivatives bets to the coins an exchange holds, so a higher reading means less cushion before forced selling kicks in.
  • OKX’s on‑exchange ETH has fallen to about 152,600 since last year, while Binance holds roughly 3.8 million, leaving OKX with a thinner buffer during swings.
  • Large holders have set sell walls near $2,320 and $2,400, creating overhead supply that has capped recent rebound attempts.