ETH Inflows to Exchanges Surge on Spot ETF Hopes

As an experienced financial analyst, I find the recent surge in Ether (ETH) transfers to crypto exchanges a cause for concern. The data from Nansen Intelligence and David Alexander’s post indicates that over 122,000 ETH, equivalent to approximately $327 million, has been transferred to exchanges since the news of an Ethereum ETF approval broke. This is the highest level of daily ETH inflows since January and marks the third consecutive day of net inflows.


The number of investors transferring Ether (ETH) from their wallets to cryptocurrency exchanges has significantly increased, indicating potential sell-offs amidst the rising Ethereum market prices.

Nansen Intelligence found that the number of Ethereum (ETH) moving into exchanges was increasing, with a significant surge on May 21st totaling 81,840 ETH – the largest inflow this year. This trend may be driven not only by this increase in ETH transfers to exchanges but also by the anticipated approval of Ethereum-backed Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).

ETH Inflows to Exchanges Surge on Spot ETF Hopes

One X user, David Alexander shared a post, concerning the same whereby he said that,

Approximately $87,800 worth of Ethereum ($327M in total) has flowed into exchanges following the potential ETH ETF approval news. This represents the highest daily Ethereum influx to exchanges since January and signifies the third consecutive day with a net transfer in. The overall Ethereum amount transferred to exchanges during this period surpasses 122,000 units.

As an analyst, I’ve noticed that over $87,800 worth of Ethereum (ETH), equivalent to approximately $327 million, has flowed into exchanges since the news emerged about a potential ETF approval. This represents the most significant daily influx of ETH into exchanges since January, and it marks the third consecutive day with net inflows. In total, over 122,000 ETH units have been transferred to these platforms.— David Alexander II (@Mega_Fund) May 21, 2024

Normally, transferring an asset from an exchange implies that its owner intends to dispose of it by selling, or alternatively, they are keeping it in their possession.

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2024-05-22 05:24