Ethereum faced a setback in crossing the $3,000 mark after global tensions escalated due to Israel's airstrike against Iran.
The cryptocurrency market, including Ethereum, experienced a fresh wave of downward pressure following the geopolitical tensions.
On-chain analyst Amr Taha highlighted a decline in Ethereum Open Interest (OI) on Binance, signaling a bearish sentiment.
The drop in OI suggests panic-induced selling as investors exited long positions amidst fear of deeper losses.
The decrease in Ethereum OI coincided with a significant Bitcoin outflow from Coinbase, indicating potential strategic repositioning by large investors.
The outflow of Bitcoin from exchanges suggests a shift in capital from Ethereum back to Bitcoin, impacting the ETH price negatively.
Ethereum's price currently stands at around $2,546, reflecting a nearly 4% decline in the past 24 hours.