Ethereum Breakout Incoming? $300M in ETH Leaves Exchanges as Analyst Eyes Next Big Target

Is the altcoin preparing for the next leg up? Popular analyst Ali Martinez outlined that more than 116,000 ETH were withdrawn from crypto exchanges in just two days. The stash was worth roughly $300 million at current prices. This has reduced the amount of ETH immediately available for trading, potentially easing sell-side pressure. Although exchange withdrawals alone do not necessarily indicate accumulation, as assets can also be moved for staking, custody, or other purposes, the timing is peculiar, as ETH is making another attempt to break above the $2,500 threshold. What’s the Next Target? In a separate analysis also dedicated to ETH’s performance, Martinez noted that the asset has traded between $2,370 and $2,530 since its breakout during the last week of August. Recall that Ethereum, alongside the rest of the market, exploded after August 19, surging from $1,900 to the aforementioned upper boundary. However, it was unable to break through despite trying on several occasions, and each subsequent rejection drove it south toward $2,400 or slightly below. The analyst believes ETH is now gradually rebuilding momentum for its next move, and the direction should be confirmed by an ho...