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Almost 70 percent of Ethereum addresses are at a loss, but HOLDing is at an all-time high Almost 70 percent of Ethereum addresses are at a loss, but HOLDing is at an all-time high
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Almost 70 percent of Ethereum addresses are at a loss, but HOLDing is at an all-time high

Almost 70 percent of Ethereum addresses are at a loss, but HOLDing is at an all-time high

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Nearly 70 percent of Ethereum holders are holding at a loss, suggesting the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization could face significant sell pressure on the way to reclaiming previous highs.

Approximately 68 percent of Ethereum addresses are โ€œout of the moneyโ€ according to the crypto analytics platform IntoTheBlock, denoting addresses with an average purchase price higher than the current spot price of $187.

This is a dramatic contrast to Bitcoin, which after its recent bullish impulse has 76.7 percent of its holders in profit, indicating a stronger position for the market-leading crypto.

In/Out of the Money: IntotheBlock

A near-even number of addresses exist at each price band in the red, visible above, all the way up to ETHโ€™s all-time high of $1,342. These are the groupings for profitless ETH holders (the average purchase price for each address):

  • $200-$230โ€”10.6 percent (3.42 million addresses)
  • $230-$290โ€” 12.1 percent (3.92 million addresses)
  • $290-$414โ€”12 percent (3.87 million addresses)
  • $414-$568โ€”12 percent (3.83 million addresses)
  • $568-$779โ€”10.7 percent (3.45 addresses)
  • $779-$1,342โ€”10.5 percent (3.38 addresses)

This may not bode well for the bulls. With just 27% of Ethereum addresses currently in profit, these dynamics could potentially lead to hefty sell walls created periodically by profitless holders exiting their positions as ETH recovers.

Could be a long road to break-even

The โ€œBreak Evenโ€ chart tells a more sobering storyโ€”a substantial number of holders will need ETH to outdo its all-time high to break even on their investments. The chart below reveals that roughly 17 percent of addresses will not balance their books until Ethereum outstrips $1,342, with several million addresses requiring a price of more than $2684.

Ethereum Break-event Price
Break-Even Price – IntotheBlock

To HODL, or to sell off?

There is one crucial metric that could be more encouraging for ETH bulls, despite the crypto’s noted lack of recovery (down 86 percent from its all-time high).

The number of long-term holdersโ€š 12 months or more, has been consistently increasing every month in the last yearโ€”likely indicating a growing faith in the coin’s broader prospects. As reported previously by CryptoSlate, the amount of ETH locked up in DeFi (decentralized finance) recently hit an all-time high, while the narrative of Ethereum as the most sound form of money appears to have been strengthening.

Ethereum HODLrs
HODLrs – IntotheBlock
Ethereum Market Data

At the time of press 4:25 am UTC on Nov. 25, 2019, Ethereum is ranked #2 by market cap and the price is up 1.17% over the past 24 hours. Ethereum has a market capitalization of $19.86 billion with a 24-hour trading volume of $12.19 billion. Learn more about Ethereum ›

Ethereum

4:25 am UTC on Nov. 25, 2019

$183.34

1.17%
Crypto Market Summary

At the time of press 4:25 am UTC on Nov. 25, 2019, the total crypto market is valued at at $249.94 billion with a 24-hour volume of $126.26 billion. Bitcoin dominance is currently at 67.88%. Learn more about the crypto market ›

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