Over 150,000 ETH was deposited into exchanges yesterday, marking the highest daily inflow since January.

Such a significant influx of Ethereum into exchanges is often a signal of rising selling pressure, as investors may be positioning themselves to either lock in recent profits or mitigate potential losses in response to market fluctuations.

ETH is currently trading at its lowest value against Bitcoin in more than 40 months, a trend that highlights growing concerns among investors.

While Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows have been predominantly positive, Ethereum has faced a contrasting situation, with most ETH ETFs experiencing outflows.

This suggests that institutional investors are gravitating toward Bitcoin, favoring its perceived stability over Ethereum’s higher risk and potentially higher-reward profile.

Ethereum Spot ETF Record Over The Weekend 

Despite this overall trend, Ethereum did see a bright spot on September 19. The Ethereum spot ETF recorded a total net inflow of $5.2352 million, with BlackRock’s ETHA ETF contributing the entirety of that amount in a single day. However, this inflow has been overshadowed by the broader outflow trend, further fueling concerns about Ethereum’s near-term market outlook.

As Ethereum struggles to maintain its value against Bitcoin and faces increasing selling pressure, the market will be closely watching how institutional players continue to respond. If Ethereum’s risk-reward dynamic remains less appealing compared to Bitcoin’s stability, it could lead to further outflows and more downward pressure on ETH prices in the coming weeks.

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