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ETH 2.0 Deposits Hit ATH As Perpetual Futures Open Interest Dips

Ethereum achieves unprecedented heights with ETH 2.0 lockup at 28,019,877 ETH, while perpetual futures markets witness a 13-month low.
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ETH 2.0 Deposits Hit ATH As Perpetual Futures Open Interest Dips

In a recent development reported by Glassnode, Ethereum has achieved a significant milestone as the Total Value locked in the ETH 2.0 Deposit Contract surged to an all-time high of 28,019,877 ETH. This landmark underscores the growing confidence in Ethereum’s transition to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism. 

 

Simultaneously, Ethereum’s perpetual futures market has experienced a contrasting trend, with Open Interest hitting a 13-month low of $1,282,694,452.42 on Binance.

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Navigating Perpetual Futures and Asset Locking

Perpetual Futures Contracts, renowned for their distinctive characteristic of lacking an expiry date, have long been a staple in the financial landscape. These contracts create a binding agreement between buyers and sellers, mandating the sale of an asset on a fixed future date at a predetermined price, irrespective of the asset’s market value at that time.

The Ethereum community witnessed a similar 13-month low in perpetual futures Open Interest just a few days ago, on August 23, 2023, at $1,283,378,499.67. This recurrent pattern suggests potential shifts in market sentiment and trading strategies.

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Active Supply Metrics and Market Performance

Another noteworthy report from the Ethereum ecosystem reveals that the Amount of Supply Last Active 1m-3m (1-day Moving Average) has reached a month-long nadir of 9,663,000.605 ETH. This data offers insights into short-to-medium-term holding patterns among Ethereum investors, which can influence market liquidity and price dynamics.

Against this backdrop of data-driven insights, Ethereum price is trading at $1,650.51, accompanied by a 24-hour trading volume of $5,309,161,791 on CoinMarketCap. The cryptocurrency has experienced a 2.26% dip in the last day, reflecting the inherent volatility in the crypto space.

Ethereum is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, with a live cap of $198,414,560,131. Its circulating supply stands at 120,214,162 ETH.

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Sunil Sharma

Sunil is a serial entrepreneur and has been working in blockchain and cryptocurrency space for 2 years now. Previously he co-founded Govt. of India supported startup InThinks and is currently Chief Editor at Coingape and CEO at SquadX, a fintech startup. He has published more than 100 articles on cryptocurrency and blockchain and has assisted a number of ICO's in their success. He has co-designed blockchain development industrial training and has hosted many interviews in past. Follow him on X at @sharmasunil8114 and reach out to him at sunil (at) coingape.com

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