Ethereum price holds $1,600 as whales buy the dip

Ethereum traded near $1,655 on June 25, according to crypto.news price data, after falling below $1,600 during the latest market selloff.

$ETH was down about 0.93% over 24 hours and 4.63% over seven days, while trading volume stood near $15.42 billion.

The token moved between $1,557.87 and $1,677.86 during the session. Market value stood near $199.55 billion, keeping $ETH in second place by market cap. The bounce has eased pressure, but $ETH still trades below the recent recovery zone near $1,800.

Ethereum’s daily chart still shows a wider downtrend from the $2,300 to $2,400 zone into the current $1,600 to $1,700 range. Bulls need a clean move above $1,800 before the structure improves.

Ethereum recently weakened near $1,670 as ETF outflows, weak RSI, and falling open interest kept traders cautious. That report placed $1,750 and $1,800 as near-term resistance zones, while $1,580 stayed in focus if sellers returned.

Ethereum ETF outflows weigh on demand

Spot Ethereum ETFs remain a pressure point for $ETH price. SoSoValue data showed the products recorded $30.24 million in net outflows on June 24, marking a fifth straight day of withdrawals. Fidelity’s FETH led the day’s outflows with $15.6897 million leaving the fund.

The latest ETF data followed a larger outflow session one day earlier. As crypto.news reported, U.S. spot $ETH ETFs posted $82.351 million in net outflows on June 23. That flow pressure came as $ETH failed to hold short-term resistance.

ETF flows show whether regulated demand is adding support or cutting exposure. When funds keep losing assets during a decline, spot buyers need to absorb more selling before recovery can form.

The flow data does not mean all institutional demand has disappeared. It shows that demand remains uneven. A return to steady ETF inflows would help sentiment, but $ETH has not yet seen that confirmation.

Ethereum whale moves send mixed signals

Large wallet activity also shows a split market. Lookonchain said a newly created wallet withdrew 17,675 $ETH, worth about $28.58 million, from Binance. The tracker described the move as a whale “buying the dip.”

At the same time, Onchain Lens said a dormant whale known as 0x096 sold 27,585 $ETH for $44.84 million in USDS at an average price near $1,625. The wallet had been inactive for seven years and still locked in an estimated $39.1 million profit.

Leverage also added stress. Onchain Lens said Machi was fully liquidated on a 25x $ETH long position, losing $1.9 million, before opening another 25x long. His total losses had passed $35.4 million.

Such activity can make $ETH moves sharper near key support. Whale buying may help the market, but dormant wallet sales and forced liquidations can reduce confidence. This leaves $ETH caught between accumulation, profit-taking, and high-risk leverage.

Indicators keep $1,800 in focus

Technical indicators still show a weak recovery. RSI stood near 38.34, slightly below its moving average at 38.79. That reading sits below the neutral 50 level, so buyers have not regained clear control after the latest bounce.

The Aroon Oscillator stood at -64.29, pointing to continued bearish trend pressure. A negative reading means recent lows remain more dominant than recent highs. That supports the view that $ETH is stabilizing, not reversing yet.

The MACD picture looks slightly better, based on the provided chart context. The histogram has turned mildly positive, while the MACD line has moved above the signal line. However, both lines remain below zero, so the wider trend still needs confirmation.

CryptoQuant analyst CryptoOnchain described Ethereum as being in a defensive position near $1,600. The model reduced market exposure to 15%, but said the probability of a bullish shift had climbed to 45%. The analyst said stablecoin reserves and netflows on Binance had moved into neutral territory.

Analysts remain divided on the next move. CrediBULL Crypto said $ETH/BTC is “still chilling at our HTF buy zone” and is waiting for a lower-timeframe base. Crypto Tony said $ETH/USD may be forming a triangle, which could point to several weeks of consolidation.

For now, $ETH needs stronger follow-through above $1,700 and then $1,800. A break above that zone, with RSI above 50 and an improving Aroon reading, would support a stronger recovery. Failure to reclaim those levels could keep $ETH exposed to another test near $1,580.