Ethereum briefly surpassed $1,700 on February 2, hovering greater than $500 because the begin of the yr, however some analysts say the bullish exercise on the crypto could also be short-lived.
A chart published by the market intelligence platform Santiment recognized a number of key factors that counsel an area prime could also be in.

The chart overlaid 3 key metrics:
- Worth (ETH)
- The ratio of each day on-chain quantity in revenue loss (ETH)
- Provide on exchanges (as % of complete provide) (ETH)
It discovered that there’s a massive hole forming between main ETH revenue taking and the provision of ETH provide on exchanges.
On February 2, main ETH revenue taking hit its highest stage since February 2021, the chart exhibits.
That very same day, on February 2, ETH provide on exchanges fell to under 11.25%, their lowest stage since June 2018.
This, analysts say, might level to an area prime forming into the weekend with ETH at the moment steady at round $1,640.