ETH Spot Data Shows Mixed Buying Pressure Amid Price Rally
Ethereum (ETH)
finance.yahoo.com reports that Ethereum opened at $2,442.30 on August 26, 2026, down 1.6% from Tuesday's open but trading higher at $2,469.90 by 8:25 a.m. ET. Bitcoin cleared $80,000 for the first time in three months, driven by a U.S. Treasury Department move to double its long-term bond-buying program. Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi highlighted a forecast by Chhugani, who projects Bitcoin could reach $150,000 by mid-2027 and $1 million by 2033. The report notes that Ethereum's all-time high was $4,953.73 on August 24, 2025. Investors are reminded that crypto exchanges are taxable events, with holding periods affecting rates. The article emphasizes the importance of understanding tax implications and storage strategies for both assets.
What Whalio's data showed
Binance spot order flow for ETH, measured when this story was published on 26 August 2026.
On Binance spot markets, Ethereum is trading at $2,442.64 with a 1-hour buy ratio of 59.2%, indicating strong short-term buying interest. This contrasts with the 24-hour buy ratio of 45.7%, suggesting that aggressive buying is concentrated in the immediate term rather than sustained over the day. The 1-hour volume delta is positive at $9,416,780, while the 24-hour delta is negative at -$71,475,879, showing that recent inflows are offsetting earlier outflows. The cumulative volume delta (CVD) for 24 hours is -$25,101,468, confirming that net selling pressure has dominated the full day despite the recent uptick. With only 10 of 24 hours showing net buying, the current short-term momentum appears to be a rebound rather than a continuation of the day's trend. Buying pressure is building in the short term but remains weak relative to the broader 24-hour context.