Ether.Fi Whale Buying Fuels ETHFI 10% Rally: Can It Hit $0.82?
ether.fi (ETHFI)
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Eugene Serbin
cvj.ai reports that Ether.Fi’s ETHFI token surged 10% in a single day, driven by a spike in trading volume and increased whale activity. Daily trading volume reached a weekly high of $120 million, indicating that the rally is supported by growing market participation rather than thin liquidity. This activity coincided with a rise in the token’s price volatility index, which spiked to 0.048 during the same period.
Large investors have become increasingly active, with whale orders dominating spot market activity and helping to maintain upward momentum. Instead of fading after the initial breakout, buying pressure has remained steady, reflecting growing confidence among high-value investors. Retail participation has also picked up, particularly in the derivatives market, where more traders are opening Futures positions.
This combination of whale accumulation in the spot market and retail speculation in derivatives creates a powerful dynamic that could drive prices higher in the short term. On the daily chart, the next key level on traders’ radar is the $0.82 resistance. The token is currently trading above its key EMAs, suggesting that buyers are still in control.
If whale accumulation remains strong and retail demand continues to support the Futures market, bulls could have enough momentum to challenge that level. However, elevated volatility raises the likelihood of sharp price swings, meaning traders should keep an eye on the potential for rapid reversals.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for ETHFI, measured when this story was written up on 1 October 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
ETHFI is currently trading at $0.7853, with a 24-hour buy ratio of 47.3% and a 4-hour buy ratio of 46.7%. The 1-hour buy ratio is lower at 30.9%, indicating that short-term buying pressure is fading compared to the broader 24-hour trend. Volume delta reflects this shift, showing a net outflow of -$102,575 in the last hour against a 24-hour total of -$378,039. The cumulative volume delta (CVD) for the 24-hour close stands at -$279,030, confirming that selling pressure has outweighed buying pressure over the full day. Net buying occurred in only 7 out of 24 hours, with spot volume totaling $7,309,628 across 151,330 trades. This data suggests that while there was buying interest, the market experienced more selling than buying over the measured period.
The latest daily buy ratio of 47.6% sits at the 22nd percentile of the last 322 days, against a median of 49.5% - weaker buying than most days.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for ETHFI, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, the average buy ratio was 50.2%, making today’s 24-hour ratio of 47.3% slightly below the weekly norm by 2.9 percentage points. Trading volume was at 0.99 times the average, indicating activity levels were nearly identical to the weekly baseline. Net buying occurred on 3 out of 7 days, with a total volume delta of +$318,689 over the eight-day period. This contrasts with today’s net outflow, suggesting a shift from net accumulation to net distribution in the most recent 24 hours. The price has risen 21.1% over the eight days, but today’s flow data shows a divergence from the longer-term accumulation trend.