Guess where ETH is now?

As of this moment (May 4, 2026), ETH real-time price is $2,337.
24-hour slight increase of 0.59%, the quote is steady, but there are actually some "underlying currents."

Price action: Is it truly sideways trading, or just a false calm?

On the surface, it looks like a "still picture"—stuck around the 2300 level with friction.
The reality is—the bears are being "slowly boiled like frogs."

In the past 24 hours, $117 million liquidated across the entire network, **$25.93 million of which were short liquidations**, more than three times the longs.
This indicates that the main players are gradually accumulating, while also washing out the short positions.

On-chain indicators: Some are running, some are抢夺

This is where the market feels most "conflicted"—

· Negative signals (scary): Validator exits surged 72,000% in two weeks, over $400 million worth of ETH queued for redemption; the Ethereum Foundation transferred another 10,000 ETH to exchanges. Looks like the "veterans" are reducing their holdings.
· Positive signals (support): Whales are bottom-fishing—bought 140k ETH over the past 4 days, about $320 million; on Friday, ETF suddenly reversed, with net inflow of $101 million. Smart money is quietly accumulating again.

Macro and capital: ETF tug-of-war

Here, a "see-saw effect" appears—Bitcoin ETF saw inflows of $150 million last week, while ETH experienced net outflows of $82.47 million.
But don’t worry, on Friday, it suddenly turned into inflows of $140k. Some think ETH is expensive (selling), others think ETH is cheap (buying), with huge disagreement between bulls and bears.

Trading strategy: Only play tricks, not going long

First layer (bottom line): 2300 must hold
Multiple tests of support—this is the "bull-bear dividing line."
If it stabilizes above 2300, hold the core position; if it drops below 2280 with high volume, reduce positions unconditionally to avoid risk.

Second layer (attack): 2400 is a tough nut
There are many sell orders above, rushing through is difficult.
For spot holders, it’s recommended to take partial profits in the 2400-2420 range.

Third layer (contracts): Buy low, sell high, don’t get married to the fight

· Long position idea: Buy on dips around 2310-2320, stop-loss at 2285, target 2370-2400.
Keep positions light; currently, trading fees are close to zero, so going long has good cost-effectiveness.
· Short position idea: Short on rebounds around 2390-2410, stop-loss at 2435, target 2340.
This opportunity suits the bold.

Right now, ETH is like a rubber band—some are pulling desperately, others are yanking hard.
Will you bet on ETF funds continuing to flow in and break through 2400, or worry that staking unlocks will bring selling pressure?

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