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Ethereum at Its Cheapest Valuation in 7 Years: What Happened Last Time

Ethereum
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recorded a drop in the MVRV Z-Score to its lowest level since December 2018, falling into an undervalued zone that has historically been a sign of long-term accumulation.

This signal appeared as ETH traded around US$1,684, up about 3% today but still far below its January high. On-chain flow data and decreasing social interest reinforce the picture that ETH’s current price is at its bottom.

Ethereum Valuation Hits 7-Year Low

The MVRV Z-Score measures the distance between the market value and the average purchase price of all holders. Then, this score adjusts that distance relative to historical volatility.

A negative value means the market price is already below the average cost basis of holders. Simply put, the average holder is at a loss, and ETH assets appear cheap.

Currently, the MVRV Z-Score is around -0.7, within the green undervalued zone. ETH has only reached this point three times: at the end of 2018, mid-2022, and now.

Each time ETH touched this zone before, a major recovery followed. However, this metric has remained negative for several months before the price finally turned upward. If the score moves back above zero, the MVRV signal will turn neutral.

Exchange Balance Indicates Caution

Cheap valuation has not led to consistent ETH buying across platforms. ETH temporarily exited exchanges during the spring, then some re-entered during the May sell-off.

ETH supply on exchanges decreased from about 8.5 million ETH in December to a low of 6.82 million ETH at the end of April. This decline aligns with a stable accumulation trend earlier in the year. Afterwards, supply increased again to 7.7 million in May before dropping slightly to 7.28 million.

This supply increase indicates short-term distribution, although long-term accumulation trends remain intact. The net flow balance on exchanges shows only a slight positive of around 32,100 ETH, meaning a small amount of ETH entered, not large outflows.

Community Interest Starts Diminishing at Low Levels

Social metrics also reinforce this contrasting picture. Interest in ETH peaked near the April price highs, not at the June lows.

ETH social dominance rose to about 4.0 in early April, then plummeted to 1.227. Social volume dropped to 94 after capitulation spikes at the end of May.

Diminished interest at low prices often signals market fatigue, not panic. Whales continue buying when retail investors are not paying attention, a common scenario at the end of a downtrend.

However, low participation levels are just conditions, not the main trigger. Consistent reduction in exchange supply and the Z-Score returning above zero will strengthen bullish projections.

Currently, ETH is at its cheapest level in seven years, and the next move will heavily depend on who acts first—accumulators or sellers.