Ethereum keeps sliding. At press time, ETH trades around $1,670, roughly 30% below its level at the start of May, according to Crypto Potato.
The desk’s read: the chart may be offering “better odds,” but policy and positioning variables still look messy.
What the chart is saying, and what it isn’t
Crypto Potato cites Ali Martinez saying ETH’s MVRV Pricing Band has fallen below 0.8. Martinez frames that low ratio as a zone where many holders sit in losses on paper, and where “the bottom is near,” with a potential rebound.
The piece also points to Martinez’s earlier call that the TD Sequential Indicator flashed a buy signal.
Those are not guarantees. They are technical setups, and Crypto Potato itself pairs them with counterpoints rather than dismissing them.
Exchange reserves and oversold readings
On the on-chain side, Crypto Potato highlights ETH exchange reserve data from CryptoQuant. It reports the figure fell to a monthly low of roughly 14.5 million tokens on June 9. The implication is straightforward. If fewer ETH sits on exchanges, there can be less immediate supply available for fast selling, which can reduce near-term pressure.
Crypto Potato adds a second technical check. It says ETH’s Relative Strength Index, sourced to CryptoWaves, remains below 30. On the standard RSI scale from 0 to 100, that typically flags an oversold condition. Crypto Potato notes that readings above 70 often correspond to a corrective phase, which means RSI is at least positioned for a short-term bounce if selling momentum fades.
The resistance level that traders watch
Not everyone is convinced the slide is finished.
Crypto Potato reports X user Ted focusing on the $1,700 area as resistance. The claim is conditional. If ETH cannot reclaim that level, Ted expects downside risk that could extend toward $1,400.
That’s the part many “accumulation zone” arguments skip. Technical buy signals can coexist with larger trend weakness. Market structure still matters.
Spot ETH ETFs are the real friction point
The biggest fundamental brake in Crypto Potato’s account is not price. It’s flows.
Crypto Potato says spot ETH ETFs have “been bleeding heavily in the last several weeks,” even with a green candle over the past 24 hours. It attributes the selling to reduced exposure by spot ETF buyers such as “pension funds, hedge funds, and other investors.”
The consequence is direct. Crypto Potato claims the ETFs’ issuers, including BlackRock, Grayscale, Fidelity, and others, sell real ETH to meet redemptions or lower demand. That creates additional selling pressure into an already weak market.
In other words, the desk’s skepticism is earned. A technical bottom thesis competes with real-world demand.
Quick facts from the report
| Item | What Crypto Potato reported | Source in article |
|---|---|---|
| ETH price at press time | About $1,670 | Crypto Potato |
| Monthly performance | Around 30% down vs start of May | Crypto Potato |
| MVRV Pricing Band | Below 0.8 | Ali Martinez via Crypto Potato |
| TD Sequential Indicator | Buy signal mentioned | Ali Martinez via Crypto Potato |
| ETH exchange reserve | Monthly low near 14.5 million tokens | CryptoQuant via Crypto Potato |
| RSI | Below 30, flagged as oversold | CryptoWaves via Crypto Potato |
| Resistance / downside level | $1,700 resistance. Failure could mean as low as $1,400 | X user Ted via Crypto Potato |
| Spot ETH ETF flows | Bleeding heavily for weeks | SoSoValue via Crypto Potato |
Deadlines to watch
Crypto Potato frames this as a tug-of-war between rebound signals and positioning pressure.
If ETF outflows persist, the “rebound setup” can still fail because spot demand stays weak. If ETF selling stabilizes while exchange reserves remain low, it could reduce the near-term risk of further dumps.
Either way, Crypto Potato’s own mix of bullish indicators and bearish flow data suggests the safer stance is not certainty. It’s patience while you watch what actually moves supply and demand.