New report suggests Ethereum holders, DeFi helping ETH from crashing below $1.7K
Total value locked across decentralized finance-enabled smart contracts has dipped 35% from its peak. The drop in the price of Ether (ETH) is failing to shake out the long-term holders, while the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector is also providing opportunities for investors. So suggests a new Glassnode report that noted many long-term Ether holders (>155 days) are sitting atop profits despite ETH/USD’s 55% decline from its peak level above $4,300. In comparison, the short-term Ether holders (“After almost hitting 46% of the market cap in unrealized gain, short-term holders are now....
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