2026-03-30 17:15 to 17:30 (UTC), ETH recorded a return rate of -0.92% within 15 minutes. The price range was 2032.21 to 2060.58 USDT, with a range of 1.38%. Short-term market volatility intensified, drawing widespread attention. Funding-side data shows that during this period the market’s overall trading volume remained elevated; there were large outflows on-chain, and short-term selling pressure was concentrated and released.
The main drivers behind this abnormal move are active position trimming by institutional funds and a rise in macro risk-avoidance sentiment. During the reporting period, some large institutions began adjusting their portfolio composition, reducing their ETH exposure. According to certain important publicly available data, some large holders have continued to sell since the beginning of the year, creating pressure on liquidity-sensitive ranges in the short term. At the same time, the ongoing geopolitical conflict between Iran and Israel has continued to raise overall risk-avoidance demand; some funds switched between crypto assets and traditional risk-avoidance assets, strengthening the short-term selling atmosphere.
In addition, market prediction data shows that bearish bets related to ETH increased significantly. The Put contract open interest share for the range below $1,500 reached as high as 69%. High-leverage long funds incurred passive stop-losses amid short-term volatility, driving a chain reaction of price declines. Profit-taking demand was released quickly after earlier price rebounds, further expanding the magnitude of volatility. Although on-chain activity did not show abnormal signs, the main reason is that multiple factors converged in the short term, rather than deterioration in fundamentals driving the move.
Current ETH still faces multiple volatility risks, including geopolitical uncertainty, frequent changes in institutional holdings, and leverage funds being vulnerable to shocks. Going forward, it is important to closely monitor developments in geopolitical events, adjustments in portfolio structure, and key support levels below. If market funds continue to flow out or volatility at high leverage increases, ETH’s price is likely to continue experiencing sharp swings. Please keep an eye on market updates and the flow of large funds on-chain.
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