A certain whale's ETH short position of $75 million opened last week is currently floating at a loss of approximately $1.7 million.

ETH drops 0.97% in 15 minutes: Large capital flows concentrated into exchanges and a surge in derivatives short positions converge, triggering a pullback

From 23:30 to 23:45 on April 7, 2026 (UTC), ETH’s return in the span of 15 minutes recorded -0.97%. The price range was 2241.48–2273.25 USDT, and the amplitude reached 1.40%. During this period, the market saw significant volatility; trading activity declined and risk appetite shifted toward defense, drawing widespread attention from the market. The primary drivers behind this unusual move were large capital transitioning into and then concentrating inflows into exchanges, as well as the synchronous increase in short positions in the derivatives market, which amplified spot sell pressure. On-chain data shows that, during this stage, the total large-amount inflows of ETH into exchanges exceeded 120,000 coins, accompanied by…

ETH breaks through 2250 USDT

Gate News bot message, Gate price chart shows that ETH has broken through 2250 USDT, and the current price is 2250.66 USDT.

ETH jumps 1.92% in a 15-minute surge: major holders accumulate in bulk and exchange liquidity dries up in tandem to drive the rise

2026-04-07 22:45 to 2026-04-07 23:00 (UTC), the ETH spot price gained +1.92% over 15 minutes, rising from 2176.26 USDT to 2219.85 USDT, with an intraday swing of 2.00% during the period. Market attention increased in the short term, and volatility intensity clearly intensified. The current unusual move quickly sparked widespread attention on-chain and among exchange fund flows. The main drivers behind this unusual move are concentrated net buying by top whale addresses and exchange balances falling to historical lows, which together boosted price elasticity. Data shows,

ETH Breaks Through 2200 USDT

Gate News bot message, Gate market data shows ETH breaking through 2200 USDT, current price is 2202.89 USDT.

ETH 15-minute increase of 0.64%: Short-term capital inflows and sentiment shifts drive price fluctuations

2026-04-07 22:00 to 22:15 (UTC), the ETH price ranged between 2145.02 and 2165.83 USDT, and the 15-minute candlestick return reached +0.64%, with a trading range (amplitude) of 0.97%. Market volatility increased and attention rose, indicating short-term activity driven by rapid capital flows. The main driving force behind this unusual move is that, in the short term, some funds flowed into ETH. Investors are focusing on ETH mainnet assets, and buying interest increased, pushing spot prices higher. At the same time, DeFi and stablecoin-related trading remained active, boosting on-chain liquidity and helping to support a

ETH 15-minute rally up 1.25%: On-chain capital inflows and derivatives short covering converge to drive the move

2026-04-07 21:00 to 21:15 (UTC), the ETH price’s return within 15 minutes reached +1.25%, with the candlestick price range from 2115.51 to 2152.7 USDT and a swing of 1.76%. During this period, overall market attention increased, liquidity of funds rose, and volatility intensified. The main driver of this abnormal move is the on-chain inflow of funds and the simultaneous rise in active trading volume. Combined with concentrated short positions in the derivatives market and negative funding rates, the market triggered large-scale short covering driven by spot buy-side participation, which became the core factor behind the rapid price increase