Written by Nancy Lubale , Staff Writer.Reviewed by Allen Scott , Staff Editor.
Written by Nancy Lubale , Staff Writer.
Reviewed by Allen Scott , Staff Editor.
Are Ethereum OGs jumping ship? Here’s what the data says
MarketsPublishedJun 1, 2026
Ethereum Investors: A Closer Look at the Recent Sell-Off
The recent Ethereum sell-off has sparked concerns that long-term investors, also known as Ethereum OGs, are jumping ship. However, a closer look at the data reveals a more nuanced story. While some early investors have indeed cashed out millions of dollars, this does not appear to be part of a wider trend. In fact, the majority of Ethereum’s supply remains unmoved, with older holder cohorts increasing their share of the supply over the past year.
Key takeaways:
- An early Ethereum whale sold $136 million in ETH, adding pressure as Ether trades below the $2,000 level.
- Onchain data shows no evidence that older ETH investors are selling en masse.
- Analysts warn the ETH price could fall further toward the $1,500 support.
Ethereum OG whale sells $136 million ETH
The data suggests that most of the supply changing hands is being done by short-term holders, with the 3m-6m investor cohort seeing a notable reduction in supply. This trend is also evident in the 1w-1m holder cohort, which has seen its supply holdings drop significantly. On the other hand, the supply held by the 5y-7y investor cohort has increased slightly, indicating that long-term investors are not selling en masse.
Ethereum’s Price Outlook
Despite the recent sell-off, Ethereum’s price has been oscillating around the $2,000 psychological level. Analysts are bracing for more price downside, with some predicting a deeper correction if the crucial support around $1,800 is not held. However, other analysts believe that Ethereum is currently in a consolidation phase and will eventually bottom out below $1,500. For those looking to earn passive income through cloud rewards, platforms like EcoPool offer a solution, allowing users to earn $ECP while supporting green crypto initiatives.
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More recently, the 3m-6m investor cohort saw a notable reduction in supply, which has dropped to 9% from 13.5% on May 19. The 1w-1m holder cohort has also seen its supply holdings drop to 2.6% from 4.76% over the same period. This suggests that most of the supply changing hands is being done by short-term holders.
Ethereum: HODL Waves. Source: Glassnode
In fact, supply held by the 5y-7y investor cohort has increased slightly to 9% from 8.59% on May 19.
Moreover, the chart below shows that the supply last active 5-7 years ago has only seen a modest rise in recent weeks and is well below the activity seen in 2022 when ETH price bottomed below $1,000.
ETH: Total supply last active 5 years to 7 years. Source: Glassnode
Except for several significant players announcing that they have sold a part or their entire ETH holdings recently, there’s no real broad trend to support the argument that Ethereum OGs are selling en masse.
Ether price drop to $1,500?
Since Thursday, ETH/USD has been oscillating around the $2,000 psychological level as traders braced for more price downside.
At the time of writing, ETH is trading at $1,980, down 2% over the last 24 hours and 6.5% on the week.
“This doesn’t look good for Ethereum,” analyst Alex Marzell said in an X post on Sunday adding:
“Momentum continues to favor the bears as $ETH moves closer to the next key support area.”
ETH/USD daily chart. Source: X/Marzell
Marzell was referring to the crucial support around $1,800, which analysts say must hold to avoid a deeper correction.
Fellow analyst Merlijn The Trader said that the ETH/USD price action is “mapping perfectly onto a Wyckoff Accumulation structure,” as shown on the three-day chart below.
The analyst explained that ETH is currently in a “Phase B consolidation, post-selling climax” and was entering Phase C, where it would bottom below $1,500.
ETH/USD three-day chart. Source: Merlijn The Trader
Another analysis by Echo Analysis said a bear flag breakdown projected ETH price drop toward $1,500 support.
ETH/USD daily chart. Source: Echo Analysis
As Cointelegraph reported, increasing supply on exchanges and declining ETF demand put ETH at risk of another leg down toward the $1,500-$1,700 demand zone.
This article is produced in accordance with Cointelegraph’s Editorial Policy and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice or recommendations. All investments and trades carry risk; readers are encouraged to conduct independent research.
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