CryptoQuant data shows that ETH’s accumulation cost has endured several stress periods, including 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2025. Each test occurred during broader market weakness, yet the cost base held firm.
By contrast, the wider altcoin market, excluding Bitcoin, followed a different path. Many tokens saw deep declines without forming a durable accumulation base, which led to weaker recoveries across the sector.
As Ethereum trades near $3,080 with controlled selling pressure and modest volatility, the focus shifts to a single issue: can this long-term accumulation structure continue if the price remains capped below resistance?
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