{"id":9234,"date":"2022-12-18T13:31:27","date_gmt":"2022-12-18T13:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/?p=9234"},"modified":"2022-12-18T13:31:28","modified_gmt":"2022-12-18T13:31:28","slug":"how-ethereum-is-gradually-becoming-a-store-of-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/?p=9234","title":{"rendered":"How Ethereum is gradually becoming a store of value"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\r\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"totafreearti-20\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"search\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\r\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\r\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_search_phrase = \"crypto\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\";\r\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"false\";\r\namzn_assoc_title = \"\";\r\namzn_assoc_rows =\"1\";\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><br \/>\n   <\/p>\n<p>Ethereum (ETH) might be gradually turning into a store of value based on the volume of the digital asset being held by long-term investors, CryptoSlate\u2019s analysis of Glassnode data revealed.<\/p>\n<p>With Ethereum down by more than 70% from its all-time high during the current market cycle, one would think that investors would massively dump the coin to recoup their funds.<\/p>\n<p>However, Glassnode HODL waves data showed that long-term investors currently hold 80% of ETH supply, i.e., those holding the token for more than six months, which is very similar to the 2018 bear market level.<\/p>\n<p>HODL wave is a metric used to measure the number of investors holding a particular digital asset.<\/p>\n<p>Ethereum: HODL Waves \/ Source: Glassnode<\/p>\n<p>The fact that many long-term holders were yet to sell their assets suggests their conviction in ETH\u2019s long-term value. This is a sign common to Bitcoin, where long-term holders usually hold through the rough patches because they believe the asset\u00a0is valuable in the long term.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, during the height of the Terra collapse contagion in July, a new cohort of long-term holders who have held Ethereum for 7 to 10 years began to emerge. According to the above chart, this group of investors holds about 3% of the whole ETH supply.<\/p>\n<h2>Investors in the 1-2 years band are underwater<\/h2>\n<p>Meanwhile, ETH investors holding for 1-2 years are most likely underwater given the likely bought during the 2021 bull run and early 2022. The high unrealized losses might have prevented this cohort from selling.<\/p>\n<p>Ethereum: Total Supply Lat Active \/ Source: Glassnode<\/p>\n<p>The total supply for this group saw a significant jump in July 2022, when the asset mostly traded above $1000. These investors now hold 40 million ETH, similar to the amount held by BTC investors who have held for at least a year.<\/p>\n<p>Glassnode data also showed that ETH\u2019s total supply in loss is currently at 44 million ETH \u2013a slight drop from the cycle peak of 50 million in June. This pales significantly to the number recorded during the Covid -19 pandemic and the 2019 bear market when losses in supply crossed 72 million tokens.<\/p>\n<p>Ethereum: Total Supply in Loss \/ Source: Glassnode<\/p>\n<p>With fewer losses despite the ETH\u2019s steep drop in 2022, most investors are bullish on the asset and expect its value to rise significantly with time.<\/p>\n<p>The bullishness is tied to the fact that ETH supply has been deflationary a few times since the Merge event. Analysts have predicted that increased network activity would result in a sustained deflationary supply.<\/p>\n<p>Posted In: Ethereum, Research<\/p>\n<h3>Read Our Latest Market Report<\/h3>\n<h2>Get an Edge on the Crypto Market \ud83d\udc47<\/h2>\n<p>Become a member of CryptoSlate Edge and access our exclusive Discord community, more exclusive content and analysis.<\/p>\n<p>  <strong>On-chain analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>  <strong>Price snapshots<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>  <strong>More context<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> Join now for $19\/month Explore all benefits<br \/>\n<br \/><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\r\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"totafreearti-20\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"search\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\r\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\r\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_search_phrase = \"bitcoin\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\";\r\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"false\";\r\namzn_assoc_title = \"\";\r\namzn_assoc_rows =\"1\";\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/research-ethereum-is-gradually-becoming-a-store-of-value\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ethereum (ETH) might be gradually turning into a store of value based on the volume of the digital asset being held by long-term investors, CryptoSlate\u2019s analysis of Glassnode data revealed. 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