ETH 15-minute drop of 0.61%: Sell orders concentrate and release while bearish sentiment intensifies, increasing downward pressure

From 2026-04-14 22:15 to 2026-04-14 22:30 (UTC), ETH recorded a -0.61% return on the 15-minute candlestick chart. The price range was between 2313.68 and 2328.54 USDT, with a swing of 0.64%. During this period, market attention increased, trading volume clearly expanded, and heightened short-term volatility led to strong market focus on the next market move.

The main drivers behind this unusual move are concentrated sell-side liquidation and ongoing net outflows of on-chain capital. Specifically, the sell-side volume share rose to 52%, higher than the buy-side 48%, indicating that sell pressure was concentrated and released in a short time. On-chain, about $670 million worth of ETH flowed out on the day, reflecting that some funds actively withdrew to on-chain wallets. In addition, the funding rate on ETH perpetual futures briefly turned to -0.02% within this window, highlighting that shorts held the upper hand; passive liquidation of some long positions further intensified downward momentum.

Meanwhile, liquidity shifting in the derivatives market amplified the magnitude of volatility. Some funds moved into commodity-style perpetual products, while short-term liquidity in the ETH spot market weakened, making price action more sensitive to large orders. On the technical side, both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages remained weak. The short-term RSI reached 64.77, and combined with a Fear & Greed Index of only 21, the market as a whole is in extreme fear. Investors reducing positions and standing by to observe are amplifying the magnitude of the adjustment in tandem.

In the short term, users should closely monitor ETH on-chain fund flows and changes in derivatives funding rates, and be alert to the risk of a second wave of volatility after sell pressure is released. The 2310 USDT area may become near-term support; if selling pressure does not ease, the price may face further pullback risk. Keep an eye on large transfers, liquidity indicators, and macro sentiment fluctuations, and obtain more on-chain and market dynamic data in a timely manner to reduce the sudden risk of short-term trading.