Ethereum Faces Downside Pressure Amid Overleveraged Long Positions

The Ethereum derivative market is carrying a lot of one-sided risk, and price action is starting to reflect the strain. A CryptoQuant update published on May 29 flags that leverage remains elevated, long positioning still dominates, and RSI momentum is weakening. That combination, the analysts argue, points to continued short-term downside pressure.

Ethereum Faces Downside Pressure Amid Overleveraged Long Positions. The Ethereum derivative market is carrying a lot of one-sided risk, and price action is starting to reflect the strain. A CryptoQuant update published on May 29 flags that leverage remains elevated, long positioning still dominates, and RSI momentum is weakening. That combination, the analysts argue, points to continued short-term downside pressure. Underneath the surface, the on-chain picture is more nuanced. Ethereum remains a leader in developer activity — BlockchainReporter’s recent developer activity rankings show the network at the top — but that hasn’t been enough to absorb the weight of overextended derivative traders. The CryptoQuant note does not mince words. Its central signal is that the futures crowd is betting heavily on upside at a time when spot market eng...