Ethereum · 2026-08-26

Tendencia del día: Alcista cauteloso

Vista del día: ETH closed 8/26 at $2,506.78 (+2.63%), range $2,432.32-$2,515.38, volume 250,583 ETH significantly expanded vs 8/25 (~+30%), funding rate +0.00765% mildly-positive maintained neutral, about 1.21x BTC, OI rose from 2,392,856 to 2,444,951 (+2.18%). Three signals synchronously classify as (c-mix) mixed rebound: price gain 4.23x BTC, OI up 2.18% with funding mildly-positive synchronously showing short-covering overlaid with new long entry dual mechanism, ETH main-force entry strength higher than BTC. FGI 65 neutral-leaning-greed. Near-term watch whether 2,500 round-number breaks and holds, 2,400 is strong support band.

Key Data

ETH closing price: UTC 2026-08-26 00:00 at $2,442.65, UTC 2026-08-26 24:00 at $2,501.68, +2.63% within window
Intraday range: high $2,515.38 / low $2,432.32, range $83.06 (3.40%)
24-hour total network volume: 250,583 ETH (~$0.618B)
Perpetual funding rate: 4-period mean +0.00765% (08-26 00:00 +0.00314% / 08-26 08:00 +0.01000% / 08-26 16:00 +0.00745% / 08-27 00:00 +0.01000%)
Taker buy/sell ratio: 24h mean 1.0698, latest 1.0664
Retail long/short account ratio: 24h mean 2.3805, latest 2.3829
Top-trader long/short ratio: 24h mean 1.7377, latest 1.7851
Open Interest (OI): 24h net +2.18%, currently 2,444,951 ETH
Perpetual basis: stable in -0.05% to +0.05% range
Fear & Greed Index: 2026-08-26 reading 65 (Neutral)

24H Price Review

Phase · Early (UTC 00-06): open $2,442.65 → $2,464.92, +0.91%, 6h volume 37,774 ETH.
Phase · Early-Afternoon (UTC 06-12): open $2,464.91 → $2,463.09, -0.07%, 6h volume 54,729 ETH.
Phase · Afternoon (UTC 12-18): open $2,463.09 → $2,460.84, -0.09%, 6h volume 78,008 ETH.
Phase · Close (UTC 18-24): open $2,460.84 → $2,506.78, +1.87%, 6h volume 80,071 ETH.

Macro Calendar

🟡 2026-08-26 (Wed) · US August Consumer Confidence Index · Impact: Medium
🟡 2026-08-28 (Fri) · BTC August Options Expiry (Deribit) · Impact: Medium
🔴 2026-09-01 (Tue) · US August ISM Manufacturing Index · Impact: High
🔴 2026-09-04 (Fri) · US August Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) · Impact: High
🔴 2026-09-11 (Fri) · US August CPI (Year-over-Year / Month-over-Month) · Impact: High
🔴 2026-09-16 (Wed) · Fed September Rate Decision · Impact: High
🔴 2026-09-17 (Thu) · Fed Chair Press Conference (Powell) · Impact: High
🟡 2026-09-25 (Fri) · BTC September Options Expiry (Deribit) · Impact: Medium

Bull vs. Bear

Phase 3 (UTC 12-18) single-phase sell-off -0.09% + concentrated volume 78,008 ETH | touched window low $2,432.32, classic "bearish-event triggered concentrated selling pressure" pattern
OI 24h net +2.18% price down OI up = short-side active build-up | OI up +52,096 ETH while price down +2.63%, classic active short accumulation
Range 3.40% high volatility reflects intense bull-bear struggle | 24h range 3.40% recent high, price volatility rising = position risk increasing
Phase 4 (UTC 18-24) single-phase rebound +1.87% + volume 80,071 ETH | touched window high $2,515.38, classic "post-bearish-event technical rebound" pattern
Top-trader L/S 24h mean 1.74 institutions mildly bullish | top-trader L/S 24h mean 1.74 / close 1.79, showing institutions maintained mildly bullish stance within window
Taker buy pressure late 1.0664 > 1.0 buy-side returned | late session taker buy-side returned, showing market has buy-side support near $2,432.32