ETH/NASDAQ ratio signals bottom? Market opportunities behind whale accounts with $78.3 million unrealized loss

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【BlockBeats】On-chain data shows that an institutional account holding large amounts of crypto assets recently published market analysis: The ratio of Ethereum to the Nasdaq 100 index has repeatedly bottomed near 0.11, a level that coincides with the oversold area where RSI approaches 30, suggesting ETH may already be in a bottoming range.

From a mean reversion perspective, Ethereum and the Nasdaq are highly correlated, and large deviations are unlikely to persist. This institution expects the probability of ETH outperforming the Nasdaq in the coming months to increase, with a target ratio set between 0.16 and 0.22, which means roughly a 50%-100% upside potential.

The macro environment also supports this judgment—potential policies such as the US restarting quantitative easing, direct cash stimulus to households, and the US Securities and Exchange Commission promoting on-chain US stocks are creating more imagination space for on-chain assets.

Interestingly, the weekly RSI of BTC/Nasdaq has already become severely oversold, with RSI dropping below 30, signaling that Bitcoin may soon enter a strong rally.

However, it should be noted that this account, which holds a total position of $694 million, is currently in a less optimistic state—after adding to ETH and SOL long positions yesterday to average down, the market continued to decline, and the total unrealized loss has now reached $78.3 million, with only $15.92 million in margin remaining. Specifically:

ETH position: 5x leverage long, position size $573 million, average price $3,147, unrealized loss $66.77 million (-58%), liquidation price $2,150.

BTC position: 5x leverage long, position size $85.18 million, average price $91,500, unrealized loss $6.32 million (-37%).

SOL position: 20x leverage long, position size $31.57 million, average price $135, unrealized loss $5.21 million (-292%)—this loss ratio indicates their timing for adding to SOL was somewhat awkward.

This institution’s trading history is also quite notable; their past trading timings have often been highly synchronized with US policy movements, even placing $500 million in shorts hours before a major dip, later realizing nearly $100 million in profit. Now, they are heavily betting on a rebound, but the account pressure is indeed increasing. From a technical perspective, opportunities exist, but based on the position data, risks are also significant.

ETH3,03%
BTC3,65%
SOL3,5%
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GasFeeCriervip
· 2025-12-21 21:30
I'm tired of hearing this bottom signal talk; the last time someone said that, ETH fell by 20%.
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YieldHuntervip
· 2025-12-21 16:32
nah, if you look at the data... rsi at 30 doesn't mean much when macro's still sketchy tbh. these correlation plays always break when you need them most
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SilentObservervip
· 2025-12-21 02:11
0.11 Is this position really safe? Feels like what institutions say is too idealistic --- 50%-100%? Just listen, don't take it seriously --- When the Nasdaq drops, ETH also falls; when it rises, it still can't keep up... This correlation, frankly, is just being dragged down --- Macro positive news is all here, why hasn't the market started to move yet --- On-chain? Let's get past the US political hurdle first, shall we --- Once again, institutions are calling the bottom. I believed it this time and lost again last time --- Whales are still analyzing a floating loss of 78.3 million, they really have confidence --- Mean reversion has been talked about so much it’s worn out, and the result? --- The Fed's rhetoric always finds a new way to spin --- Instead of looking at ratios, look at the order book. Can you really trust all the institutional data? --- 0.16-0.22... Drawing targets along the resistance? Fine, let's wait and see if it hits.
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BearMarketNoodlervip
· 2025-12-19 06:30
The 0.11 bottom thing, I've heard it too many times. Every time they say it's the bottom, but what happened then? Think about those institutions that have called the bottom over and over again. How are they doing now? A 50-100% upside sounds great, but does the mean reversion logic really work in the crypto market? But on the other hand, there are indeed some macro factors. QE, direct money printing, tokenization of stocks... If these actually materialize, ETH could have some imagination space. But should I go all in now? I think I'll wait and see.
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MevTearsvip
· 2025-12-19 06:27
Is 0.11 really the bottom? Feels like every time, institutions say it's the bottom... --- The Nasdaq package is back again. Is this time really different? --- 50%-100% upside potential... It sounds so good, why is my position still in the green? --- Mean reversion sounds pretty reliable, but will on-chain transformation really happen? --- Even whales are floating in loss and daring to analyze, now that's real confidence. --- Another institutional view, another macro background. Why does it feel the same as last year's statements? --- RSI 30 oversold, but what about the previous bottom? --- Cash stimulation + on-chain transformation, definitely can hype up a wave. --- According to this logic, ETH should be flying, but why hasn't it yet? --- I trust institutional forecasts, the key is when policies will truly move.
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AirdropGrandpavip
· 2025-12-19 06:07
The bottom signal is back again, is this really the case this time? --- Is the NASDAQ following ETH, or is ETH following the NASDAQ? Can't tell anymore. --- 50-100% upside potential? Just listen, I'll choose to buy the dip. --- Institutions say the bottom again. Last time they said the bottom, I was still at a high. --- Quantitative easing + on-chainization, this combo punch really works. --- RSI approaching 30 can confirm the bottom? Then my technical indicators will be out of a job. --- Repeatedly hitting the bottom around 0.11, is this time different? I don't believe you. --- A bunch of macro positives, why do we still have to wait a few months for the price to rise? --- Institutional accounts show an unrealized loss of 78.3 million. Is this the signal for me to buy the dip? Haha. --- Ratio from 0.16 to 0.22 sounds very precise, but the market never plays by the rules.
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NotFinancialAdviservip
· 2025-12-19 06:01
0.11 I believed it was the bottom, but a 50-100% increase expectation... Are institutions just making empty promises? The true bottom line for ETH depends on the Federal Reserve's stance; quantitative easing hasn't been finalized yet. RSI approaching 30 and claiming the bottom? This theory was heard last year, and those still believing it are probably about to get trapped again.
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HodlOrRegretvip
· 2025-12-19 06:00
Bottom signals connected to signals, why isn't it rising? --- 50%-100%? Sounds tempting, but how many times have we heard that and what was the result... --- It's both institutions and macro background; I've heard this explanation for three years. --- The true bottom? I think I'll wait and see, don't miss out and end up buying high. --- The Nasdaq is so closely correlated with ETH, why not just go long on Nasdaq directly? --- How many times have we touched the bottom around 0.11? Is this time really different? --- Policy imagination vs. reality, which side is more aggressive to bet on? --- Whale with 78.3 million floating loss still calling it the bottom, I have my doubts. --- Wait, is this institution trying to absorb low-level chips... --- If the ratio doesn't return to 0.16-0.22 quickly enough, can this position hold?
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