Institutional Investors Accumulate Ethereum Below $2,000 Despite Extended Downtrend

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While Ethereum (ETH) trades below $2,000 and records its sixth consecutive month of decline — the longest losing streak since 2018 — several institutional players appear to view current prices as a strategic accumulation zone rather than a warning sign.

According to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, Tom Lee, founder of Fundstrat and head of Bitmine, significantly increased his ETH exposure during the third week of February. On Feb. 18 alone, Bitmine acquired 35,000 ETH worth approximately $69.37 million, including purchases from crypto prime broker BitGo and institutional trading platform FalconX.

Meanwhile, K3 Capital also added 20,000 ETH worth roughly $40 million, with on-chain data showing the purchase originated from Binance. These large-scale buys signal continued long-term conviction among major investors, even as unrealized losses expand across the market.

Data from CryptoQuant shows that inflows into ETH accumulation addresses have reached their most active six-month stretch in history. A similar pattern emerged in 2018, when Ethereum endured seven consecutive months of decline before eventually recovering — suggesting history may offer context for today’s downturn.

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eth acting like it wants to be scarce and discounted at the same time ambitious