Binance's Ethereum reserves dropped to 3.87 million ETH as of October 23, the lowest level since May, according to CryptoQuant data. The exchange has seen approximately 820,000 ETH withdrawn since late August. Corporate Ethereum holdings show signs of stabilization after months of decline, while ETH traded near $3,986 with neutral momentum indicators.

Ethereum approaches $4,000 amid shrinking spot inflows and rising leverage ratios on derivatives platforms. Data show an 8% decline to $3,400 between October 6 and October 13 failed to attract significant recovery buying. Concentrated liquidation orders between $3,800 and $4,000 create heightened volatility risk as the asset tests key resistance.

Ethereum climbed back above $4,000 on October 26, recovering 10% from its Wednesday low of $3,811. Short traders concentrated $650 million in leverage positions around the $4,150 resistance level. Treasury firms holding ETH now control 3.2 million tokens, surpassing Bitcoin corporate holdings as a percentage of circulating supply.

The REX-Osprey XRP ETF has surpassed $100 million in assets under management within weeks of its September 18, 2025 launch. The fund, trading as XRPR, now holds over $100.89 million, according to REX Shares. The milestone reflects growing institutional interest in XRP-based investment products.

Large Ethereum holders have resumed accumulation following significant October liquidations. Wallets holding 100 to 10,000 ETH added 218,470 ETH over the past seven days, recovering approximately one-sixth of the 1.36 million ETH sold between October 5 and 16. Data show the shift follows renewed institutional inflows into spot Ethereum ETFs and stabilization in the ETH/BTC trading pair.

XRP recorded $5.95 million in derivatives liquidations over 24 hours, with short positions accounting for $4.77 million against $1.18 million from longs, data show. The token climbed from $2.57 to $2.64 on Binance as leveraged bearish traders faced forced exits. The short-to-long liquidation ratio reached 404%, diverging from more balanced patterns in Bitcoin and Ethereum during the same period.

Chainlink is nearing the lower boundary of a rising channel at $15, where technical analysts anticipate strong support. Onchain data reveals whale accumulation has reached historic highs, with the Holder Accumulation Ratio climbing to 98.9%. Exchange balances continue to decline, indicating sustained buying activity despite recent price weakness.

XRP traded at $2.60 after a 4% daily gain, rising amid extreme retail fear that historically signals potential reversals. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that XRP remains central to the company's operations. The firm's acquisition of Hidden Road, rebranded as Ripple Prime, integrates XRP and RLUSD as collateral in institutional brokerage products.