Retail orders lift Ethereum as whales stay quiet, leaving ETH momentum uncertain

Ethereum's market structure is increasingly supported by retail dip-buying as large holders remain largely inactive, which has helped keep price steadier but weakened upside follow-through. Exchange reserves rose to 15.86 million ETH (+0.1% in 24 hours) and net inflows totaled 17,994 ETH on March 19, while ETH traded around $2,153–$2,158 with funding near 0.0010% and perpetual open interest near $28.8–$29 billion.