Binance's Ethereum Holdings Contract to Near-Five-Year Low
Binance’s ETH stockpile fell to roughly 2.9 million coins as Ethereum traded near $1,800 in a broadly risk-off market.
Binance’s ETH stockpile fell to roughly 2.9 million coins as Ethereum traded near $1,800 in a broadly risk-off market. Ethereum (ETH) is trading at $1,824.20, up 0.4% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by BeInCrypto, with live market data added, as of Sun, 15 Nov 2026 19:15:02 UTC.
The decline in exchange-held Ether may signal more coins moving into long-term custody rather than immediately reaching exchanges for sale. At the same time, weak momentum, ETF outflows and broad selling pressure continue to shape the near-term market backdrop.
- Binance ETH holdings fell to about 2.9 million coins
- ETH trades at $1,816.44, down 18.60% over seven days
- Crypto Daily identifies $1,800 as a key support level
- Extreme Fear stands at 10 amid broad market weakness
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- Bitcoin and Ethereum Struggle to Recover Post-Binance Hack
- Developers Flag Smart-Contract Risk in Ethereum’s Glamsterdam Upgrade
- Large Ethereum Wallet Withdraws ETH From Binance
- Binance's Ethereum Holdings Contract to Near-Five-Year Low — this brief
Ethereum remained under pressure as its price fell below $2,000, while Binance’s ETH holdings declined to approximately 2.9 million coins. BeInCrypto described that balance as the exchange’s smallest Ethereum stockpile in nearly five years, placing the development alongside ETH trading at its lowest level since early July.
The holdings figure carries a distinct interpretation from the outright price decline. BeInCrypto noted that coins leaving exchanges often point to holders who are not selling, and it also reported increased whale buying. Crypto Daily, meanwhile, highlighted a weaker technical setup: RSI readings were oversold, but sellers continued to lead the market.
Crypto Daily linked the downturn to a Federal Reserve rate hike and ETF outflows, offering a flow-and-macro explanation for the pressure on Ether. The outlet also identified $1,800 as the key support level to monitor, a threshold relevant with live ETH pricing shown at $1,816.44.
The broader market data reinforced the subdued environment. The total crypto market capitalization stood at $2.26 trillion, while 
Bitcoin fell 1.32% over 24 hours and the Fear & Greed Index registered 10, labeled Extreme Fear. Ethereum was down 0.81% over 24 hours and 18.60% over seven days, with a market capitalization of $222.02 billion.
BeInCrypto also reported that ETH remained 63% below its August 2025 peak. The next points to watch are whether Binance’s exchange-held balance continues to contract, whether selling pressure eases around the $1,800 area identified by Crypto Daily, and whether the exchange outflows and whale demand highlighted in the coverage persist alongside the broader risk-off backdrop.
Since this brief published about 3 hours ago, Ethereum (ETH) has moved from $1,816.44 to $1,824.20 — +0.43%.
The chart plots ETH's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 ETH ≈ ₦2.58M (about $1,824.20), down 0.3% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 4.6% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Binance's Ethereum Holdings Contract to Near-Five-Year L — questions & answers
How many Ethereum coins does Binance now hold?
Binance holds approximately 2.9 million ETH, according to BeInCrypto, its smallest reported stockpile in nearly five years.
What is Ethereum’s current market price?
Ethereum is trading at $1,816.44, down 0.81% over 24 hours and 18.60% over seven days.
What level is Crypto Daily watching for ETH?
Crypto Daily identifies $1,800 as a key support level while noting that sellers still lead despite oversold RSI conditions.
How much is 1 Ethereum worth in naira today?
About ₦2.58M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1,824.20. The naira price moves with both ETH's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Ethereum in naira page for any amount.
Has Ethereum's price moved since this brief was published?
ETH is up 0.43% since this brief first published — trading at $1,824.20 now versus $1,816.44 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from BeInCrypto. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.