PANews reported on March 17th that Matrixport published an analysis stating that Ethereum has experienced a relatively sharp correction in this cycle, with the price falling by approximately 63% cumulatively. Currently, it is testing the technical resistance level of the upper edge of the downward channel. From a driving factor perspective, the recent price recovery is more related to option fund flows and Gamma hedging mechanisms, with no significant changes in fundamentals. While ETF demand has recovered somewhat, derivatives positions remain a crucial factor influencing recent price movements.

Ethereum's financial asset attributes are becoming increasingly apparent, with market structure, position distribution, and derivatives fund flows having a growing impact on its price. This has led to a degree of decoupling between recent crypto asset price movements and other major asset classes, limiting the effectiveness of traditional risk-on/risk-off analysis frameworks in explaining its price behavior. The crypto market may be developing a more independent pricing logic, and changes in position structure and fund flows warrant continued monitoring.