A key technical indicator suggests Ethereum is undervalued at its current market price. The metric last reached similar levels in October 2023. ETH rallied 160% following that signal.

Ethereum's MVRV-Z score has dropped to its lowest level in 17 months. This metric measures the difference between market value and realized value to identify potential market bottoms. The score has reached a threshold historically associated with buying opportunities.

Analysts use the MVRV-Z score to assess whether assets are overvalued or undervalued. High scores typically indicate market tops. Low scores suggest possible bottoms.

This isn't the first time the indicator has flashed a potential buy signal. Ethereum's MVRV-Z score entered the same range in December 2022 and March 2020. Both instances preceded significant bullish phases for the cryptocurrency.

On-chain data also shows large investors are accumulating ETH. Data from CryptoQuant reveals inflows into accumulation addresses have reached multi-year highs. These levels exceed those observed before previous major price increases.

"High inflows into accumulation addresses suggest institutional investors and large holders anticipate a rise in ETH's price," noted one market analyst. This activity aligns with recent predictions of a potential surge to $9,000.

Wallet addresses holding between 1,000 and 10,000 ETH have increased their holdings since July 2024. This accumulation coincided with the SEC's approval of the first spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund.

Despite these positive signals, challenges remain. Ethereum's reserves on exchanges have increased, potentially limiting upward momentum. The Ethereum Foundation's continued selling may also suppress prices. ETH traded at $2,268 at press time, up 3.7% in 24 hours.

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