Ethereum whale wallets hit 9-week high at 17.41M ETH even as price slips under $2,000

Ethereum remained below $2,000, with CoinGecko showing ETH at $1,973, while large holders continued to add rather than trim positions. Wallets holding at least 100,000 ETH controlled 17.41 million ETH and 22.03% of circulating supply, both multi-week highs. Retail traders, meanwhile, showed strong buy-the-dip sentiment despite ongoing price softness.