Ethereum rallies to $1,350, but derivatives metrics remain neutral to bearish By Cointelegraph

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Ether (ETH) rallied 6.3% to $1,350 on Dec. 13, mimicking a similar failed attempt that took place on Nov. 10. Despite reaching the highest level in 33 days, the gains were not enough to instill confidence in traders according to two key derivatives metrics.

Ether/USD price index, 12-hour. Source: TradingView

Bulls’ frustrations can partially be explained by Binance facing a near-record $1.1 billion in withdrawals over a 24-hour period. The unusual behavior comes as the exchange attempts to put out multiple disputes about its proof of reserves and overall solvency on crypto Twitter. According to Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, the social media posts amount to nothing more than FUD.

Ether 2-month futures annualized premium. Source: Laevitas.ch
Ether 60-day options 25% delta skew: Source: Laevitas.ch