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Ethereum price started a fresh increase and remained stable above $1,680. ETH is now correcting gains and might continue higher if it clears $1,750. Ethereum started a decent upward move above the $1,620 resistance. The price is trading above $1,680 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $1,665 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it stays above the $1,650 zone. Ethereum Price Aims for More Upside Ethereum price managed to stay above the $1,600 support and started a fresh increase, like Bitcoin. ETH price gained pace for a move above $1,620 and $1,640. The price even climbed toward $1,740. A high was formed at $1,731, and the price is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,603 swing low to the $1,731 high. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $1,665 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ethereum price is now trading above $1,680 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $1,665, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $1,720 level. The first key resistance is near the $1,740 level. The next major resistance is near the $1,780 level. A clear move above the $1,780 resistance might send the price toward the $1,850 resistance. An upside break above the $1,850 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $1,880 resistance zone or even $1,920 in the near term. Another Pullback In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $1,740 resistance, it could start a downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near the $1,680 level. The first major support sits near the $1,665 zone and the trend line. The trend line is also near the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,603 swing low to the $1,731 high. A clear move below the $1,665 support might push the price toward the $1,650 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,620 region. The main support could be $1,600. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $1,665 Major Resistance Level – $1,740
On-chain data shows trading volume in the crypto sector has slumped to the lowest level in two years, a sign that investors have turned their attention away from the market. Crypto Trading Volume Has Seen A Notable Decline In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Santiment has talked about the latest trend in the trading volume of crypto assets. The “trading volume” here refers to an indicator that keeps track of the total amount of a given token that’s becoming involved in trading activity on the various centralized exchanges. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bottom Not Here Yet? This Indicator Remains In Transition Phase When the value of the metric rises, it means exchanges are observing increased activity surrounding the asset. Such a trend implies the token is attracting attention from traders. On the other hand, the indicator going down suggests investors may be losing interest in the market as they are participating in fewer trades on exchanges. Now, here is the chart shared by Santiment that shows how the trading volume of the different top-cap cryptos has changed over the last few years: As displayed in the above graph, the trading volume peaked for the combined crypto sector back in mid-2025. Since then, the indicator has followed a downward trajectory for the various coins. After the latest continuation of the downtrend, the crypto trading volume has declined to its lowest level since mid-2024. “Traders appear reluctant to aggressively buy or sell as macro uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and recent liquidations keep participants on the sidelines,” noted the analytics firm. While the trend may look bearish at first glance, the past pattern could suggest otherwise for the market. “Historically, some of crypto’s strongest recoveries have emerged from periods when interest, volume, and participation were at their lowest,” explained Santiment. Considering this, it now remains to be seen how the sector will develop in the near future. Related Reading: Dormant Cardano Whales Suddenly Come Alive: Is A Turning Point Near? While crypto volume may have waned, the same hasn’t been true for adoption. As highlighted by the analytics firm in another X post, the Total Amount of Holders, an indicator tracking the total number of non-empty addresses present on a given network, has been climbing for the different top assets in recent years. From the chart, it’s apparent that Ethereum is the crypto that has enjoyed the strongest adoption, with the Total Amount Of Holders sitting at 195 million. “While social media remains focused on $ETH’s underperformance, user adoption has continued moving in the opposite direction,” said Santiment. Bitcoin Price At the time of writing, Bitcoin is floating around $62,700, up 1.8% in the last 24 hours. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
Despite persistent market uncertainty and bearish sentiment across parts of the cryptocurrency sector, Ethereum is approaching a significant adoption milestone, with the number of non-empty wallets nearing 200 million. While price fluctuations often dominate investor attention, the steady growth in wallet activity suggests that participation in the ETH ecosystem continues to expand. How Ethereum’s Expanding User Network Signals Resilience Ethereum is rapidly approaching a major adoption milestone, with the network now approaching 200 million non-empty wallets despite high Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD). Santiment Intelligence on X pointed out that the ETH network continues to grow exponentially compared to other top market capitalizations, while facing some of the most negative sentiment in crypto. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Gets Crushed To $1,840 Amid Relentless Selling Pressure The network now boasts approximately 195 million non-empty wallets, significantly outpacing Bitcoin’s roughly 59 million. This represents a lead of more than 230%, a gap that has continued to grow across multiple market cycles. While social media narratives focus on ETH’s recent price underperformance, user adoption continues to move in the opposite direction. ETH now sits just 5 million wallets away from the 200 million milestone. Much of the growth is driven by ETH dominance in Decentralized Finance (DeFi), staking, and broader on-chain activity, where users are not just holding assets but actively participating in the network. Despite the recent crowd sentiment indicators falling into extreme fear territory, ETH’s rising wallet growth suggests that long-term adoption continues to accelerate beneath the surface. Why Ethereum’s Consolidation May Be A Sign Of Market Maturity Ethereum’s current market structure may be less a sign of weakness and more a reflection of a natural consolidation process. According to Materkel, ETH remains one of the fastest assets in history to reach a $500 million valuation, even if Anthropic might overtake it depending on when it goes public. Related Reading: The Mistake Investors Are Making About Ethereum That Could Cost Them Money; Analyst Rather than signalling weakness, this appears to be an extreme healthy consolidation that happens after an asset has experienced a meteoric rise. Materkel argues that a large portion of BitMine’s ETH is most likely coming from long-term holders who invested as early as the initial coin offering (ICO) or at sub-$100 levels. Over the past five years, with ETH trading between $1,000 and $5,000, many of these investors have had ample opportunity to realize substantial gains. Though some of these investors may have lost conviction, they are also sitting on outsized profits for more than 5 years. It’s only natural that they would sell a bit at some point. Historically, many of the world’s most successful assets have experienced lengthy consolidation phases after periods of explosive growth in the stock market. These consolidation periods often lasted 5, 10, or even 20 years, and are frequently accompanied by widespread skepticism before eventually giving way to powerful new expansion phases. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
Ethereum derivatives activity is flashing a fresh signal on Binance, where open interest measured in ETH terms has reached a new all-time high. The move comes as traders reassess Ethereum after a steep drawdown, even as macro and geopolitical uncertainty continue to suppress broader risk appetite. CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost said the market has become “increasingly difficult to interpret,” with investors and institutions operating against a backdrop of elevated uncertainty tied to tensions between the United States and Iran. That uncertainty is not happening in isolation. According to the analyst, deteriorating economic prospects have made large-scale capital deployment a riskier decision, naturally limiting the willingness of market participants to add exposure. Still, Ethereum futures are showing renewed signs of speculative demand. Binance Ethereum Open Interest Hits New High Darkfost said speculative activity has recently started to revive in derivatives, with Ethereum standing out. The analyst noted that ETH is currently trading roughly 67% below its previous all-time high and has moved into what he described as “an area of extreme oversold conditions” over the past few days. Related Reading: Three Wallets Withdraw $122M In Ethereum From FalconX And Kraken: Is Tom Lee Buying Again? That weakness appears to have drawn in traders looking to rebuild exposure after months of pressure. “Some traders have not overlooked this opportunity and have chosen to increase their exposure despite the risks,” Darkfost wrote. The result, according to the post, is a record level of Ethereum positioning on Binance. “As a result, Binance has just recorded a new all time high in Ethereum Open Interest (ETH value), with nearly 3.7 million ETH currently positioned in futures contracts on the platform,” the analyst said. The figure is notable because it measures positioning in ETH terms rather than only in dollar value. After a large price decline, dollar-denominated open interest can look subdued even when the number of ETH contracts being carried by traders is rising. In this case, the increase suggests that speculative exposure to Ethereum is growing despite the weaker spot price environment. Binance’s role in that activity has also expanded. Darkfost said the exchange’s share of total Ethereum open interest has risen above 44%, reinforcing its dominant position in the ETH derivatives market. Traders Shift After Months Of Seller Dominance The more important question is whether the record open interest reflects bottom-fishing, leveraged hedging, or a more durable change in market positioning. Darkfost’s post points to at least some improvement on the buy side. Related Reading: Ethereum OG Nails The Crash: Sells $188M, Buys Back Lower “Following Ethereum’s sharp devaluation, traders appear to be gradually returning to the buy side,” the analyst wrote. “On Binance, the weekly average Taker Buy/Sell Ratio has increased from 0.95 to 1.0, reflecting a rebalancing of flows after several months of seller dominance.” That move from 0.95 to 1.0 does not indicate aggressive upside chasing by itself. Rather, it suggests that flows have moved closer to balance after an extended period in which sellers had the upper hand. In futures markets, that shift can matter because open interest rising alongside improving taker flow often shows that traders are no longer only using derivatives to press downside momentum. The backdrop remains fragile, however. Higher open interest can amplify moves in either direction, especially when positioning builds during periods of macro stress. If the long side is indeed rebuilding, the market may become more sensitive to forced deleveraging if ETH fails to hold the levels attracting dip buyers. Darkfost framed the setup cautiously, noting that Ethereum sentiment has “deteriorated significantly in recent months.” Even so, the analyst said more investors now appear willing to take the risk of rebuilding exposure, “particularly on the long side,” after a prolonged stretch of dominant selling pressure across futures markets. At press time, ETH traded at $1,658. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
The Ethereum price decline seems to have opened up the opportunity for fast accumulation among investors over the last week. This comes as data shows a significant amount of the cryptocurrency actually being moved out of the wallets of centralized exchanges. Historically, a move like this has pointed to investor buying rather than selling, suggesting that investors are taking advantage of the red month of June to actually fill up their bags. The Numbers Say Ethereum Investors Are Choosing To Buy Recent data from CryptoQuant, an on-chain data aggregator, shows that Ethereum investors are moving into accumulation mode for the month of June. This comes as the cryptocurrency started out the month with hundreds of thousands of ETH being moved out of centralized exchanges and presumably to private wallets. Related Reading: Dogecoin Will ‘Pump Hard’ After This Happens, Analyst Clocks Generational Entry The data shows that Ethereum had started out the month of June with 3.87 million ETH. However, just one week into the new month, there had been over 475,000 ETH withdrawn from centralized exchange wallets. This move was not only felt on one crypto exchange, but with notable declines coming in from major exchanges. The top losers included the likes of Binance, Bitfinex, OKX, and Gemini exchange, all recording major outflows during this time. This move also comes as the Ethereum price has declined below the $2,000 support, suggesting that investors are looking at these prices as low levels to get into the cryptocurrency. Buying ETH In A Red Month The month of June has historically been a red month for the Ethereum price, so the argument could be made that investors are using this opportunity to load up on the cryptocurrency. In its decade in the market, the ETH price has only closed June in the green a total of three times, data from the CryptoQuant website shows. Related Reading: Has The Bitcoin Price Crash Ended Or Is This Just The Beginning? Analyst Answers All of the other years have seen the digital asset end the month of June with varying degrees of losses. This brought the average return for the month for Ethereum to -7.59%, second only to September’s average of -10.2%. The median returns come out to -8.64% for June and -12.7% for September. This means that June is the second-worst-performing month for the Ethereum price. Keeping in line with historical performance, the ETH price is already down by over 16% at the time of this writing, suggesting that it could lead to another red close for the digital asset. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
Ethereum price started a downside correction below $1,665. ETH must clear the $1,650 and $1,720 resistance levels to continue higher. Ethereum started a downside correction below the $1,650 zone. The price is trading below $1,650 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a declining channel forming with resistance at $1,640 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $1,720 zone. Ethereum Price Holds Support Ethereum price failed to stay above the $1,680 zone and extended its decline, like Bitcoin. ETH price gained pace for a move below the $1,665 and $1,650 levels. The price even tested the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,505 swing low to the $1,720 swing high. However, the bulls were active near the $1,610 level. Besides, there is a declining channel forming with resistance at $1,640 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ethereum price is now trading below $1,650 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $1,610, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $1,650 level. The first key resistance is near the $1,665 level. The next major resistance is near the $1,680 level. A clear move above the $1,680 resistance might send the price toward the $1,720 resistance. An upside break above the $1,720 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $1,780 resistance zone or even $1,800 in the near term. Downside Continuation In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $1,650 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1,610 level. The first major support sits near the $1,590 zone or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,505 swing low to the $1,720 swing high. A clear move below the $1,590 support might push the price toward the $1,550 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,520 region. The main support could be $1,500. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $1,610 Major Resistance Level – $1,665
Ethereum is struggling below $1,700 as the market faces a combination of apathy and uncertainty that has made sustained directional movement difficult to produce in either direction. The price is grinding — not breaking down aggressively but equally failing to generate the momentum needed to reclaim higher levels — and data from Arkham Intelligence has identified a cluster of large institutional withdrawals that adds a structural layer to the current setup worth examining carefully. Related Reading: XRP Leverage Flush Hits Bybit While Binance Holds The Line – Analyst Explains Rare Setup Three whale addresses — two of them freshly created wallets with no prior transaction history — have withdrawn a combined $122.29 million in Ethereum from FalconX and Kraken. The scale of the withdrawal is significant. The venue combination is notable. FalconX is a regulated institutional prime brokerage serving some of the most sophisticated participants in digital asset markets, while Kraken is one of the most established and most scrutinized exchanges in the ecosystem. Ethereum Whale Transfers | Source: Arkham The creation of fresh wallets for withdrawals of this scale is the behavioral detail that carries the most analytical weight. Institutional participants creating new addresses specifically for large withdrawals typically do so to maintain operational security, separate treasury positions from trading activity, or establish dedicated holding infrastructure for assets intended for long-term custody rather than near-term trading. $122 million in Ethereum leaving institutional venues and moving into freshly created wallets during a period of market apathy does not describe participants preparing to sell. It describes participants who have made a decision about Ethereum at current prices — and have created the infrastructure to hold that decision for an extended period. Down 9 Million and Still Withdrawing The Arkham data adds a layer that transforms the withdrawal from a routine institutional movement into a statement about conviction under pressure. One of the addresses involved in the current withdrawal cluster previously purchased Ethereum and is currently sitting on an unrealized loss of approximately $9.1 million on that position. The market has moved against the trade — and the response is not to reduce exposure or exit at a smaller loss. The response is to withdraw more ETH from exchanges into custody. Ethereum Whale position | Source: Arkham Arkham has raised the question of whether the address is connected to Tom Lee — and the behavioral profile is consistent with what Bitmine has been executing publicly. The company has been systematically building toward a 5% Ethereum supply target, currently holding approximately $9.32 billion worth of ETH at 4.59% of circulating supply, with approximately $819.86 million in additional purchases still required to reach that threshold. A participant sitting on a $9.1 million unrealized loss who responds by withdrawing more ETH from institutional venues rather than cutting the position is expressing the same long-term thesis that Bitmine’s entire treasury strategy represents. The loss is present and acknowledged. The direction of the next action is unchanged. For Ethereum below $1,700 under market apathy, that behavioral pattern — institutional-scale participants absorbing unrealized losses and continuing to accumulate rather than capitulating — is the structural signal that the price chart is not yet reflecting but that the on-chain data is documenting in real time. Related Reading: Bitcoin Flashes One Of Its Rarest Demand Signals In Six Years – Details Ethereum Breaks Below February Support As Bears Extend Control Ethereum remains under heavy selling pressure after decisively breaking below the February support zone near $1,800-$1,900, a level that had previously served as the foundation for multiple recovery attempts throughout 2026. The breakdown has fundamentally altered the market structure, with ETH now trading near $1,620 after briefly plunging toward the $1,500 region. More importantly, the recent rebound has been weak and unable to reclaim any meaningful resistance, highlighting the absence of aggressive buyers despite growing institutional accumulation narratives. Ethereum testing critical demand | Source: ETHUSDT chart on TradingView From a technical perspective, the chart shows a clear sequence of lower highs and lower lows since the May peak around $2,400. The failure at that resistance zone marked the completion of a distribution range that ultimately resolved to the downside. Once ETH lost the $1,850 support area, selling accelerated sharply, producing a high-volume breakdown that pushed price well below all major moving averages. Related Reading: XRP Just Printed A Rare Binance Signal As Market Volatility Accelerates The 50-day and 100-day moving averages continue trending lower above the current price, while the 200-day moving average near $2,450 remains far out of reach. This alignment confirms that momentum remains firmly bearish across all major timeframes. The key level to watch is the recent low near $1,500. Bulls have managed to defend that area so far, but unless ETH can reclaim the former support zone around $1,850, the current bounce looks more like a relief rally inside a broader downtrend than the start of a sustainable recovery. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
Ethereum price started a downside correction from $1,720. ETH must clear the $1,670 and $1,700 resistance levels to continue higher. Ethereum started a downside correction below the $1,620 zone. The price is trading below $1,665 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $1,700 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $1,680 zone. Ethereum Price Resumes Decline Ethereum price failed to stay above the $1,700 zone and extended its decline, like Bitcoin. ETH price gained pace for a move below the $1,680 and $1,665 levels. There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $1,700 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The bears pushed the price below the 38.2% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,505 swing low to the $1,719 high. However, the bulls were active near the $1,610 level. Ethereum price is now trading below $1,680 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $1,610, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $1,665 level. The first key resistance is near the $1,680 level. The next major resistance is near the $1,710 level. A clear move above the $1,710 resistance might send the price toward the $1,750 resistance. An upside break above the $1,750 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $1,840 resistance zone or even $1,850 in the near term. Downside Continuation In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $1,710 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1,610 level. The first major support sits near the $1,585 zone or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,505 swing low to the $1,719 high. A clear move below the $1,585 support might push the price toward the $1,550 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,520 region. The main support could be $1,500. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $1,550 Major Resistance Level – $1,710
Morpho, a decentralized lending protocol operating on Ethereum, HyperEVM, and other blockchains currently holding $6.6 billion in total value locked, has raised $175 million in a funding round led by Paradigm, Ribbit Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz’s digital assets arm a16z crypto — valuing the protocol at up to $2 billion and positioning it for an eventual public debut as its founders set their sights on bringing Wall Street’s most traditional institutions into DeFi, according to Fortune’s report published June 9. Related Reading: The XRP Dream Has Changed: Why A Rally To $10 Could Happen Despite Disappointment The round also drew participation from Apollo Funds, Circle’s venture unit, and VanEck — a coalition of backers that spans crypto-native venture capital, traditional asset management, and institutional finance simultaneously. The investment was structured in cryptocurrency and priced at the token’s average monthly price, with the exact cost varying by when participants contributed, per Fortune’s reporting of co-founder Paul Frambot’s account. ETH's price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: ETHUSD on Tradingview The 25-Year-Old Taking On TradFi Frambot, who is 25 years old and founded Morpho at 20 alongside three fellow French co-founders — Merlin Egalite, Julien Thomas, and Mathis Gontier Delaunay — framed the fundraise with characteristic directness in his conversation with Fortune. “I think TradFi is going to have to wear shorts,” he told the publication — a reference to the cultural gap between crypto’s hoodie-and-shorts developer community and the suit-wearing institutions he is now actively courting. His pitch to those institutions is grounded in yield. Morpho allows any user to create their own blockchain-based lending markets with customizable risk parameters — effectively enabling anyone to build their own version of Aave, the incumbent DeFi lender that currently holds nearly $12.5 billion in TVL, per Fortune’s citing of DeFiLlama data. Morpho’s $6.6 billion positions it as the clear second-largest player in the decentralized lending space, a gap that has narrowed considerably after Aave’s significant exposure to a $290 million hack of other crypto protocols in April 2026, per Fortune. Ethereum And Crypto DeFi: The Institutions Already Inside Morpho’s existing user base signals the institutional crossover is already underway. Coinbase, Kraken, Anchorage Digital, and Galaxy Digital all use Morpho’s infrastructure, per Fortune’s reporting. Guy Wuollet, general partner at a16z crypto, described the moment to Fortune as one where traditional finance professionals may need casual Fridays while DeFi builders dress up ever so slightly — a convergence he views as the natural direction of an industry increasingly operating in lockstep with institutional capital. Frambot himself recently attended an event at the New York Stock Exchange — and wore trousers. This development marks a pivotal moment for the nascent sector’s relationship with mainstream venture capital and traditional finance. Related Reading: Citrini Research Puts Hyperliquid On Wall Street’s Crypto Radar A $175 million raise from three of the most prominent names in both crypto, Ethereum, and conventional investing — targeting the same Wall Street institutions that have spent two years cautiously circling DeFi — is the clearest signal yet that decentralized lending is no longer a crypto-insider experiment. It is becoming infrastructure that institutional capital intends to use. Cover image from ChatGPT, ETHUSD chart from Tradingview
Bitmine, the world’s largest Ethereum treasury, has ramped up its ETH buying during the latest crypto market correction, making the company’s largest purchase of 2026 to date. Related Reading: Analyst Charts Ethereum Long-Term Roadmap To $16,000 – There’s No Need To Panic Bitmine Doubles Down On Ethereum On Monday, Bitmine Immersion Technologies announced it had bought over 126,971 ETH, worth roughly $214 million, during last week’s dip, marking the treasury’s largest purchase so far this year. Now, Bitmine’s crypto and cash holdings sit at $9.6 billion at current prices, comprised of 5,543,872 ETH at $1,630 per ETH, 204 Bitcoin (BTC), a $180 million stake in Beast Industries, an $88 million stake in Eightco Holdings as part of its “Moonshots” initiative, and total cash worth $247 million. In a statement, Bitmine’s Chairman, Tom Lee, explained that the firm saw the recent price dip, which sent Ethereum to a one-year low of $1,505 on Sunday, as a buying opportunity, arguing that Ethereum’s fundamentals are strengthening. “We increased our buying as we believe this pullback in ETH prices does not reflect the strengthening of Ethereum fundamentals. This is not surprising given we are in the early stages of crypto spring,” he said. Lee argued that the broader crypto market sell-off was a “superficial take,” driven more by short‑term panic than by real weakness. He also affirmed that the recent Zcash Orchard incident strengthens Ethereum’s use case. AI systems are going to find flaws in centralized financial services rails and weak decentralized protocols. We believe this actually strengthens the use case and product market fit for hardened and reliable decentralized blockchains like Ethereum. Therefore, the treasury firm believes that “ETH prices should not be coming under pressure,” he added. After the latest purchase, the firm’s ETH holdings have reached 4.59% of the altcoin’s total supply. Lee expects the company to reach its 5% supply goal “sometime in 2026.” ETH Eyes Key Technical Level Despite Bitmine’s continuous bet on Ethereum, the king of altcoins has struggled over the past week, retracing roughly 15% and losing the February lows for the first time in four months. Market observer Ash Crypto noted that ETH is repeating a setup that was seen once before during the last bear market. “Back in June 2022, ETH broke through every support level and crashed to $880. Everyone gave up on it. That turned out to be the exact bottom of the whole bear market,” he wrote. This time, Ethereum has retraced 68% from its 2025 peak and broken through every support level after losing the 200-week Moving Average (MA), which sits around $2,471. Now, the next key support to watch is at $1,500, which could determine whether ETH repeats its previous playbook. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Worst Week Of 2026 Is Happening Right Now — QCP Explains Why The Bottom Isn’t In Yet If ETH holds $1,500, the market watcher believes that the setup could play out exactly like in 2022, which led to a 5x over the next 18 months. On the contrary, if Ethereum loses the $1,500 in the weekly timeframe, he suggested the price could fall all the way to the $1,000 area, where the next major support zone is located. As of this writing, ETH is trading at $1,687, a 4.8% increase in the daily timeframe. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $1,620 zone. ETH is now consolidating and struggling to continue higher above the $1,700 resistance. Ethereum started a recovery wave above the $1,620 zone. The price is trading below $1,680 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $1,685 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $1,700 zone. Ethereum Price Fails To Extend Recovery Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $1,520 zone, like Bitcoin. ETH price was able to surpass and settle above the $1,620 resistance. The price surpassed the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,005 swing high to the $1,505 swing low. However, the bears remained active near the $1,700 resistance. As a result, there was a fresh bearish reaction. Besides, there was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $1,685 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ethereum price is now trading below $1,680 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $1,650, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $1,680 level. The first key resistance is near the $1,700 level. The next major resistance is near the $1,750 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,005 swing high to the $1,505 swing low. A clear move above the $1,750 resistance might send the price toward the $1,800 resistance. An upside break above the $1,800 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $1,840 resistance zone or even $1,880 in the near term. Downside Continuation In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $1,700 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1,650 level. The first major support sits near the $1,620 zone. A clear move below the $1,620 support might push the price toward the $1,580 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,550 region. The main support could be $1,500. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $1,650 Major Resistance Level – $1,700