ETH would trade above $250,000 if Ethereum can capture the same monetary premium as bitcoin and gold carry as stores-of-value.
Ethereum price is trading at $2,307 with a modest rise of only 0.17% in the past 24 hours, while the volume decreases by nearly 19.5%, dropping below $16 billion. The second-largest token is showing some signs of recovery, but the underlying data raises caution. While price has rebounded from recent lows and is attempting to …
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Ethereum (ETH) still appears range-bound on the chart, but the underlying data is starting to diverge in a meaningful way. Over the past week, more than 101,000 ETH has been accumulated, pushing large holdings close to 5 million ETH, while spot ETF inflows have now crossed $12 billion, with consistent capital entering the market. At …
Ethereum price started a recovery wave from the $2,250 zone. ETH is now consolidating and might fail to extend gains above the $2,360 resistance. Ethereum started a recovery wave from the $2,250 zone. The price is trading below $2,340 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $2,300 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,360 zone. Ethereum Price Faces Resistance Ethereum price tested the $2,250 support zone before the bulls appeared, like Bitcoin. ETH price formed a base and started a recovery wave above the $2,300 resistance. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $2,300 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The pair cleared the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,465 swing high to the $2,253 low. The price even spiked above $2,335 but faced resistance. Ethereum price is now trading below $2,350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $2,290, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,330 level. The first key resistance is near the $2,360 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,465 swing high to the $2,253 low. The next major resistance is near the $2,385 level. A clear move above the $2,385 resistance might send the price toward the $2,420 resistance. An upside break above the $2,420 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,465 resistance zone or even $2,500 in the near term. Another Decline In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,360 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,290 level. The first major support sits near the $2,250 zone. A clear move below the $2,250 support might push the price toward the $2,200 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,150 region. The main support could be $2,120. 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 – $2,250 Major Resistance Level – $2,360
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Ethereum has posted its strongest buy-side pressure on derivatives markets since the 2022 bear market, according to CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, a shift that could matter after months of persistent sell-side dominance across this cycle. The change does not, on its own, confirm a full trend reversal. But it does mark a notable break from the pattern that has weighed on ETH during key upside attempts. Ethereum Flashes Early Recovery Signal In a post shared on X on April 18, Darkfost argued that Ethereum has spent most of the cycle fighting “unusually heavy selling pressure on derivatives markets.” He pointed to net taker volume, a measure of the imbalance between buy and sell market orders on derivatives exchanges, which he said “remained almost consistently negative” throughout the period. That pressure was especially visible during ETH’s attempts to push into higher price territory. Darkfost wrote: “This was particularly visible when ETH attempted to break into a new all time high above $4,000 in December 2024. At that time, net taker volume fell to -$511 million. It became even more extreme when ETH later printed its all time high just below $5,000, as sell-side pressure heavily dominated with -$568 million in net taker volume.” Related Reading: This Pattern Suggests Ethereum Is In Accumulation Phase — What’s Next? In Darkfost’s reading, even when ETH was pressing toward local highs, aggressive sellers in derivatives were still overwhelming buyers. That helps explain why upside momentum struggled to translate into a cleaner breakout environment. Strong spot narratives or bullish sentiment alone were not enough if the derivatives complex kept leaning the other way. That dynamic, he said, has now started to change. “Since March, buy-side volumes have finally taken control, with +$102 million recorded today,” Darkfost wrote. “The last time Ethereum saw such a strong level of buying pressure on derivatives markets was during the previous bear market in 2022, when ETH was trading around the $1,000 area.” Related Reading: Ethereum Signals Major Reversal – $2,900 Target Back In Focus The comparison to 2022 is notable because it frames the current move less as routine positioning noise and more as a rare regime shift in flow. On the chart, green positive net taker volume bars have reappeared after a long stretch in which red negative readings dominated. For traders watching ETH’s structure, that matters because sustained positive taker flow suggests buyers are becoming more willing to lift offers rather than wait passively for lower prices. Still, Darkfost stopped short of calling a confirmed reversal. His argument is conditional. “If this trend manages to persist and buyers continue to absorb selling pressure, it could mark the early stages of a stronger structural recovery for Ethereum,” he wrote. That caveat is central to the thesis: one strong reading does not erase a cycle’s worth of negative pressure, but persistence would. At press time, ETH traded at $2,288. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
The Ethereum price has followed Bitcoin’s trajectory recently, with the pump from last week eventually pushing the altcoin above $2,400. This was a welcome change for investors after a drawn-out downtrend. Now, the price has begun to stabilize, looking toward more sideways movement in the time being. This means that the Ethereum price is about to enter an important timeframe, where the decision between the bears and the bulls will eventually be made. Ethereum Price Still Chasing Liquidity According to the crypto analyst TheChartWhisperr on the TradingView website, the Ethereum price has done something important, and that is sweeping the liquidity pool in the higher timeframe. They saw the test of the $2,480 level, although the price was ultimately rejected. Nevertheless, the crypto analyst explains that this means that the Ethereum price has taken out the bayside pool. Related Reading: Dogecoin Nears Key Turning Point As TCT Model Begins To Form With the move into the higher timeframe lucidity and the eventual rejection, which was swift, the crypto analyst says this has now pushed the Ethereum price into an ascending channel. This channel lies around the $2,346 level and could hold the price down. Interestingly, the analyst says that this move has led to the completion and confirmation of a turtle soup pattern. With a completion, it means that the Ethereum price could be ready to play out the rest of the pattern, and it could go either way for the cryptocurrency. First, there is the possibility that the Ethereum price continues to move upward, and this happens if it is able to reclaim $2,385 on the 4-Hour close. If this happens, then the crypto analyst says that the uptrend could continue for the price. However, there is also the possibility that the bears are able to pull the price downward. The $2,040 currently serves as a gravitational target, meaning that the bears could pull it toward this level. This is because this is where the Ethereum price will find equilibrium again in the event of another crash. Related Reading: Analyst Predicts X Money Will Send XRP To $10 – But What Will Send It To $1,700? As for how to play this move, the crypto analyst explains that there is “No entry without Gate 4. CVD on the lower timeframes determines whether this is a continuation short or a V-shaped recovery. The structure says down. The delta will confirm or deny.” Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
Ethereum price started a fresh decline and traded below $2,350. ETH is now consolidating above $2,250 and might struggle to recover. Ethereum started a downside correction from the $2,465 zone. The price is trading below $2,350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,300 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $2,250 zone. Ethereum Price Dips Again Ethereum price failed to remain stable above $2,420 and started a downside correction, like Bitcoin. ETH price dipped below the $2,400 and $2,350 levels. The pair traded as low as $2,253, and is currently consolidating losses below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,465 swing high to the $2,253 low. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,300 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ethereum price is now trading below $2,350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $2,250, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,300 level and the trend line. The first key resistance is near the $2,335 level. The next major resistance is near the $2,360 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,465 swing high to the $2,253 low. A clear move above the $2,360 resistance might send the price toward the $2,415 resistance. An upside break above the $2,415 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,465 resistance zone or even $2,500 in the near term. Another Decline In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,360 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,250 level. The first major support sits near the $2,220 zone. A clear move below the $2,220 support might push the price toward the $2,200 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,150 region. The main support could be $2,120. 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 – $2,250 Major Resistance Level – $2,360
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Ethereum is flashing a combination of technical and on-chain signals that analysts say could be the beginning of a meaningful recovery. For the first time in months, the structure of Ethereum’s price action appears to be shifting in the favor of bulls. The latest price action has brought the ETH price back above $2,300, setting up a structure that says the next leg is about to start. Related Reading: Asteroid Shiba’s 68,000% Rally Leaves Traders Stunned After Elon Musk Reply Technical Levels Reset, Analyst Flags Breakout Conditions Crypto analyst Ash Crypto drew attention to Ethereum’s price action this week, pointing to three developments that, taken together, suggest the groundwork for a new upward leg may be forming. The first major development in Ethereum’s recent price action is its move back above the 100-day simple moving average. This level had acted as dynamic resistance, consistently capping upside attempts since November 2025. The break above it changes the tone of the chart, as it suggests that buyers are starting to regain control on higher timeframes. Second, a resistance zone that repeatedly rejected price throughout Q1 2026 has now been flipped into a support area. The chart shared by Ash Crypto shows a rising trendline from the February lows supporting price from below and creating a tightening range alongside a support zone to create an ascending triangle pattern. ETH has since broken above the upper boundary of that triangle and is now testing the horizontal resistance band in the $2,300 to $2,370 range. According to the analyst, all Ethereum needs to do now is just hold above the $2,300 level, and the next leg up will start. At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading at $2,316. Ethereum Price Chart. Source: @AshCrypto On X Institutional Demand Returns Through ETF Channel The third major development is the return of institutional inflows through US Spot Ethereum ETFs. Particularly, US Spot Ether ETFs recorded $275.83 million in inflows in the most recent week, which is their strongest weekly inflow since the week ending January 16. Perhaps the most compelling evidence of a changing market dynamic comes from derivatives order flow data. Throughout this cycle, Ethereum has faced persistently negative net taker volume. This is a metric that measures the difference between buy and sell market orders on derivatives exchanges, and the negative reading means sellers were consistently overpowering buyers. That pattern has now reversed. As noted by CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, buy-side volumes have taken control on derivatives markets for the first time in the cycle, with a net taker volume reading of +$102 million recorded recently. ETH: NetTakerVolume. Source: @Darkfost_Coc On X Related Reading: BREAKING – Bitcoin Breaks $78K As Iran Reopens Strait Of Hormuz The last time Ethereum recorded buying pressure of this magnitude on derivatives markets was during the bear market of 2022, when ETH was trading around $1,000. If this trend manages to persist and buyers continue to absorb selling pressure, then it could indicate the early stages of a stronger structural recovery for Ethereum. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
An artificial intelligence model developed by Alibaba has projected that XRP could surpass $7 this year, with an upper estimate reaching as high as $42 — a range that would push the cryptocurrency’s total market value somewhere between $400 billion and $2.52 trillion. Related Reading: XRP Expansion Into Solana Sparks Fresh Demand, Ripple CEO Says The projection lines up with forecasts made by several human analysts who have been calling for a sharp revaluation of the asset. Regulatory Shift Seen As Turning Point US regulators appear to have drawn a clearer line in the sand. The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission jointly issued a classification framework that places XRP, Bitcoin, and Ethereum under the category of digital commodities. The move marks a significant departure from the SEC’s earlier stance, which had treated XRP as a security — a classification that weighed heavily on the token for years. Reports indicate that many in the industry believe this shift could open the door for wider institutional participation in XRP-based products and services. Adding to that momentum, the proposed Clarity Act — if passed — is expected to further define the rules around crypto assets used in cross-border payments and financial infrastructure. XRP has long been positioned as a tool for international money transfers, and clearer rules could accelerate its adoption by banks and payment companies. Bitcoin And Ethereum Leading The Charge The XRP outlook does not exist in isolation. Analysts have tied its potential price movement to broader gains expected across the crypto market. Bitcoin is being watched closely, with some projections placing it as high as $250,000. Ethereum is also drawing attention, with forecasts built around growth in tokenization and stablecoin activity pointing toward a potential price around $10,000. Driving part of that optimism are Bitcoin exchange-traded funds launched by BlackRock and Fidelity Investments, which have attracted significant institutional money. Morgan Stanley recently added to that list with its own Bitcoin ETF, now trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Grayscale Investments’ head of research, Zach Pandl, has suggested that XRP is due for a meaningful valuation shift once regulatory conditions stabilize — a view shared by analysts who argue the token has been priced well below what its real-world use and adoption justify. Related Reading: Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading Expands As Charles Schwab Enters Crypto Market Early Movers Warned Of Closing Window Some analysts are framing the current period as a transfer of wealth from those who wait to those who act early — echoing patterns seen during earlier Bitcoin bull cycles when retail investors entered too late to capture the biggest gains. XRP is currently trading around $1.50. Featured image from MetaAI, chart from TradingView
The price of Ethereum has somewhat slowed down over the weekend after a breakdown of negotiations between the United States and Iran. However, the latest on-chain data suggests that this moment of uncertainty has barely impacted the market structure of the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. According to a prominent analyst, the Ethereum price seems to be at a turning point, which could usher in a fresh bullish cycle. ETH May Be Near A Major Uptrend In a Quicktake post on the CryptoQuant platform, CryptoOnchain revealed that significant amounts of the Ether tokens have been flowing out of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. This on-chain observation is based on the 365-day Simple Moving Average of Ethereum Exchange Netflow on Binance. Related Reading: The Hidden FVG Zone That Says Ethereum Price Could Rally To $10,000 According to CryptoOnchain, this metric has been in a steady decline, recently falling to its lowest level since May 2024. Typically, this trend is often a bullish indicator for prices, as it suggests that investors are pulling their assets off exchanges to self-custodial wallets for long-term holding. However, the highlighted metric has historically proven to be a reliable leading indicator for significant macroeconomic price movements. As observed in the chart below, whenever the 365-day Simple Moving Average of Ethereum Exchange Netflow fell to extreme lows in the past, it was followed by an upward reversal often coinciding with the start of major Ethereum bull rallies. CryptoOnchain noted that this repeating pattern strongly indicates an ongoing accumulation phase for Ethereum. “When netflows hit extreme lows on a long-term moving average, it typically indicates that investors are withdrawing their assets from exchanges for long-term holding, thereby drastically reducing immediate sell pressure in the market,” the pundit wrote in the Quicktake post. Furthermore, the crypto analyst mentioned that, if history were to repeat itself, the current formation of a bottom could lay the structural foundation for the next major upward macro trend for the Ethereum price. CryptoOnchain told market participants to closely monitor this metric for a “decisive upward pivot” to confirm the start of a new bullish cycle. Ethereum Price Overview As of this writing, the price of ETH stands at around $2,353, reflecting an over 3% decline in the past 24 hours. While the altcoin crumbled on the back of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the past-day action was not enough to completely wipe out the last week’s gain. According to CoinGecko data, the Ethereum price is still up by about 2% in the past seven weeks. Related Reading: Analyst Predicts X Money Will Send XRP To $10 – But What Will Send It To $1,700? Featured image from iStock, chart from TradingView
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Ethereum is starting to exhibit signs of a significant trend reversal as bullish momentum builds and key resistance levels give way. With market structure improving and confidence returning, the $2,900 target is once again coming into focus as the next potential milestone for price expansion. Ascending Triangle Breakout Signals Bullish Continuation Analyst Ali Charts recently observed that Ethereum has reached a pivotal turning point by officially clearing the horizontal X-axis of its long-standing ascending triangle pattern. This move was characterized by a decisive breakthrough of the $2,385 resistance level, representing more than just a price increase. It is also a fundamental structural shift that moves Ethereum out of a consolidation phase and into a confirmed expansionary period. Related Reading: Ethereum About To Turn? Death Cross Says Bottom Is Closer Than You Think By successfully flipping the $2,385 mark into a foundational support floor, Ethereum has effectively neutralized recent bearish sell signals. With the flip complete, the previous overhead supply has been absorbed, leaving the market with significantly less friction for further upward movement. Meanwhile, the primary technical objective for this specific formation is now set at $2,900. This target is derived from the measured move of the ascending triangle, suggesting a clear path ahead now that the breakout zone has been established. As long as Ethereum maintains its position above the critical $2,385 support level, the momentum remains firmly in the hands of the bulls, setting the stage for a steady rally toward the high-$2,900 range. Bitcoin Top Vs Ethereum Bottom Narrative Grows Stronger MarketMaestro recently reaffirmed the thesis of a Bitcoin top coinciding with an Ethereum bottom. This transition is appearing as an inverse Head and Shoulders pattern developing within a large triangle reaccumulation zone. The price is currently navigating the second region of the head structure, signaling a critical floor-setting phase for the asset. Related Reading: Ethereum Profit-Loss Indicator Is Hovering Just Below Neutral – The Market Waits for A Catalyst A significant positive divergence has formed on the RSI, providing a highly bullish signal for momentum. This indicator strengthens the conviction that the $1,876 level served as the definitive price floor for this cycle. With the RSI and price action now in alignment, the bottoming process is considered almost fully confirmed by technical standards. Furthermore, the outlook for the summer months remains very optimistic, suggesting a period of sustained positive performance. Investors should watch for the formation of the right shoulder on the chart, as this likely represents the final entry opportunity. Once the current triangle reaccumulation pattern finally breaks, the market will enter a brand-new phase of price action. MarketMaestro expects the narrative to shift toward a much stronger and more aggressive rally scenario, possibly leading to the end of the bottoming phase and the beginning of a new market trend. Featured image from Pxfuel, chart from Tradingview.com
Ethereum price has been one of the stronger performers among the top 10, holding above the $2,000 level since March. However, the price has slipped nearly 3.5% in the past 24 hours, underperforming the broader market amid macro-driven selling pressure. Despite this short-term weakness, the larger structure remains intact, with three key indicators signaling a …
In the last bull run, when the Bitcoin price surged and crossed $100,000, the Ethereum price was expected to follow the same trajectory as it had in the past. But that was not the case, and the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap was barely able to cross its previous all-time high price, but by only around $100. This meant that the Ethereum price remained below $5,000, disappointing investors. Given its poor performance so far, is it still possible that the Ethereum price will eventually cross $5,000? It Could Take Years For The Ethereum Price To Hit $5,000 The prediction algorithm of the CoinCodex website takes into account a number of factors in a bid to determine where the price of a digital asset could end up. These predictions go from the very short term (a matter of days) to the very long term (decades), showing a possible path that the cryptocurrency could take. Related Reading: Ethereum, Ethereum news, Ethereum price, ETH, ETHUSD, ETHUSDT, ETH price, ETH news For the Ethereum price, the predictions remain mostly bullish, given that it continues to receive a lot of support from investors. However, when it comes to the Ethereum price hitting new all-time highs, the prognosis for the short term remains muted, with the better rallies expected to happen over the course of years. Despite various predictions from crypto analysts that the Ethereum price would cross $5,000 in 2026, the algorithm dashes these hopes. In fact, it puts the max price that Ethereum will reach in 2026 at $4,445. Thus, a new all-time high above $5,000 is out of the picture. Instead, the algorithm suggests that it could take a few years for the cryptocurrency to reach the $5,000 mark. It puts this to happen in the third quarter of the year 2028, meaning that there is still around two years to go before the Ethereum price can cross $5,000. What About The $10,000 Mark? The 5-figure mark is expected to be even more elusive for Ethereum, given that the digital asset has already struggled so much to keep up with Bitcoin. The algorithm predicts that it will not happen before 2030, as many analysts have predicted. But instead, it would take around a decade for the Ethereum price to cross $10,000. According to the prediction chart, the first mention of Ethereum at $10,000 first appears after 2040, meaning it would take way more than 10 years for Ethereum to reach this milestone. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Has Not Reached Its Real Bottom, And A ‘Big Storm’ Is Coming As for the very short term, though, the prediction remains bullish with the algorithm predicting double-digit rallies for the Ethereum price in the next month. The price is also expected to double in the next three months, with a high prediction of $4,298 coming out of the second quarter. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
Ethereum (ETH), the world’s largest altcoin, is up by over 3% in the past day, reflecting the current bullish momentum in the cryptocurrency market following the major relief over the US-Iran conflict. Notably, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened to commercial ships for the remainder of the 10-day ceasefire between the warring states. This positive development soon triggered a drop in oil prices, improving macroeconomic conditions and driving significant inflows into global financial markets, including risk assets such as Ethereum. According to renowned analyst Ali Martinez, Ethereum has benefited significantly from this shift, successfully flipping a key price resistance level during its market recovery. Related Reading: 13 Years Of Data Says Bitcoin Price Has Not Bottomed Yet, Analyst Explains The Trend Ethereum Moves To Validate Major Ascending Triangle Formation An ascending triangle is a bullish chart pattern used in technical analysis that signals a potential continuation of an uptrend. Here, price repeatedly makes higher lows while also repeatedly hitting a horizontal resistance without breaking above it. When the price finally breaks above the resistance level, it often leads to a strong upward move. In an X post on April 17, Ali Martinez explains that Ethereum has broken through the $2,385 critical barrier, which represented the resistance line of a major ascending triangle that has been forming since February. In a previous post on April 14, the seasoned analyst noted that the TD Sequential indicator had issued a sell signal around this level, an event that triggered a price correction when ETH last reached around $2,400, despite positive signs such as the initial reclamation of the 100-day SMA. However, following the recent gain above this resistance zone, Martinez claims the bearish TD Sequential signal has been nullified, with the altcoin now primed to reach higher targets. With $2,385 now a support level, the analyst explains that Ethereum’s major technical target lies at $2,900. However, immediate resistance lies around $2,721, indicating an additional price surge of at least 12% in the short term. However, Martinez warns that this bullish outlook is only valid as long as Ethereum maintains its new support zone. A retracement below $2,385 would rouse market uncertainty and strengthen bearish sentiments. Related Reading: Explosive Claim: Polish PM Accuses Crypto Firm Of Russian Mafia/Spy Links In Political Rivalry Ethereum Price Overview At the time of writing, Ethereum trades at $2,420, up 3.43% in the last 24 hours. The altcoin is also up by 9.93% on its monthly chart, underscoring its underlying bullish momentum. However, Ethereum remains deep in bearish territory, down 51% from its all-time high of $4,955 in August 2025. Featured image from Flickr, chart from Tradingview
Ethereum has started to show signs of life again after weeks of muted price action, but one analyst believes the current move is only the beginning of something much larger. This inclination is based on a technical setup built around a hidden inefficiency zone after the Ethereum price recently broke above $4,500. The technical analysis shows that the unfilled gap may be the first waypoint in a recovery that eventually pushes the ETH price to five figures above $10,000. The FVG Zone Now Acting As A Magnet Technical analysis done by crypto analyst Crypto Patel laid out a path to where the Ethereum price goes from here. However, the most important part of the analysis is a Fair Value Gap (FVG) zone that could trigger the next alt season. This FVG, which is between $2,475 and $2,634, was formed during Ethereum’s breakdown earlier in the year, leaving behind an imbalance that price has yet to revisit. Related Reading: Here’s The Next Key Bitcoin Price Resistance To Worry About In technical analysis, these inefficiencies and gaps tend to act as magnets, especially when price begins to recover with momentum. The expectation is that Ethereum will attempt to fill this zone before any major rejection. Ethereum’s recent reclaim above $2,300 and push to as high as $2,415 places it within striking distance of the FVG, and there’s now a high probability that it could fill it to reach as high as $2,634 in the coming days. Ethereum Price Chart. Source: @CryptoPatel On X The Road To $10,000 The entire bullish argument rests on the strength of the $1,750 support zone. This level held during the recent selloff and formed the base for the current recovery. Ethereum is now looking like it’s slowly turning bullish, and the structure ahead is laid out in three distinct layers. The first is reclaiming the FVG. Related Reading: Bitcoin Signal That Has Predicted Every Bottom Before A Price Explosion Has Just Triggered Again The second layer is the Bearish Order Block between $2,900 and $3,035. This is where a significant selling occurred in early February, which flipped what had been support of a symmetrical triangle into resistance. A clean break above this order block would invalidate the lower high pattern visible on the chart above and extend into a broader uptrend. According to the analyst, this is the level that could confirm the start of a wider altcoin rally, not just a recovery in Ethereum. Failure at this level, however, keeps the current structure intact. Worst case scenario is a rejection at $3,035 which sends the ETH price back to trading between $2,000 and $1,500. THis is a reminder that the upside scenario is not guaranteed. A confirmed break above $3,035, would however, change the entire momentum into a bullish one, and long-term bullish projections will start to make sense. According to Crypto Patel, the long-term target for the Ethereum price in this case is a break above $10,000. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
Across global markets, Ethereum has emerged as one of the most heavily shorted assets, a positioning that reflects more than simple bearish sentiment. It signals a growing divergence between market expectations and ETH’s long-term fundamentals, placing the asset at the center of an increasingly complex macro and structural narrative. How Ethereum Short Interest Now Rivals Commodities Like Silver Ethereum is currently one of the most heavily shorted assets in the world, approaching the scale of traditional commodities like Silver. An analyst known as DGMD.6529 on X revealed that over the past 21 months, institutions have reportedly acquired roughly $21 million in ETH per day, amounting to approximately $11.8 billion through ETFs alone. Related Reading: Ethereum Leads The Tokenization Race With Billions In Assets Beyond that, firms such as Bitmine and Sharplink, along with other digital asset treasuries (DATs), have collectively acquired an additional $10-15 billion outside ETF channels. DGMD.6529 argues that the global financial system is undergoing a structural shift. Banks and financial institutions are increasingly realizing that survival in the next era requires moving on-chain and integrating Decentralized Finance (DeFi) infrastructure. In that transaction, ETH remains the dominant platform for both DeFi and real-world assets (RWAs), with a moat that continues to expand. Its advantage lies in credible neutrality and reliability, while speed and cost continue to improve rapidly with mainnet scaling. From a market structure perspective, ETH is still trading in the bottom half of a 5-year consolidation range that has persisted since 2021. Meanwhile, its product-market fit and narrative strength have never been stronger. It has been treading water, waiting for the world to be ready for mass tokenization and smart contract utilization, which is already in place. Sharing insights on price action, Crypto analyst Daan Crypto Trades has highlighted that Ethereum is currently at a critical technical juncture as it retests its weekly 200 moving average (200MA). Earlier this year, during the sharp January sell-off, ETH lost this key level. The move mirrors a similar breakdown seen last year during the period of heightened volatility surrounding tariff-related market uncertainty, where prices also experienced a sharp downside reaction. Daan noted that the focus shifts to whether bulls can reclaim this level as support, with ETH revisiting this weekly 200MA. Ethereum’s Validator Lead As A Long Decade Advantage According to Everstake, Ethereum is the number one leading network in validator distribution. With an estimated 921,500 validators, ETH operates at a scale that clearly sets it apart from the rest of the market. While other networks continue to evolve and optimize for their own priorities, ETH’s strength lies in its breadth of participation in securing the network. Related Reading: Ethereum Steals The Spotlight As Capital Moves Away From Bitcoin Everstake pointed out that this level of distribution reinforces one of the core principles of blockchain decentralization, long-term resilience, and security. In many ways, the validator scale has increasingly become one of the clearest indicators of network maturity, and in this regard, ETH remains the reference point. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
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A six-month ETH Rangers initiative funded by the Ethereum Foundation has uncovered around 100 suspected North Korean IT workers operating under fake identities inside 53 Web3 and crypto projects. The investigation, led by the Ketman Project, highlights a coordinated infiltration effort targeting blockchain firms through disguised developer profiles and freelance roles. The findings underline growing …
Ethereum price started a downside correction after it failed near $2,400. ETH is now consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears $2,360. Ethereum started a downside correction below the $2,350 zone. The price is trading above $2,300 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,360 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it stays above the $2,295 zone. Ethereum Price Aims Key Upside Break Ethereum price managed to stay above the $2,250 support and started a fresh increase, like Bitcoin. ETH price gained pace for a move above $2,320 and $2,350. However, the bears were active near $2,400. The last swing high was formed at $2,417 before there was a downside correction. The price dipped below the $2,320 level. The price even tested the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,180 swing low to the $2,417 high. Ethereum price is now trading above $2,300 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $2,295, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,360 level. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,360 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The first key resistance is near the $2,380 level. The next major resistance is near the $2,420 level. A clear move above the $2,420 resistance might send the price toward the $2,450 resistance. An upside break above the $2,450 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,500 resistance zone or even $2,550 in the near term. Another Decline In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,360 resistance, it could start a downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,295 level. The first major support sits near the $2,265 zone or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,180 swing low to the $2,417 high. A clear move below the $2,265 support might push the price toward the $2,220 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,200 region. The main support could be $2,150. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $2,295 Major Resistance Level – $2,360
America’s top brokerage firm, Charles Schwab, has officially rolled out trading for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) on the Schwab Crypto platform through the Charles Schwab Premier Bank. The phased launch will begin with an internal employee pilot, followed by a client waitlist pilot, followed by deeper expansion throughout Q2, 2026, and beyond. New York …
Ethereum is testing resistance just below $2,400, caught between renewed buying interest and the lingering uncertainty that has defined the market for months. The price action looks tentative from the outside — but a CryptoQuant report is pointing to something happening beneath the surface that the chart alone does not capture. Related Reading: Bitcoin Miners Are Choosing To Hold At $74K: Changing The Supply Picture According to the report, the 14-day moving average of Ethereum’s Taker Buy Sell Ratio on Binance has surged to 1.036, its highest reading since April 2021. That means buyers on Binance are not just present — they are outpacing sellers at a rate the market has not seen in over four years. What makes that figure genuinely striking is the context in which it is occurring. Ethereum has fallen from a peak of $4,700 in October 2025 to its current level near $2,300, a decline of more than 50%. That is not a minor pullback. That is a half-price correction. Yet in the middle of that correction, aggressive buying pressure on Binance has quietly reached a multi-year high. When price falls sharply while buying intensity rises to historic levels, it creates a divergence that markets rarely ignore for long. The sellers are in control of the price right now. The question the data raises is whether they are running out of room to stay that way. When Price Falls and Buyers Get More Aggressive, Something Is Usually Changing The divergence the CryptoQuant report highlights is one of the more compelling setups in recent Ethereum data. A Taker Buy Sell Ratio above 1 means that market buy orders are actively outpacing market sell orders — buyers are not waiting for sellers to come to them, they are hitting the ask. The fact that this aggression is reaching a four-year high while prices continue to decline is the contradiction that demands attention. In most market conditions, aggressive buyers slow down when a correction deepens. Here, the opposite is happening. As Ethereum has moved further from its October peak, the buying intensity on Binance has increased rather than retreated. That kind of behavior does not typically come from retail participants reacting to price. It looks more like large entities deliberately absorbing available sell-side supply at a discount — what analysts often describe as smart money using weakness as a buying opportunity rather than a reason to step back. The significance of that dynamic is straightforward. Sellers can only sell what they have. If aggressive buyers continue absorbing that supply at the current pace, the pool of willing sellers gradually shrinks. When it shrinks enough, the price pressure that has defined Ethereum’s correction loses its fuel — and the setup for a reversal becomes structural rather than speculative. That point has not been reached yet. But the data suggests the distance to it is narrowing. Related Reading: XRP Whale Flows Hit 2021 Levels: Is History Repeating? Ethereum Tests $2,400 Resistance as Short-Term Momentum Improves Ethereum is approaching a critical resistance zone near $2,400 after recovering steadily from its February capitulation low around $1,800. The chart shows a clear shift in short-term structure: price has transitioned from a sequence of lower highs and lower lows into a pattern of higher lows, indicating that buyers are gradually regaining control. The recent move is supported by the 50-day moving average (blue), which has turned upward and is now acting as dynamic support. This is typically an early signal of momentum recovery. However, the broader trend remains unresolved. ETH is still trading below both the 100-day (green) and 200-day (red) moving averages, which continue to slope downward, reinforcing the presence of overhead resistance. Related Reading: Ethereum Just Saw Its Strongest Institutional Demand Signal Since October: Find Out If It Lasts The $2,300–$2,400 region is technically significant. It previously acted as support before the February breakdown and is now being retested as resistance. A clean break and consolidation above this range would mark a structural shift and likely open the path toward the $2,700–$2,900 region. Volume remains relatively muted compared to the February spike, suggesting the recovery is controlled rather than driven by aggressive inflows. This implies accumulation rather than speculation. Failure to break above resistance would likely extend consolidation between $2,000 and $2,400, delaying confirmation of a broader trend reversal. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
Bitcoin (BTC) has struggled to advance above major hurdles during the recent recovery, with price action failing to break through the $76,000 resistance level. The market signals also show that several major cryptocurrencies—Ethereum (ETH), Binance Coin (BNB), Solana (SOL), and XRP—managed to track Bitcoin’s rebound. Even with that follow-through, they have likewise not fully cleared their own higher resistance levels. Still, some analysts believe a cluster of supportive factors is starting to line up in a way that could lift both BTC and the broader crypto market to levels not seen since the beginning of the year. ‘Perfect Time’ For Bitcoin In a social media post on X (previously Twitter), market analyst Ash Crypto claimed that Bitcoin’s bullish setup could hardly be better at this point, and attributed that view to six catalysts he believes could push prices higher. Among them, Ash pointed to the S&P 500 reaching a new all-time high, alongside expectations that the Russell 2000 and the Nasdaq could also set new highs soon. Related Reading: Bitcoin Policy Institute Maps Out Strategy For US Stablecoin Supremacy Across 5 Policy Areas He also cited US economic data, highlighting that the ISM PMI has been above 52 for three straight months. In addition, Ash also referenced geopolitical headlines, arguing that peace talks involving the US, Iran, Israel, and Lebanon could reduce uncertainty and support risk appetite. On the crypto-specific side, Ash emphasized institutional and ecosystem demand. He noted that Michael Saylor’s Strategy (previously MicroStrategy) and spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are buying billions of BTC each week, framing it as an ongoing source of accumulation. Finally, he suggested that the pace of development is accelerating in response to the “quantum threat,” which he sees as an additional long-term tailwind. Why Altcoin Upside Is Possible Putting those pieces together, Ash concluded that conditions are “the perfect time” for Bitcoin to push toward the $85,000–$90,000 range, and that the move would likely be supportive for altcoins as well. Related Reading: What Presidio Bitcoin Found About Quantum Computing: Threat Timeline And Next Steps If the catalysts he highlighted continue to gain traction—starting from equity strength and macro stability, alongside institutional BTC demand—then both Bitcoin’s ascent and an altcoin resurgence could become increasingly plausible. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
The move comes amid ongoing changes at the EF, including a renewed focus on scaling and developing the Ethereum mainnet.
Ethereum is edging closer to a breakout, and the current setup is beginning to draw serious attention. After weeks of sideways movement, ETH is now pressing against a key resistance level, while subtle shifts beneath the surface suggest that buyers are gradually taking control. With momentum starting to tilt and price holding firm, the question …
The recent bloodbath in the Satoshi Streets may feel like a full-blown bear phase, but according to Fundstrat Tom Lee, the current situation is far from a traditional “crypto winter.” Instead, he describes it as a short-term reset driven by external factors rather than structural weakness. A Different Kind of Crypto Downturn Lee points out …
On-chain data shows the small Ethereum hands have sold into the latest price surge, a sign that retail traders don’t believe that the rally will last. Ethereum Retail Supply Has Seen A Notable Decline Recently According to data from on-chain analytics firm Santiment, the retail-sized Ethereum investors have been reducing their supply recently. The indicator of relevance here is the “Supply Distribution,” which tells us about the amount of the cryptocurrency that’s being held by a particular wallet cohort. Related Reading: Ethereum MACD Flashes Golden Cross—Price Surged 74%+ Last 3 Times Addresses are divided into these groups based on the number of tokens that they are carrying in their balance. The 1 to 10 coins cohort, for example, includes all investors owning between 1 and 10 ETH. In the context of the current topic, the group of interest is the one pertaining to a range of 0 to 0.01 ETH. The upper limit of the range is a relatively small one, so it provides a representation of the retail hands present on the Ethereum network. Below is a chart that shows the trend in the ETH Supply Distribution for the 0 to 0.01 coins group over the past year. As displayed in the graph, the small Ethereum holders participated in accumulation between April and December 2025. In this window, they collectively added 6,195 ETH to their holdings, representing a jump of 4.1%. Most of the buying came alongside an uptrend in the price, but retail traders still continued to accumulate even after the bearish shift in the last quarter of 2025. This trend flipped in January, however, indicating that the lack of a bullish return started causing an exodus from the 0 to 0.01 cohort. For most of 2026, the selloff from retail investors has been a gradual one, but as is apparent from the chart, a sharp plunge in the cohort’s Supply Distribution has occurred alongside the recent price recovery. In just the past two days, members of the group have parted with 1,791 ETH. Given this trend, it would appear that the retail traders don’t believe this bullish momentum will last, so they are using it for taking their profits. If history is anything to go by, though, this development may not entirely be a negative one for Ethereum. Often, digital asset markets tend to move in the direction that goes contrary to the crowd opinion. “The crowd believes this +17% pump since March 29th is a bull trap, which strengthens the likelihood of this bullish momentum continuing,” explained Santiment. Related Reading: USDT, USDC Activity Drops To Lowest Level Of 2026 On Ethereum It now remains to be seen whether the 0 to 0.01 ETH cohort will see its profit-taking spree continue in the coming days and if the Ethereum rally will be able to march on. ETH Price Ethereum has recovered back to the $2,340 mark following its surge over the last couple of days. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com