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The Ethereum network was built to democratize a finance platform where anyone, anywhere, could deploy code and create value. With no centralized oversight, ETH has become a stage where builders and grifters coexist, each leveraging the same tools of decentralization to vastly different ends.  Can Ethereum Evolve Beyond Its Culture Of Exploitation? Ethereum has always been more than just a cryptocurrency. It’s a programmable, open finance framework that allows anyone to build and exploit ETH. According to AdrianoFeria’s post on X, this openness has enabled innovation and also allowed countless grifters to accumulate vast amounts of ETH by selling low-quality tokens and NFTs to retail investors. Related Reading: Ethereum Has A Fundamental Problem, Warns Cyberpunk Nick Szabo The mechanism of extraction was simple yet profound, so that retail investors, ironically seeking to gain more ETH exposure through higher beta plays, ended up parting with the very asset they sought to accumulate. These grifters effectively extracted ETH that might have otherwise remained in the hands of long-term holders. However, one of the earliest and most glaring examples was EOS. At its peak, it held about 7.2 million ETH, which is roughly 6% of the total supply, marking the largest single treasury in existence.  A subsequent wave of Initial Coin Offering (ICO) and NFTs is believed to have extracted more ETH from the hands of long-term retail holders. This continuous speculative excess transferred wealth, creating selling pressure that ultimately slowed down ETH’s long-term appreciation. Furthermore, Adriano Feria asserts that ETH has finally moved beyond that phase and will be reflected in price action (PA) with steadier growth and much stronger relative strength during market corrections. Institutions are actively embracing ETH, and even hardcore BTC maximalists have been forced to acknowledge ETH’s technological strengths and the undeniable institutional traction it has attracted.  These expectations are for a boring supercycle, and with crypto commentators (CT folks) still trying to call the top. Still, this very stability and institutional foundation is precisely what the ETH supercycle is meant to look like. Why Ethereum Legacy Belongs To Everyone A digital artist, ArtvisionNFT, from Ukraine, who specializes in NFTs, has revealed that in the fast-moving world of blockchain, history is at risk of being forgotten. As a result, the Covalent_HQ Ethereum Wayback Machine (EWM) was built to ensure the full history remains intact and accessible to everyone, anywhere, to access the verified blockchain data. Related Reading: Ethereum On-Chain Bloodbath: Rugs And Scams Erode Retail Confidence, What To Know However, EWM acts as a digital time capture, collecting, verifying, and storing old block using a decentralized system. Those process ensures that developers can use EWM to audit smart contracts, build analytics, and trace blockchain activity. EWM protects the transparency, accountability, and innovation in the broader Web3 ecosystem. At its core, Covalent_HQ’s mission is to make sure ETH’s story is never lost. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

A rare signal from a legendary market analyst has caught traders’ attention as the Ethereum and Solana price begins to show potential reversal signs. With the broader crypto market still in a slump, a subtle alert from the inventor of one of the most respected technical indicators has analysts wondering whether a major shift is about to unfold in ETH and SOL.  Bollinger Inventor Signals Ethereum And Solana Price Explosion John Bollinger, technical analyst and inventor of the world-famous Bollinger Bands indicator, has shocked the broader crypto community after identifying potential “W” bottoms forming on the Ethereum and Solana charts. In his market commentary on X social media, Bollinger noted that while Bitcoin has yet to exhibit similar signals, the ETHUSD and SOLUSD pairs are shaping up in a way that demands attention.  Related Reading: Ethereum Price Could Surge To $6,400 With New Bullish Wave, But There’s A Problem Notably, Bollinger’s cautious but bullish statement immediately drew attention from fellow market analysts. Satoshi Flipper, a well-known crypto expert, revealed that Bollinger typically makes only one such market call each year and has not issued one for Ethereum in three years. He disclosed that the last time the Bollinger Bands inventor made a similar statement was in September 2022, just before the ETH price surged from around $1,290 to nearly $4,000.  Due to Bollinger’s selective and historically accurate calls, analysts see it as an early sign of a potential reversal of a downtrend or consolidation into an explosive breakout. If the inventors’ analysis proves accurate once again, both Ethereum and Solana could be sitting at the foundation of one of their strongest bull rallies  Analysts Predict Bullish Targets For ETH And SOL Two separate technical analyses also highlight an optimistic outlook for the Ethereum and Solana prices. Crypto analyst Lark Davis highlighted that Solana’s chart structure appears “very constructive,” with the Relative Strength Index (RSI) approaching a momentum breakout and the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) gearing up for a bullish cross.  Related Reading: Solana Price At Risk Of 50% Crash To $104 After Forming This Larger Bearish Trend Davis noted that Solana’s price action is forming a clear Double Bottom, a classic reversal pattern. Should the neckline break, he projects a potential price target near $250, provided bulls can defend the 200-day EMA. With Solana trading around $192, a rally to that target would mark roughly a 30% gain.  Ethereum’s technical outlook is even more dramatic. Analyst Merlijn the Trader stated on X that ETH has been developing the most explosive setup since the 2017 bull cycle, pointing to a textbook Bullish Pennant pattern on the monthly chart. Historically, such formations precede massive continuation once the price breaks above the upper boundary of the pattern.  Merlijn’s chart analysis projects an eventual breakout target around $8,500, suggesting that Ethereum could set a new all-time high soon. Considering that the ETH price is sitting above $4,000, a surge to this bullish target would more than double its value, marking an impressive 110% increase. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

John Bollinger, the inventor of Bollinger Bands and a figure whose occasional crypto market calls carry outsized weight, says Ethereum and Solana are tracing potential “W” bottoms—while Bitcoin is not. In a post on X on October 18, Bollinger wrote: “Potential ‘W’ bottoms in Bollinger Band terms in ETHUSD and SOLUSD, but not in BTCUSD. Gonna be time to pay attention soon I think.” Potential ‘W’ bottoms in Bollinger Band terms in $ETHUSD and $SOLUSD, but not in $BTCUSD. Gonna be time to pay attention soon I think. — John Bollinger (@bbands) October 18, 2025 Ethereum And Solana Price: What To Watch Now The emphasis on “Bollinger Band terms” is doing heavy lifting here. In classic Bollinger taxonomy, a W bottom is a two-trough reversal with the second low holding above the first, often accompanied by a volatility signature that includes a prior band expansion, subsequent contraction, and a failure to register a lower low at the bands on the second leg. Related Reading: Ethereum Kimchi Premium Spikes To New High — Sign Of Impending Sell-Off? The more robust versions see the second low forming inside the bands or with a positive divergence against the lower band, followed by a band “pinch” and a move through the middle band that transitions into an upper-band walk. Bollinger’s phrasing—“potential” and “time to pay attention”—signals that, in his framework, pattern recognition precedes confirmation, and that the validation trigger lies in subsequent price interaction with the middle and upper bands rather than in the raw shape of the price lows alone. The rarity of Bollinger’s crypto commentary layered urgency onto the signal. As crypto trader Satoshi Flipper (@SatoshiFlipper) stressed, “John Bollinger, creator of Bollinger Bands, makes barely 1 crypto call per year and hasn’t made one for ETH in 3 years until yesterday. And each call he makes goes on to mark generational bottoms. He just told us SOL + ETH have bottomed, now imagine fading this legend.” The same account detailed that Bollinger’s last notable Ethereum call dates to September 9, 2022, noting that ETH “went on to pump from $1,290 to $4,000.” That historical reference captures the prevailing market psychology: Bollinger’s infrequent, technically disciplined alerts are perceived by many traders as cycle-defining. Context from earlier this year also helps frame the setup. On April 10, Bollinger publicly flagged a similar structure in Bitcoin, saying: “Classic Bollinger Band W bottom setting up in BTCUSD. Still needs confirmation.” In the exact same week, BTC carved out a bottom at $74,508 and proceeded to log seven straight green weekly candles, advancing roughly 55%. From Bollinger’s call into the first week of October, BTC rallied more than 70%. Related Reading: Ethereum Will Flip Bitcoin, Predicts Tom Lee: Here’s Why And When The market nuance in Bollinger’s latest readout is the explicit exclusion of Bitcoin. If ETHUSD and SOLUSD are printing W-like structures in Bollinger terms while BTCUSD is not, it implies a temporary decoupling in volatility structure and relative strength. In practical terms, a non-confirming Bitcoin can either lag into a later confirmation, remain range-bound in a mid-band churn, or fail its own setup if lower-band interactions persist without recapture of the middle band. For Ethereum and Solana, confirmation would typically look like sustained closes above the 20-period moving average (the Bollinger middle band), followed by a disciplined advance that converts the upper band from resistance into a guide. A healthy W bottom sequence tends not to produce immediate, vertical band overthrows; rather, it builds a stair-step profile with periodic mid-band checks that hold. Failure would involve another lower-band excursion that undercuts the second trough or a volatility bloom that widens the bands without directional follow-through—both signatures of an incomplete base. At press time, ETH traded at $4,037. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

Tom Lee says Ethereum can overtake Bitcoin—“flip” it—by playing for dollar-dominance in a world of tokenized assets, even as he remains emphatically bullish on Bitcoin’s monetary role and long-term price. In a podcast exchange with Cathie Wood, Lee framed the coming competition through a 1971-style lens, arguing that the end of the gold standard catalyzed a wave of financial engineering that ultimately made dollar-based equities far larger than gold; in his telling, the broad tokenization of money and assets will rhyme with that history, positioning Ethereum’s smart-contract rails to capture the lion’s share of activity. Will Ethereum Flip Bitcoin? Wood set the premise with ARK’s top-down view of crypto’s addressable market by decade’s end. “You know, the ecosystem we expect to hit $25 trillion in 2030, the vast majority of that in Bitcoin,” she said, citing Bitcoin’s role as “a global monetary system, you know, rules based that we’ve been missing since the US went off the gold exchange standard in 1971.” She asked Lee directly: “I’d love to hear your thoughts on why ETH or the ecosystem will surpass Bitcoin.” Related Reading: Ethereum Correction Over? Binance Funding Rates Signal ETH Surging To $6,800 Lee’s answer was to rewind to that same inflection point. “1971 was when Nixon formally withdrew the US from the gold standard. The immediate beneficiary was there was demand and a market to own gold,” he said. But in his telling, the more consequential development was how finance rebuilt itself around an unpegged dollar. “In 1971, the dollar became fully synthetic because it was no longer backed by anything. And so there was a risk that the world would go off the dollar standard. So Wall Street stepped in create products to propagate the future of Wall Street, including…money market funds…credit…mortgage backed securities…futures, et cetera.” He continued, “Dollar dominance by the end of that period…went from 27 percent of GDP terms…to 57 percent of central bank reserves and 80 percent of financial transaction quotes.” For Lee, the market-structure consequence was stark: “The market cap of equities today is 40 trillion compared to two trillion for gold. So in other words, gold is 5 percent of all available assets.” He then drew the crypto corollary. “In 2025, we think everything is now becoming synthetic as we tokenize…as we move not just dollars onto the blockchain, just stablecoins, but we’ll move stocks and real estate. Dollar dominance is going to be the opportunity of Ethereum. So digital gold is Bitcoin. And so in that world, we believe Ethereum could flip Bitcoin, similar to how Wall Street and equities flipped gold post ’71.” Related Reading: Bitmine Exec And Crypto Founder Agree That Ethereum Price Is Headed For $10,000, Here’s Why Crucially, Lee couched the flippening as a sectoral dynamic rather than a zero-sum bet. “That is just our working theory because I am still a Bitcoin bull,” he said. “I’m very bullish on Bitcoin and I believe [Ark Invest’s] targets for Bitcoin are actually reachable. So we think Bitcoin’s fair value should at least be $1.5 to $2.1 million, but we can see higher values.” TOM LEE EXPLAINED TO CATHIE WOOD WHY ETHEREUM $ETH WILL EVENTUALLY FLIP BITCOIN $BTC! ???? pic.twitter.com/uFpoWWyHYY — Tom Lee Updates (Not Tom) (@TomLeeUpdates) October 16, 2025 In his framework, Bitcoin anchors the “digital gold” monetary premium, while Ethereum’s neutral smart-contract platform becomes the venue “where a lot of Wall Street will innovate” through real-world-asset issuance and collateral flows. “That would, of course, provide upside to a neutral smart contract platform where a lot of Wall Street will innovate real world assets,” he concluded. At press time, ETH traded at $3,750. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

Ethereum’s high-timeframe structure exposes the fallout from the leverage massacre. Open Interest has cratered, reflecting widespread liquidation across futures markets. With leverage drained and traders shaken out, the path forward depends on whether spot demand can fill the vacuum left by the OI collapse. The recent market volatility has presented a critical opportunity to assess the underlying health of various crypto assets. In an X post, Daan Crypto Trades, a full-time crypto trader and investor, has offered a compelling analysis of Ethereum’s high-timeframe chart, specifically focusing on Open Interest (OI), which shows exactly how much speculative excess has been washed out. Particularly, ETH got hit hard in the process. Why This Flush Could Be The Foundation For Ethereum’s Next Move According to Daan, what’s encouraging is that ETH’s Open Interest is now sitting at levels comparable to when ETH traded at $3,000. Meanwhile, the price now hovers around $4,000. For Daan, a simple rule of thumb to determine whether a healthy reset has occurred is if open interest is lower than it was previously at a specific price.  Related Reading: Ethereum Shows Strength – Bulls Aim Higher As ETH Eyes Potential Outperformance Typically, as price increases, Open Interest tends to rise as more capital flows into derivative markets, and vice versa. This relative comparison of OI and price is crucial because an increase or decrease in price will generally make OI trend in both directions.  There are also coins used as margin, which can inflate OI figures in a rising market. Thus, the relative levels to watch out for are between OI and price, which carry more weight than the absolute numbers. In the meantime, leverage is making a comeback in the Ethereum market. As the Master of Crypto, an observer of market dynamics, has highlighted, the Open Interest on ETH has surged 8.2% within 24 hours, fueling the ongoing price move. The surge in Open Interest suggests that traders are once again opening aggressive long positions after the recent flush, a familiar pattern that often carries more risk than reward. Master of Crypto advises caution, framing this leverage-driven rally within a historical context, that approximately 75% of rallies aggressively fueled by such a rapid build-up in leverage tend to reverse, while only 25% sustain their momentum upward. The Calm Phase Before The Next Expansion The Ethereum macro trend remains upward despite the short-term move. Analyst EtherNasyonaL has emphasized that after breaking free from its long-standing downtrend, ETH is currently only retesting the demand zone and trendline, a healthy bullish move retest that is typical of a strong market structure. Related Reading: Ethereum Price At Risk – Momentum Fades As Bears Target Fresh Lows Ahead However, the analyst pointed out that the fluctuation on the short timeframes doesn’t define the trend, but it’s the longer timeframes that hold the true directional signal. Currently, “ETH macrotrend is still upward, and the bigger picture hasn’t yet spoken.” Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum appears to be entering a pivotal phase as the market stabilizes around a key support level near $3,800. After a period of correction, technical indicators, structural signals, and price action now suggest the potential for a renewed bullish move.  Ethereum Slips Below Key $4,060 Support Ted, in a recent update shared on X, pointed out that Ethereum has slipped below its crucial $4,060 support level, a move that may hint at a short-term bearish phase for the asset. This breakdown has drawn traders’ attention to lower support regions, as Ethereum’s next moves will likely determine whether the market stabilizes or faces further pressure. Related Reading: Analyst Says Ethereum Price Might Have Reached ‘Wave 4’ Bottom — Path To $5,000? According to Ted, the next major support sits around $3,800, a level that has recently served as a strong demand zone. If Ethereum fails to defend this region, it could open the door for a deeper correction toward the $3,400–$3,600 range, where a stronger accumulation phase might form. Such a decline would likely shake out weak hands and allow for a more sustainable base to build upon for the next major move. However, Ted also noted a possible bullish scenario where Ethereum could reclaim the $4,060 and $4,250 levels. A successful recovery above these zones could confirm that the recent drop was merely a correction within a larger bullish structure, potentially paving the way for a powerful rally as the market regains confidence. Bullish Structure Confirmed As ETH Holds Key Demand Zone According to Nadezhada on X, Ethereum’s chart is looking increasingly bullish, showing signs of strength after recent market movements. The analyst noted that a Break of Structure (BOS) has been confirmed, signaling that Ethereum may be preparing for its next significant upward move. Related Reading: Ethereum Turns Bullish After Multi-Year Breakout — $7,000 May Be Imminent Nadezhada highlighted a key demand zone between $3,910 and $3,800, which aligns with both a Fair Value Gap (FVG) and an Order Block (OB) on the chart. This area represents a strong region of buyer interest, where liquidity could build up. Thus, maintaining stability within this zone may set the foundation for the next rally. If Ethereum manages to hold the $3,910–$3,800 support area, Nadezhada believes it could act as a springboard for a sharp move toward $4,550 and beyond. Such a rebound would mark a strong continuation of the broader uptrend, with buyers firmly back in control. The crypto analyst concluded by emphasizing that buyers appear to be positioning for the next leg higher, as technical signals continue to align in their favor. With structure, demand, and sentiment converging, Ethereum seems ready to attempt another breakout if market conditions remain supportive. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum is showing early signs of recovery after a dramatic sell-off on Friday that sent prices plunging to $3,450. The drop came amid what analysts describe as the largest liquidation event in crypto market history, wiping out billions in leveraged positions across major exchanges. While bulls briefly lost control during the panic, ETH has since begun to stabilize, with renewed buying interest emerging near key demand zones. Related Reading: Bitmine Receives 23,823 Ethereum From BitGo As Institutional Accumulation Continues Onchain analyst Maartunn highlighted that leverage is once again building up on Ethereum, signaling that traders are returning to the market following the reset. According to his data, open interest on ETH surged significantly over the past 24 hours — a sign that speculative activity is resuming as volatility cools. This renewed leverage could set the stage for another decisive move, either fueling a short-term relief rally or inviting further liquidations if momentum fades. The coming days will be crucial for Ethereum, as bulls attempt to reclaim the $4,000 level to confirm a sustainable recovery. Market sentiment remains cautious but optimistic, with onchain data showing large holders and institutions continuing to accumulate ETH despite recent turbulence — a potential signal of long-term confidence in the asset’s resilience. Leverage Returns to Ethereum: A Risky Revival In Market Activity According to Maartunn, Ethereum’s Open Interest has surged by +8.2% within the past 24 hours — a clear sign that leverage is flowing back into the market. This rapid rise comes just days after the largest liquidation event in crypto history, where overleveraged traders were wiped out during the sudden crash. Now, it seems many are trying to “trade their money back,” reigniting short-term volatility and speculation across exchanges. Maartunn notes that while these so-called “revenge pumps” often create strong intraday rallies, they rarely sustain long-term momentum. Historically, around 75% of similar leverage-driven recoveries tend to revert, leading to renewed pullbacks once liquidity and funding rates normalize. Only about 25% manage to extend into lasting uptrends, typically when supported by fresh spot buying or renewed institutional inflows. This data underscores the precarious balance Ethereum currently faces. The jump in Open Interest signals revived market participation, but also introduces the risk of another wave of forced liquidations if traders overextend their positions. For now, ETH’s short-term recovery remains largely fueled by derivatives activity rather than spot demand. The next few days will be pivotal in determining Ethereum’s direction. If price holds above the $4,000 region with sustained volume, it could confirm that bulls are regaining control. However, a sudden drop in Open Interest or sharp funding spikes could signal that the rally is overextended — setting the stage for another correction. Related Reading: From $254M To $78.5B: Tron USDT Growth Drives Network Valuation Ethereum Rebounds, But Resistance Looms Ahead Ethereum is showing a solid recovery after last week’s dramatic sell-off that drove prices down to the $3,450 level. The daily chart shows that ETH quickly rebounded from the 200-day moving average (red line), confirming it as a major area of demand. Price is now consolidating near $4,150, attempting to build momentum after a strong bullish candle on high volume — a potential sign that buyers are regaining control. However, ETH faces immediate resistance near the $4,250–$4,300 zone, which coincides with the 50-day moving average (blue line). This area previously acted as strong support, and reclaiming it would be essential for confirming a shift back into bullish structure. The 100-day moving average (green line) is now flattening, reflecting the market’s cautious sentiment following the massive liquidation event. Related Reading: Solana Network Activity Drops 50%: Is The Rally Built On Weak Fundamentals? If bulls manage to sustain price action above $4,000, the next targets lie near $4,500 and eventually $4,750. Conversely, failure to hold the 200-day MA could open the door to a deeper retest of $3,600 or lower. For now, Ethereum’s recovery remains technically constructive, but it must overcome these resistance levels to confirm that the recent rebound is more than just a short-term reaction to oversold conditions. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com

According to CRYPTOWZRD in a recent post, both Ethereum and ETH/BTC closed the session on a bearish note but quickly recovered, showcasing ETH’s resilience and renewed buyer confidence. He noted that a move above $4,000 would be a crucial development, potentially marking a key turning point for Ethereum’s momentum. Bearish Daily Close Mirrors Bitcoin’s Market Direction CRYPTOWZRD further explained that Ethereum and ETH/BTC’s daily candle bearish close followed Bitcoin’s lead. Despite the negative close, Ethereum displayed relative strength compared to most other cryptocurrencies, maintaining a more resilient structure amid the decline. This reflects the asset’s continued dominance in the altcoin market. Related Reading: Ethereum Turns Bullish After Multi-Year Breakout — $7,000 May Be Imminent He noted that ETH/BTC has now reached its key support target zone. The market’s behavior around this level will be crucial in determining whether Ethereum is preparing for a rebound or remains at risk of deeper consolidation. A recovery toward $4,170 remains possible if Ethereum can hold this support region and sustain its current stability.  The analyst highlighted that a move back above $4,000 would serve as an encouraging signal, validating a successful retest of the lower support area. Such a move could reignite bullish sentiment and set the stage for renewed upside momentum in the short to mid-term. However, CRYPTOWZRD cautioned that Bitcoin’s price movement will continue to dictate the broader market trend.  Heading into the weekend, the analyst acknowledged that the market remains unpredictable, with both bullish and bearish scenarios still in play. His current focus, he stated, will remain on monitoring lower time frame chart formations to identify potential scalp opportunities.  Extreme Volatility Hits As Market Faces Major Liquidation Event In his conclusion, CRYPTOWZRD noted that the intraday chart for Ethereum showed extreme volatility as the market experienced one of the most intense liquidation events in its history. Despite the turbulence, he emphasized that reclaiming the $4,000 level places Ethereum back in positive territory. Related Reading: Ethereum Faces TD Sell Signal At Key Resistance—$4,100 Next? He explained that a retest of the $4,260 intraday resistance could serve as a key turning point in the short term. This zone will be crucial in determining whether Ethereum can sustain its recovery or faces renewed downward pressure. If price action shows weakness after testing this level, it may open the door for short opportunities as momentum begins to fade.  CRYPTOWZRD added that he remains open to both bullish and bearish scenarios, acknowledging that weekend trading often brings slower volatility and unpredictable market behavior. With that in mind, he stated that he will continue to monitor price movements, waiting for the next clear trade setup to emerge before making any decisive moves. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum is trading at critical price levels after a sharp 10% decline from the $4,750 mark, reflecting growing uncertainty across the broader crypto market. The recent correction has pushed ETH toward the $4,300 support zone, a level that bulls are now fiercely defending to prevent a deeper retracement. Despite the pullback, on-chain data suggests that large holders remain confident, signaling that this dip may be part of a healthy market reset rather than the start of a downtrend. Related Reading: Solana Network Activity Drops 50%: Is The Rally Built On Weak Fundamentals? According to recent data, Bitmine continues its aggressive accumulation of ETH, adding to its holdings even as prices fluctuate. This steady inflow from institutional players highlights strong conviction in Ethereum’s long-term fundamentals, particularly as the network maintains dominance in DeFi and smart contract activity. Still, sentiment among retail traders remains mixed. Some fear that sustained weakness below $4,300 could trigger another wave of selling pressure, while others see this as a potential accumulation opportunity before the next major move. As Ethereum stabilizes at these levels, the coming days will be crucial to determine whether the market resumes its bullish momentum or enters a prolonged consolidation phase amid heightened volatility. Ethereum Accumulation Continues As Bitmine Strengthens Its Position According to data shared by Lookonchain, institutional accumulation around Ethereum remains strong despite recent market volatility. Just a few hours ago, Bitmine received another 23,823 ETH (worth $103.68 million) from BitGo, marking yet another significant inflow of capital. This move comes only two days after Bitmine acquired 20,020 ETH ($89.7 million) via FalconX, underscoring their consistent strategy of building exposure during price dips rather than chasing rallies. Such accumulation patterns are often seen as a sign of confidence in Ethereum’s long-term fundamentals, particularly from institutional investors who view ETH as a core asset within the broader digital economy. While short-term sentiment remains cautious after the recent correction, these inflows suggest that smart money continues to see value around current prices. The coming days will be critical for Ethereum’s technical structure. Bulls must defend the $4,300 support zone to maintain momentum and set up a potential recovery toward the $4,600–$4,750 resistance area. A strong defense here could pave the way for a new all-time high, confirming renewed investor confidence and establishing $4,300 as a key accumulation level. Related Reading: Grayscale Stakes 857,600 Ethereum Worth $3.83B As Institutional Confidence Grows Bulls Defend $4,300 Support Ethereum (ETH) is currently trading near $4,325, showing signs of consolidation after a 10% decline from its recent high of $4,750. The 12-hour chart reveals that ETH has fallen below the 50-day moving average (blue line), signaling short-term weakness, while the 100-day (green) and 200-day (red) moving averages are still trending upward — a sign that the broader uptrend remains intact. The $4,300 level now acts as a key support zone, with bulls attempting to establish a base and prevent further downside pressure. If this level holds, the next target would be a retest of $4,500–$4,600, where sellers are likely to reappear. However, a break below $4,250 could expose Ethereum to a deeper pullback toward the $4,000 psychological level, an area that previously served as a strong accumulation zone in late September. Related Reading: Short-Term Holder Supply Rises By 559K Bitcoin – New Buyers Flood the Market Momentum indicators suggest that selling pressure is easing, aligning with the recent on-chain data showing continued accumulation from large entities such as Bitmine. This reinforces the idea that institutional confidence remains strong, even amid volatility. For now, holding above $4,300 is critical — a successful defense could mark the foundation for Ethereum’s next push toward new highs. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com

Ethereum is trading at critical levels after a period of heightened volatility that has left traders and investors on edge. The price has been swinging between key resistance and support zones, reflecting a market torn between optimism for another leg higher and caution over potential short-term corrections. While sentiment remains divided, on-chain data paints a more confident picture behind the scenes. Related Reading: Short-Term Holder Supply Rises By 559K Bitcoin – New Buyers Flood the Market According to recent reports, large holders and institutions continue to accumulate ETH, reinforcing the idea that the current market uncertainty may be viewed by many as an opportunity rather than a threat. At the same time, staking activity remains consistently strong, signaling long-term conviction among Ethereum’s most committed participants. The ongoing rise in staked ETH highlights confidence in the network’s security, yield potential, and role as a foundation for decentralized finance. As Ethereum hovers near decisive price levels, the market appears to be preparing for a breakout in either direction. Whether the next move favors bulls or bears, one thing is clear — Ethereum’s fundamentals remain resilient, and the persistent accumulation by major players could serve as a powerful anchor for the next major trend once market sentiment aligns. Grayscale Stakes Ethereum: A Strong Signal Of Confidence According to Lookonchain, Grayscale (ETHE and ETH ETF) has staked an additional 857,600 ETH, worth approximately $3.83 billion, once again signaling major institutional conviction in Ethereum’s long-term potential. This move underscores the growing alignment between traditional finance and blockchain infrastructure, as large-scale players continue to embrace Ethereum’s proof-of-stake model not just as an investment, but as a yield-generating and network-participating strategy. This massive staking operation carries several implications for the market. First, it effectively reduces circulating supply, since staked ETH is locked and cannot be easily sold. This dynamic strengthens Ethereum’s deflationary pressure, especially in a context where network activity and gas usage remain elevated. At the same time, the scale of this move reveals increasing institutional participation in Ethereum’s ecosystem, suggesting that the asset is being viewed less as a speculative instrument and more as digital infrastructure — a key component of the emerging tokenized economy. From a market perspective, this decision comes during a period of volatility and consolidation, where Ethereum’s price action has struggled to establish a clear direction. However, such sustained institutional staking serves as a stabilizing force, reflecting confidence that the asset’s intrinsic value continues to grow regardless of short-term fluctuations. In essence, Grayscale’s renewed staking push reinforces Ethereum’s position as the institutional cornerstone of DeFi and Web3, even as market sentiment remains mixed. If accumulation trends persist and network fundamentals hold strong, Ethereum could be preparing for a significant breakout in the coming weeks — supported not by retail speculation, but by deep, long-term capital positioning itself for the next phase of the cycle. Related Reading: Grayscale Stakes 32,000 Ethereum Worth $150 Million – Institutional Demand Grows Price Action Detail: Bulls Defend Key Support Levels Ethereum is currently trading around $4,340, showing signs of stabilization after a volatile session that saw a sharp rejection near $4,700. The 4-hour chart reveals that ETH has retraced toward its 200-period moving average, a critical dynamic support zone that often acts as a pivot point for market direction. Despite the recent dip of nearly 2%, the broader structure remains constructive, as long as bulls can maintain the price above the $4,300–$4,250 range. This area coincides with a key confluence of the 50-, 100-, and 200-period moving averages, suggesting that the current pullback could simply be a technical retest before another attempt to reclaim the $4,500 zone. A confirmed bounce from this region could set the stage for Ethereum to regain momentum and potentially retest the $4,700–$4,800 resistance range in the coming days. Related Reading: Coinbase Premium Gap Signals Strongest Bitcoin Accumulation Since ETF Launch – Details However, if selling pressure intensifies and ETH closes below $4,200, the market could see an extended correction toward $4,000 or even $3,850, where previous consolidation occurred. Overall, while volatility persists, Ethereum continues to display resilience supported by strong on-chain accumulation and institutional staking — factors that reinforce the broader bullish narrative despite short-term market fluctuations. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com

Ethereum’s treasury stocks are starting to exhibit early signs of a potential market reversal, sparking renewed optimism across the cryptocurrency landscape. This movement among treasuries often serves as a leading signal of shifting sentiment within the broader ETH ecosystem. A Look At The Data Behind Ethereum On-Chain Recovery In a subtle shift that suggests the broader market may be stabilizing, Ethereum treasury stocks are beginning to flash early signs of reversal. Despite these encouraging signals, Ethereum remains well below its all-time high (ATH). Investor Ted Pillows pointed out on X that the institutional interest will only return once the charts show sustained momentum over several weeks.  Related Reading: Ethereum Store-of-Value Evolution: From Utility Token To Digital Reserve Asset Ted believes that for ETH to reclaim its ATH and hinges on capital inflow, it requires the same kind of large-scale liquidity injection the network experienced in July and August, which are critical to fueling the next leg higher. SharpLink Gaming Inc., a prominent corporate holder of ETH, has reported strong compounding returns from its treasury strategy asset. In the past week alone, the company generated 451 ETH in staking rewards, which is utilized through both liquid and native staking. Since the launch of its ETH treasury strategy on June 2, 2025, SharpLink’s total cumulative ETH staking rewards have now reached an impressive 4,723 ETH. According to the company, 100% continuous generation of yield is the amount of its ETH treasury, which is currently generating approximately $370,000 worth of ETH every day, showcasing ETH’s unique ability to generate yield while maintaining liquidity. SharpLink highlighted this as the reason the altcoin stands out as a superior treasury asset, which is productive, yield-bearing, and constantly compounding in value. Despite the strong performance, the firm confirmed there were no new ETH purchases or stock buybacks over the past week, which means there won’t be a new press release for now. The company’s focus remains clear: “the asset is ETH, and the ticker is SBET,” SharpLink noted. Ethereum Market Share Is Moving Exactly As Scripted Technical analyst Umair Crypto has noted that Ethereum dominance is currently at a critical juncture, having completed the first half of a projected move and now setting the stage for the second half.  Related Reading: Ethereum Faces TD Sell Signal At Key Resistance—$4,100 Next? This view anticipates a rejection from the current resistance area on the dominance chart toward the lower level for ETH Dominance, which will likely lead to a price correction where the next bounce for ETH will form. Umair concluded that the altcoin itself could experience a short-term correction once the move unfolds before reclaiming momentum for the next leg higher. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum (ETH) is trading at critical levels after a sharp rally from $3,800 to $4,700 in just a few days, marking one of its strongest moves in recent months. The swift rebound highlights renewed strength from bulls, who now appear firmly in control of the market’s short-term direction. As ETH approaches key resistance zones, analysts are closely watching whether the second-largest cryptocurrency can sustain its momentum and confirm a breakout above the current range. Related Reading: TRX Repeats Its 2021 Setup: Volume Cooldown Signals Smart Money Accumulation This impressive move is not just driven by market sentiment but also by robust on-chain fundamentals. Institutional participation in Ethereum continues to rise, with inflows from funds and treasuries steadily increasing over the past weeks. Meanwhile, staking activity remains high, suggesting that long-term investors are showing confidence in ETH’s network security and yield potential despite volatility in broader markets. The combination of growing institutional demand and sustained staking confidence provides a solid foundation for Ethereum’s next phase of growth. If bulls maintain control and price holds above $4,500, analysts believe ETH could be gearing up for another leg higher, potentially entering a new expansion cycle as the broader crypto market follows Bitcoin’s renewed bullish momentum. Grayscale Stakes $150M in Ethereum According to onchain data from Lookonchain, Grayscale (ETHE and ETH ETF) staked 32,000 ETH, worth approximately $150.56 million, earlier today. This move represents one of the largest institutional staking transactions in recent weeks and signals growing confidence among major players in Ethereum’s long-term value proposition. The decision to allocate such a significant amount of ETH to staking underscores the continued institutional belief in Ethereum’s dual role as both a technology platform and a yield-generating asset. Staking Ethereum locks coins within the network, effectively reducing liquid supply while contributing to network security and stability. When large holders like Grayscale commit such capital, it demonstrates conviction in the sustainability of Ethereum’s staking economy and its role within future financial infrastructure. Analysts interpret this as a strong bullish signal, especially amid rising institutional demand for tokenized assets and DeFi exposure built on the Ethereum network. Moreover, Grayscale’s move aligns with the broader trend of institutional staking growth, where funds and asset managers increasingly leverage staking yields as an alternative income strategy. This reinforces Ethereum’s position as the backbone of decentralized finance and a key component of institutional crypto portfolios. Combined with renewed bullish sentiment across the crypto market, Grayscale’s staking decision adds weight to the narrative that Ethereum remains undervalued relative to its fundamental strength and adoption. If momentum sustains, this event could mark the beginning of a new accumulation phase — one driven not by speculation, but by institutional conviction in Ethereum’s evolving economic and technological dominance. Related Reading: BNB Keeps Printing New ATHs, Breaks $1,200 For The First Time Ever Bulls Regain Momentum Above $4,600 Ethereum is currently trading around $4,688, showing renewed bullish strength after a sharp recovery from the $3,800 region earlier this month. The chart highlights a clear upward structure, with ETH reclaiming both the 50-day and 100-day moving averages, confirming a short-term trend reversal. Buyers have regained control, and the price now approaches the critical resistance zone between $4,700 and $4,800, which previously marked a major rejection area in late August. A decisive daily close above $4,700 could pave the way for a test of $5,000, potentially leading to a new phase of price discovery if momentum holds. The sustained higher lows since late September further indicate accumulation rather than distribution, suggesting that investors are positioning for continuation rather than taking profits. Related Reading: Ethereum Matches Bitcoin In Annual Gains: What This Means For The Market From a broader perspective, Ethereum’s recent surge coincides with Bitcoin’s move above all-time highs and growing institutional participation. This correlation, combined with Grayscale’s recent 32,000 ETH stake, reinforces the bullish case for ETH’s medium-term outlook. However, short-term traders should monitor the $4,400 support, as a breakdown below this level could delay further upside. Overall, Ethereum’s technical structure looks strong, with clear momentum and market confidence returning as it eyes another breakout attempt. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com

The Ethereum price has recently demonstrated significant momentum, leading the altcoin market with a significant 13% increase over the past week. This surge has brought the cryptocurrency close to its all-time high, prompting a new wave of bullish predictions. Analysts Forecast Further Gains Market analyst Mags on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), highlighted a key milestone for the Ethereum price: after 1,146 days of price consolidation, the market’s second-largest cryptocurrency finally broke through the critical $4,000 level.  Related Reading: SwissBorg Founder Predicts Biggest Crypto Altcoin Cycle ‘Of Our Lifetime’ Historically, Ethereum made three attempts to surpass this threshold, encountering setbacks each time. However, in August, the fourth attempt proved successful, and the token has been consolidating above the $4,000 mark for several months. While there was a momentary setback when the price dipped to $3,800, bullish sentiment quickly returned, pushing the Ethereum price back above the $4,000 level and initiating a robust V-shaped recovery.  This technical pattern, according to the analyst, is highly bullish for the leading altcoin, with Mags suggesting that the next upward leg could target a new record price for ETH of $7,331, also aligning with the 1.618 Fibonacci extension level. Potential Ethereum Price Surge To $10,000 Macroeconomic factors also play a significant role in Ethereum’s potential for further gains. Analysts at CryptoQuant note that the US M2 money supply has entered a renewed expansion phase, hitting a record high of approximately $22.2 trillion.  Bitcoin (BTC) was the first to reflect this increase, soaring by over 130% since 2022 and showing a strong correlation with M2 growth of around 0.9. By contrast, the Ethereum price performance has lagged behind, rising by just around 15% during the same period, a phenomenon dubbed “liquidity lag” by the analysts. However, on-chain data compiled by CryptoQuant indicates that this gap may be narrowing. Notably, Ethereum’s exchange reserves have decreased to roughly 16.1 million ETH, a drop of more than 25% since 2022.  This suggests a structural decline in selling pressure, as netflows to exchanges remain consistently negative, indicating that ETH is being withdrawn for self-custody. Additionally, the Coinbase Premium Index has turned positive, signaling renewed interest from US institutional investors. Related Reading: XRP Could Mirror 2017 Style Surge: Here’s How High The Price Will Go If It Happens Past cycles have shown the Ethereum price tends to trail Bitcoin during the initial stages of monetary easing cycles. Yet, as Bitcoin’s dominance dips below 60%, capital often rotates into the altcoin market, leading to a rise in the ETH/BTC ratio.  CryptoQuant analysts assert this pattern appears to be re-emerging, hinting that the remainder of the year could see a shift away from a Bitcoin-centric market toward one driven by Ethereum and other altcoins. If global liquidity continues to expand and the trend of outflows from exchanges persists, the Ethereum price may align more closely with M2 growth, entering a new phase of revaluation. In such a scenario, ETH’s prospect of reaching $10,000 becomes increasingly possible, the analysts further added. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com 

Ethereum is entering its next phase of evolution with the Fusaka upgrade. With more than just another technical iteration, Fusaka represents a major step toward solving Ethereum’s long-standing scalability and efficiency challenges. Why Fusaka Matters For Ethereum’s Next Era Of Decentralized Innovation Crypto markets are buzzing with the anticipation of the Ethereum Fusaka Upgrade. According to the CryptosRus post on X, VanEck has mentioned that the upcoming Fusaka upgrade, expected in December, could unlock one of the most transformative moments in the network’s history, making ETH faster, cheaper, and more scalable than ever before. Related Reading: Big Move: Ethereum Foundation Trades $4.5M ETH For Stable Assets The Fusaka upgrade will introduce PeerDAS (Peer Data Availability Sampling), a breakthrough that allows validators to verify blocks without downloading them in full. This innovation will significantly improve efficiency, increase blob capacity, enhance throughput for rollups, and reduce transaction costs for users across the ecosystem. As CryptosRus explains, the best way to imagine this is like ETH upgrading its plumbing, resulting in cheaper and faster operation for everyone using the network. However, VanEck believes Fusaka could be a game-changer, especially for rollups such as Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base, which depend on ETH for settlement. By reducing data overhead and optimizing block verification, the upgrade strengthens ETH’s foundation as the global base layer for crypto’s financial infrastructure. Furthermore, as network fees drop, ETH’s monetary importance rises. VanEck also believes that ETH is evolving from a simple gas token into the settlement currency of the entire rollup economy. Fusaka represents the next major phase in ETH’s journey, transforming it from a programmable chain into the financial backbone of Web3, ready to power the next wave of global digital finance. Analyst Tom Tucker shared his thoughts that Ethereum might be on track for a revolution. If the price continues to follow a pattern correlated with this increase in global money supply (M2) liquidity, it could climb to $15,000. Tucker highlights that the rapid increase in M2 is causing Fiat money to lose value fast, and ETH is being viewed as a smart hedge against global monetary debasement. “Doubters are gonna doubt, but this looks like a solid opportunity to me,” the expert noted. The Hidden Correlation Fueling ETH’s Next Rally Ethereum’s path to a new all-time high may be building faster than many in the market are expecting. Economist trader known as MikybullCrypto highlighted that the Russell index, which measures the performance of small-cap US stocks and tends to track the credit cycle, has just broken a new all-time high for the first time in four years.  Related Reading: Global M2 Money Supply Says Ethereum Price Will Reach $20,000, Here’s When The trader noted that ETH has maintained a positive correlation with the Russell 2000 cycle. In addition, this historical breakout indicates a fresh wave of capital rotation into ETH and the broader altcoin market. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum has finally broken free from a multi-year-long consolidation phase, reigniting bullish sentiment across the crypto market. After spending over three years struggling to hold above the $4,000 level, ETH has now confirmed a decisive breakout, a move seen as the start of its next major rally. With momentum building and technical indicators aligning, analysts suggest that a run toward the $7,000 region could be closer than ever Ethereum Breaks Free After 1,146 Days Of Consolidation Mags, a popular crypto analyst on X, recently shared a bullish update, noting that ETH could be on track to reach the $7,331 mark. According to the analyst, this target aligns with the broader bullish trend that has been forming since Ethereum’s breakout above key resistance levels.  Related Reading: Global M2 Money Supply Says Ethereum Price Will Reach $20,000, Here’s When After more than 1,146 days of consolidation from its bottom, Ethereum finally broke above the crucial $4,000 level, marking a significant technical milestone. During this cycle, ETH had made three prior attempts to break past this resistance, each ending in rejection. However, the fourth attempt in August succeeded, confirming the breakout and signaling the start of a new bullish phase. Following the breakout, ETH has been consolidating above the $4,000 zone, building momentum for what could be the next leg upward. The stability around this level indicates that buyers are actively defending support, keeping the broader structure intact and setting the stage for a potential continuation toward higher targets. Mags also pointed out that Ethereum experienced a brief fakeout, where the price dipped below $4,000 to reach $3,800 before staging a sharp V-shaped recovery. This rebound, driven by strong buying pressure, further strengthens the bullish outlook. With the current price action holding firm, the analyst believes Ethereum is primed for a move toward the 1.618 Fibonacci extension level at $7,331, which could define the next major wave in its ongoing rally. Ethereum Confirms Major Structural Retest: The “V-Bottom” Is Holding Strong Galaxy, a prominent crypto analyst, recently shared an update noting that the ETH chart has successfully retested the “V-bottom” structure along with the major triangle pattern that dates back to 2021. This signals that the asset may be entering a new growth phase after consolidating for an extended period within these key technical formations. Related Reading: Ethereum Ready For Round 2? Analyst Forecasts Early October Rally Amid $4,200 Retest While Galaxy acknowledged that the road ahead won’t be smooth, with potential dips, periods of choppy price action, and stretches of low volatility, the overall outlook remains highly optimistic. The analyst believes that Ethereum is gradually positioning itself for a major move upward, with the current structure suggesting that a five-digit ETH is becoming an increasingly realistic target in the future. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum is once again at the center of market attention, trading at critical levels after a volatile stretch marked by uncertainty and rapid swings. The second-largest cryptocurrency has reclaimed the $4,400 level, signaling renewed bullish momentum. Investors are closely watching whether ETH can extend this recovery into a sustained breakout, with many expecting that a decisive move higher could open the path toward testing yearly highs. Related Reading: Bitcoin Dynamics Show Healthy Market Structure: Analyst Sets $130K Target Still, not all market voices are aligned. While momentum appears to favor the bulls, several analysts warn of risks that could challenge Ethereum’s upward trajectory. Concerns range from declining liquidity in certain segments of the market to profit-taking by large holders, which could weigh on price action if upside fails to hold. Adding to the discussion, top analyst Axel Adler has shared insights comparing Bitcoin and Ethereum’s performance this year. His data reveals that while both assets have taken different paths in their respective rallies, they ultimately point to the same destination: a continuation of the broader bullish cycle. This perspective has fueled optimism that ETH’s recovery may not just be a short-term bounce but part of a larger, ongoing trend that aligns with Bitcoin’s strength. Ethereum Catches Up to Bitcoin l Adler highlights an important development in Ethereum’s market trajectory. Over the last quarter, Ethereum has nearly matched Bitcoin in annual performance, a sign of growing strength for the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. In his latest analysis, Adler shared a chart comparing the one-year performance of BTC and ETH, measured from October 2024 to today. The data reveals that both assets have surged over 90% in the past year, despite taking different routes to arrive at similar results. Bitcoin has largely been the driver of crypto market momentum in 2025, with ETFs, institutional inflows, and macroeconomic narratives fueling demand. Ethereum, on the other hand, faced periods of underperformance earlier this year, weighed down by high volatility and concerns around liquidity. However, its recent resurgence has narrowed the gap and demonstrated that ETH remains firmly aligned with the broader bullish cycle. Adler’s findings suggest that ETH’s current positioning is not just a coincidence, but a reflection of strengthening fundamentals and adoption. With Ethereum continuing to dominate in DeFi, stablecoin issuance, and tokenization initiatives, the recovery in performance compared to Bitcoin indicates growing confidence from both retail and institutional investors. This convergence between BTC and ETH performance reinforces the view that the two assets, while distinct in their use cases, are moving in tandem toward the same broader trend: a bullish cycle that could see both testing new all-time highs in the coming months. Related Reading: Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings To Over 30K BTC – Details ETH Testing Pivotal Resistance Ethereum (ETH) is trading at $4,483, showing signs of strength after reclaiming the $4,400 level. The 8-hour chart highlights a decisive bounce from sub-$4,000 levels last week, with buyers stepping in aggressively to defend support around $3,900. This recovery has pushed ETH back above its 50-day and 100-day moving averages, a positive technical signal that reinforces short-term bullish momentum. The next major resistance lies around the $4,500–$4,600 zone, an area that has repeatedly capped upside attempts since August. A clean breakout above this band could trigger a move toward the previous local highs near $4,800, and potentially open the path toward $5,000. On the downside, $4,300 now acts as immediate support, followed by the $4,000 psychological level. Related Reading: Tokenized US Stocks & ETFs Coming To Telegram Wallet Via Kraken & BackedFi Volume has been supportive during this recent rally, signaling strong demand. However, ETH must maintain momentum above its moving averages to avoid falling back into the consolidation range. The chart structure suggests that bulls are regaining control, but confirmation will only come with a decisive close above $4,600. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com

The Ethereum price has once again crossed the $4,500 threshold, trading just 9% below its all-time high of $4,946, prompting a surge of bullish predictions for the leading altcoin.  Bullish Reversal For Ethereum Price Market expert Gert van Lagen took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his insights, suggesting that the Ethereum price is currently following a “textbook” expanding diagonal pattern on its biweekly chart. As seen in the expert’s chart below, this expanding diagonal pattern is characterized by a series of rising trend lines, indicating a potential reversal from a downtrend to an uptrend.  Over the past month and a half, the Ethereum price has consolidated between $4,200 and $4,600, with a brief drop towards $3,800 on September 25th. This met significant demand, resulting in a swift recovery of the $4,000 support level.   Related Reading: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana Rally Towards All-Time Highs: Top Analysts Share Predictions By connecting the lower points of these downward movements—known as waves 2 and 4—with the upper points of waves 1, 3, and 5, a triangular or diagonal shape emerges.  According to van Lagen’s analysis, this pattern signifies a shift in momentum for the Ethereum price from bearish to bullish, often leading to a significant upward breakout. Bitcoin (BTC) led the market recovery also approaching record levels above $120,000. Van Lagen noted that Ethereum’s Wave v is nearing completion, supported by a final corrective a-b-c wave. Specifically, Wave a has successfully broken above the crucial resistance level of $3,650, retested it for support in the b wave, and is now poised for the final impulse in wave c, aiming for an ambitious target range of $9,000 to $18,000. The Path Forward For ETH Adding to the optimistic sentiment, market analyst Mr. Wall Street has expressed a similarly bullish outlook, asserting that the Ethereum price is on track to reach its final price target for this cycle, estimated between $7,000 and $8,000.  However, both analysts agree that Ethereum’s ability to surpass its previous record near the $5,000 mark will be pivotal as this level is expected to act as a significant resistance barrier should the current recovery continue. Related Reading: Rumble At The Core: How Tether Plans To Dominate The US Stablecoin Market Looking ahead, market analyst Michael van de Poppe has also weighed in, predicting that the coming weeks will see Bitcoin experience an upward bounce before undergoing a slight correction.  Following this, he anticipates the Ethereum price will begin to gain momentum. “Given that the BTC pair is currently holding up well and has undergone a standard correction, I believe we will see Ethereum pick up steam in the near future,” van de Poppe stated. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com 

The phenomenal +150% run that saw Ethereum dramatically outperform Bitcoin has officially hit the brakes. After fueling the recent altcoin mini-season, the crucial ratio has stalled out completely, exhibiting 40 days of stagnation. With the main engine of the altcoin market now idling, the initial euphoria is fading, raising serious concerns about the stability and short-term future of nearly every asset outside of BTC. Is Ethereum Entering A Healthy Accumulation Phase? The powerful momentum behind altcoins has evaporated following the stagnation of the ETH/BTC ratio. A full-time crypto trader and investor, Daan Crypto Trades has highlighted that after a monumental +150% run from its low against Bitcoin, ETH performance has completely stalled for the last 40 days. This pause immediately translates into palpable weakness across the board, with momentum-driven sentiment turning sour quickly as most altcoins start to retrace what they gained in the months prior. Related Reading: Ethereum Ready For Round 2? Analyst Forecasts Early October Rally Amid $4,200 Retest While altcoin traders prefer to see their tokens rally, the analyst views the current shift as a necessary and potentially healthy correction. He suggests that it’s beneficial that BTC is absorbing some of the bid and liquidity again as it works to pull the entire market out of its current slump consolidation. Daan Crypto Trades identifies the ETH/BTC ratio as being in “no man’s land” currently, adding that he would only regain interest in the pair if it moved back above the 0.041 level or a decisive retest of the 0.032 level. However, the expert concluded that whatever ETH does against BTC will remain the primary barometer for the overall health of the altcoin market and the BTC Dominance trend. Therefore, this key pair should be monitored closely. Reversal Signals Strengthen On The 4-Hour Chart Technical analyst GeoMetric is calling the end of the market slump, basing his bullish forecast on clear signals from his proprietary Gaussian Breakout screener. According to GeoMetric, BTC, ETH, and most Altcoins have all successfully broken out of their Gaussian channels on the 4H chart. The expert views this as a firm confirmation of a reversal, provided these assets can maintain their position above the mid-line of the channel. Related Reading: Ethereum vs. Bitcoin: ETH/BTC Ratio Climbs to Yearly Peak Amid Market Shift GeoMetric noted that BTC has flipped bullish on almost every major time frame except for the 3-day chart, which is the last holdout. Also, he has expressed his focus on the time frame for now. While considering this as a relief and great start to October overall, the market has finally turned the corner after a difficult week, characterized by liquidations, widespread capitulation, and generally terrible sentiment. He acknowledges the difficulty of maintaining a positive outlook when the market is collapsing. “As convinced as I was, it’s never easy bull posting amidst the FUD and asking everyone to hold the line, and it takes a lot out of me,” GeoMetric stated. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

The narrative surrounding Ethereum’s future has fundamentally shifted, and is rapidly solidifying its role as the global, compliant settlement layer for traditional finance (TradFi). This strategic transformation is inextricably linked to the dominance of Stablecoins and the explosive growth of Tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs). Network Effects Of Stablecoins And RWA On Ethereum In a recent post on X, the Token Terminal highlighted a key insight focusing on why Stablecoins and RWAs matter for the Ethereum market cap. To date, Stablecoins and RWAs are crucial for ETH, as the market capitalization of tokenized assets on ETH acts as the floor for ETH’s market cap. Related Reading: Ethereum’s Next Milestone: November Fork Targets Scalability And Efficiency – Details The reasoning is that as more assets are tokenized on the ETH blockchain, including the massive market of stablecoins and the growing sector of RWAs, the total value locked and secured by the network increases, and the more Ethereum’s market cap benefits. A Host and Producer of The Edge_Pod, known as DeFi_Dad, has reflected on how rewarding it feels to finally see stablecoins cementing credibility for Ethereum and the decentralized finance (DeFi).  For years, explaining crypto in real life carried negative associations, which were often tied to price speculation or hype. Meanwhile, the narrative has shifted, and stablecoins have provided a clear, relatable entry point, with investors focused on investing in digital money applications using Stablecoins.  However, the expert pointed out that the stablecoins are now so mainstream in the media that even government officials and traditional media are taking them seriously. Unlike Bitcoin, which many people only associate with volatile price action, stablecoins provide practical utility and a way to earn 5–10% yields on-chain. According to DeFi_Dad, most of it is built on ETH and stablecoins, which are like Fundstrat and the ChatGPT moment for crypto, a breakthrough product that clicks instantly for the masses. From there, stablecoins would become the stepping stone into DeFi yield and broader digital asset exposure. A Stronger Foundation For Future Development Amid the Ethereum advancements, the new Go-Pulse v3.3.0 has officially been released, a major rebase that is going to make the ETH network even faster and more robust. Richard Heart mentioned that the update from the old Go-Ethereum (GETH) v1.13.13 has gone all the way up to the new v1.16.3, which would deliver substantial performance and efficiency improvements. Related Reading: Ethereum On-Chain Bloodbath: Rugs And Scams Erode Retail Confidence, What To Know Heart credited ETH’s role in the process, noting that the Ethereum mainnet serves as the ultimate testing ground. By proving stability on the ETH, PulseChain is the first to integrate and is the most reliable and optimized software enhancements into its own ecosystem. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin recently offloaded billions in meme coins. This has brought back memories of how Buterin handled the Shiba Inu tokens that SHIB’s founder Ryoshi sent to him back in 2021.  Ethereum Founder Offloads Billions Of Meme Coins On-chain analytics platform Onchain Lens revealed in an X post that the Ethereum founder had sold 150 billion PUPPIES for 28.58 ETH ($114,480) and 1 billion ERC20 for $13,889 USDC. These are tokens that Vitalik received for free, as meme coin teams and the community are known for sending coins to the Ethereum founder.  Related Reading: Analyst Predicts Ethereum Price Will Reach $33,000 As ETH Founder Forecasts ‘Google Moment’ This practice dates to as far back as 2021, when the Shiba Inu founder Ryoshi sent 500 trillion SHIB tokens, which represented half of the meme coin’s total supply. The Ethereum founder famously burned 450 trillion coins by sending them to a dead wallet, while he donated the remaining 50 trillion coins to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic at the time.  Since then, Vitalik has adopted a similar approach for every meme coin he receives. The Ethereum founder usually sells these coins and then donates the proceeds to charity. He had mentioned last year that he would truly prefer if these coins were sent directly to charity. Vitalik further advised community members to consider setting up a DAO and getting community members directly involved in decision-making.  The Ethereum founder added that the best thing for meme coins is if they can be maximally positive-sum for the world, and that it will be great to see moments when that actually happens. However, these transfers to Vitalik are often viewed as a means for these meme coins to increase their visibility.  Vitalik’s move with the SHIB tokens undoubtedly contributed to putting Shiba Inu in the spotlight. He burned those tokens just as the meme coin went on its legendary run in 2021, reaching its current all-time high (ATH) of $0.00008845 in the process.  A Peek Into Vitalik’s Public Wallet Arkham data shows that the Ethereum founder still has more meme coins in his pubic wallet, which he received from community members. His largest meme coin holding is currently Moodeng, which he holds 30 billion coins worth $518,000. Meanwhile, his largest crypto holding in value remains ETH. Vitalik holds 240,000 ETH worth just over $1 billion.  Related Reading: Bitcoin And Ethereum Prices Crash, But Technicals Show What’s Next The Ethereum founder regained his on-chain billionaire status following ETH’s break above $4,000 last month. ETH eventually reached a new ATH in the process, which caused Vitalik’s wealth to surge briefly. However, the largest altcoin is currently struggling to hold above the psychological $4,000 level amid the recent crypto market downtrend.  At the time of writing, the Ethereum price is trading at around $4,200, up over 2% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Medium, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum had a relatively quiet weekend, with price action showing signs of stability after last week’s volatility. ETH has reclaimed the $4,100 level, and analysts now point to the $4,000 mark as a crucial line of defense. If bulls manage to hold above this support, the market could see a strong surge in the coming days, setting the stage for Ethereum to retest higher levels. Related Reading: Ethereum OI Suffers Its Biggest Cleanup Since Early 2024 – Details Adding weight to this outlook, a key report by CryptoQuant highlights that Ethereum supply on spot exchanges continues to decline. This trend often signals that investors are withdrawing ETH to self-custody or staking, reducing available sell-side liquidity on exchanges. Historically, such declines in exchange reserves have paved the way for rallies, as demand eventually absorbs the reduced supply. However, while the data is supportive, analysts caution that the real catalyst remains demand. Without strong inflows of new buyers, supply-side reductions alone may not be enough to push ETH significantly higher. The coming days will therefore be critical, with Ethereum’s ability to hold above $4,000 serving as a key indicator of whether the next leg of the rally is ready to unfold. Ethereum Outflows Point to Long-Term Bullish Setup According to the CryptoQuant report, recent Ethereum outflows from spot exchanges are largely tied to new buys, where investors purchase ETH and immediately move it into self-custody or staking. This behavior reduces sell-side liquidity and, over time, can create the foundation for price appreciation. Looking at past cycles, clear patterns emerge: Network Congestion & UNI Airdrops: During this phase, high gas fees and strong macro tailwinds fueled demand. Outflows accelerated, leading to a robust bull run as liquidity tightened. Late Bear Phase & FTX Collapse: At the peak of quantitative tightening (QT), the FTX crisis sparked a bank run, with older coins leaving exchanges. Despite fear, improving macro conditions soon restored demand, driving ETH higher. We see the same trend today: reserves are falling, yet prices remain flat as selling offsets new buying. Historically, once demand strengthens, these periods lead to rallies. Importantly, this is not a supply shock in the strict financial sense. Instead, it reflects reduced exchange reserves and lower sell-side pressure. The question is whether demand will accelerate. If rate cuts, slower QT, and rising global liquidity continue, ETH could be primed for a strong long-term move. In the meantime, price volatility is expected. If ETH dips below the accumulating whales’ realized price, it may offer a buying opportunity, just as it has in past cycles. This dynamic shows investor trust in Ethereum and reinforces the view that falling reserves prepare the ground for the next rally. Related Reading: MrBeast Enters The Aster Game: $1M Buy Signals Growing Interest Price Action Details: Relief Rally Or Recovery? Ethereum (ETH) is attempting to stabilize after its sharp drop below the $4,000 level, with the latest chart showing a modest recovery to around $4,131. The bounce comes after ETH briefly tested lows near $3,900, suggesting that buyers are stepping in to defend this critical support area. On the 8-hour chart, ETH has reclaimed the 200-day EMA (red line), which is now acting as a short-term pivot point. However, the 50-day (blue) and 100-day (green) moving averages remain above the current price, creating overhead resistance between $4,250 and $4,400. A clean break and consolidation above these levels will be necessary for bulls to regain momentum and target higher ranges toward $4,600. Related Reading: 11 Wallets Receive 295,861 Ethereum ($1.19B) From Major Institutions: Accumulation Or OTC Shuffle? For now, ETH’s structure is fragile. The recent rejection from $4,600 and the subsequent breakdown highlight the intensity of selling pressure. Still, the rebound from sub-$4,000 levels signals that demand remains strong, particularly from accumulation wallets and whales, which have been absorbing supply. If ETH holds above $4,000 and pushes through $4,250, the market could enter a recovery phase. Conversely, failure to maintain this rebound may expose ETH to a retest of $3,800 or even lower support zones. The coming sessions will be critical in defining ETH’s short-term trend. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

As Ethereum (ETH) fell below $4,000 for the first time since August 8, amid a market-wide pullback, the exchange reserves of the cryptocurrency also recorded a sharp decline. Notably, leading crypto exchanges like Binance and Coinbase Advanced witnessed a sharp increase in ETH outflows. Ethereum Reserves On Binance, Coinbase Advanced Dwindle According to a CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor CryptoOnchain, Ethereum outflows across all leading crypto exchanges have surged. In August-September 2025, the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) netflow fell below -40,000 ETH per day, the lowest level since February 2023. Related Reading: Ethereum Close To Local Bottom? Analyst Flags Drop In Binance Open Interest The 50-day SMA dropping below -40,000 ETH per day signified reduced spot market supply and potential upward price pressure. The analyst shared the following chart to explain this dynamic. Meanwhile, data from Binance crypto exchange shows netflow fluctuations over the past two years, oscillating between positive and negative values. However, a clear move towards heavy outflows has emerged in recent months.  The following chart shows how the 50-day SMA has reached its lowest level in two years on Binance. This indicates diminished liquid holdings on Binance, in line with the broader market trend. A similar trend can be observed on Coinbase Advanced, a top crypto trading platform that primarily serves institutional investors and US-based clients. Here, the 50-day SMA has dropped to around -20,000 to -25,000 ETH, recording the lowest level ever for this exchange. The CryptoQuant contributor noted that the significant decline on Coinbase Advanced since early summer 2025 indicates large-scale asset transfers. Presumably, these are done by institutional investors into cold wallets or non-custodial platforms. CryptoOnchain concluded by saying that the combination of multi-year lows at Binance, coupled with all-time lows at Coinbase Advanced, signals a structural, market-wide trend of ETH withdrawals from exchanges. They added: This kind of liquidity drain typically reduces immediate supply and sets the stage for potential medium‑term bullish moves – provided demand in the market rises. ETH Whales Preparing For Another Rally? Although ETH’s momentum has turned bearish over the past few weeks, on-chain data reveals that ETH whales – wallets with significant ETH holdings – are quietly accumulating the digital asset ahead of another potential rally. Related Reading: Ethereum On-Chain Bloodbath: Rugs And Scams Erode Retail Confidence, What To Know Most recently, crypto analyst Darkfost highlighted that ETH accumulator addresses are rising at an unprecedented rate. Notably, close to 400,000 ETH was added to these specialized wallets on September 24. ETH whales accumulating the digital asset despite its subpar price performance over the past few weeks is not surprising, as bullish macroeconomic prospects point toward a potential upcoming rally for the cryptocurrency. At press time, ETH trades at $3,900, down 2.8% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, charts from CryptoQuant and TradingView.com

Ethereum finds itself at a crossroads after tapping the $3,800 liquidity level and bouncing back, only to stall below the key $4,060 region. With momentum hanging in the balance, traders are questioning whether this pause is simply a fakeout before a recovery or the start of a deeper move toward the $3,600 support level. Struggling Below $4,060: Key Support Yet To Be Reclaimed Ted, a well-followed crypto analyst, recently shared his insights on Ethereum’s latest price action in a post on X. According to the expert, ETH successfully tapped into the $3,800 liquidity level, a move he had anticipated. This level acted as a key zone where buyers stepped in, providing the much-needed bounce for Ethereum after a short-term decline. Related Reading: Wedge Breakout Or False Alarm? Ethereum Faces Its Biggest Support Test Yet Following this bounce, Ethereum managed to recover some ground. However, Ted pointed out that the asset is still struggling to reclaim the $4,060 support region. This level has now become a crucial barrier for ETH, and its inability to hold above it leaves the market in a vulnerable position. The analyst explained that if Ethereum successfully flips the $4,060 level back into support, the market could see a fresh rally develop. Such a move attracts renewed bullish momentum, fueling optimism for a stronger push higher in the near term. On the other hand, Ted cautioned that failing to reclaim this zone increases the risk of further downside. In such a case, Ethereum could see its price tumble back toward the $3,600 level, which stands as the next critical support area.  Fakeout Or Freefall? Ethereum Bulls Cling To Their Last Hope According to Andrew Crypto, in a recent update posted on X, the technical outlook across the crypto market isn’t painting a bullish picture. Andrew highlighted that both BTC and ETH have broken down through key support levels, which increases the likelihood of further declines in the short term. Such breakdowns often suggest that buyers are losing strength, leaving room for sellers to dictate market direction. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Recovery Strong – Major Resistance Test Coming Next While acknowledging that the current setup may not be pleasant for traders, Andrew pointed out that this weakness could present a significant opportunity for long-term investors, offering attractive entry points before the next major market cycle takes shape. However, he also left room for cautious optimism. The only possible bullish scenario at this stage, Andrew explained, is if the current move proves to be a fakeout. In that case, a strong rebound could follow, flipping market sentiment back in favor of the bulls. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum has fallen below the $4,000 level for the first time since early August, marking a significant shift in market sentiment. After weeks of strong performance, ETH has now lost nearly 20% of its value since September 13, leaving many traders concerned about the next move. The broader market correction has fueled uncertainty, but some analysts argue this is a necessary reset that could prepare the ground for renewed growth. Related Reading: 11 Wallets Receive 295,861 Ethereum ($1.19B) From Major Institutions: Accumulation Or OTC Shuffle? Top analyst Darkfost highlights that Ethereum’s Open Interest is experiencing one of its biggest resets. He notes that after an extended period of bullish momentum, excess leverage has been punished, leading to a sharp contraction in positions. This decline is especially visible on Binance, where much of the recent ETH trading activity has taken place. While the drop in price and sentiment appears negative, analysts see potential positives in this reset. Lower Open Interest often reduces the risk of cascading liquidations and allows the market to stabilize. For Ethereum, this moment may serve as a critical test of its ability to hold strong levels of support and set the stage for its next move once bullish momentum returns. Ethereum’s Open Interest Reset Marks a Turning Point Darkfost explains that the recent shift in Ethereum’s Open Interest is not only significant but also one of the sharpest resets observed since the start of 2024. Historically, such resets follow periods where excessive leverage pushes Open Interest to unsustainable levels, as was the case for ETH in recent weeks. The cryptocurrency had been attracting a large share of market attention, fueled by ETF enthusiasm and strong accumulation patterns, which left it vulnerable to sharp liquidations. Once liquidations accumulate and Open Interest falls, the immediate selling pressure often begins to ease. This tends to create conditions where the market can stabilize and, in some cases, prepare for recovery. The dynamic can be seen as a “cleansing” effect, flushing out overextended traders and restoring balance to the market structure. In detail, Binance recorded the steepest monthly average decline, with more than $3 billion in Open Interest wiped out on September 23rd, followed by another $1 billion yesterday. Bybit also faced a reduction of $1.2 billion, while OKX dropped around $580 million. These figures underscore the scale of the reset across major derivatives platforms. This contraction reflects a broader market reset, unwinding an environment that had become dangerously over-leveraged. For Ethereum, it may mark the beginning of a healthier phase, where reduced speculative pressure allows organic demand and fundamentals to play a stronger role in shaping the next trend. Related Reading: Ethereum Accumulator Addresses Inflows Explode: 400K ETH Added In 24H Despite Selloff Price Action Insights: Testing Critical Levels Ethereum (ETH) is trading near $3,939, marking a sharp decline of over 5% in the latest session and extending its correction since the early September peak above $4,700. This drop has brought ETH below the key $4,000 psychological level for the first time since August, signaling rising selling pressure. The chart shows ETH breaking down after forming a double top pattern around the $4,700–$4,800 range, a classic bearish signal that suggested exhaustion of upward momentum. The rejection from this zone has now pushed ETH closer to its 50-day moving average (blue), which previously acted as strong support during the rally. A decisive close below this line could open the door to a deeper retrace toward the 200-day moving average (red), now positioned near $3,100–$3,200. Related Reading: ASTER Pushes To New All-Time High As Bullish Structure Supports Continuation – Details Despite the current weakness, ETH remains in a broader uptrend when viewed from the July low near $2,200. That rebound established a strong bullish structure, and as long as ETH holds above the $3,500–$3,600 region, the long-term outlook remains constructive. For now, bulls must reclaim $4,200 to regain momentum, while failure to hold current levels may accelerate selling pressure and test deeper supports in the coming sessions. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

The on-chain ecosystem of Ethereum has recently been rocked by a wave of scams and rug pulls, creating a period that many are describing as a bloodbath. While the underlying technology of the ETH blockchain remains robust and secure, the sheer volume of malicious projects and deceptive schemes is taking a significant toll on retail investor confidence. Is Ethereum Still The Home Of DeFi Innovation? The Ethereum on-chain ecosystem has been plagued by scams and rug pulls, resulting in significant financial losses and, more importantly, a decline in retail investor confidence. Analyst known as Fat Tony on X  has expressed deep frustration that BOOE hasn’t gotten more support from Ethereum’s own community, possibly due to the wave of malicious acts on the ETH ecosystem. Related Reading: Bitcoin Weakness Vs. Ethereum Strength: On-Chain Data Reveals Divergence He highlighted the Book of Ethereum (BOOE) as an exemplary project that embodies what ETH is supposed to stand for and distinguishes itself through several key characteristics. No Paid KOLs as the project has not relied on paid crypto influencers for promotion, which is a common tactic used by fraudulent projects to pump their tokens.  With a resilient community, BOOE has built its foundation on a strong and organic community, a sign of a project with genuine, grassroots support. A generous team, which he praises for its generosity and ethical approach, stands in stark contrast to the greed of scam artists. Furthermore, Tony notes that numerous high-profile ETH founders and accounts are interacting with the project, which, in his view, is becoming expected at this point. Thus, he encourages the ETH community to support BOOE, which actually stands for something, and to move away from a speculative mindset of max extraction with zero vision. How The ETH Ecosystem Must Fight Back While scams and rug pulls are eroding retail confidence, investor Sassal0x, founder of Thedailygwei, has also revealed a scathing critique of Ethereum’s competitor chains, accusing them of engaging in a desperate strategy of lawfare to stifle the growth of ETH’s Layer 2 solutions. In his view, this is not a sign of strength but a clear admission of weakness. Related Reading: Ethereum At The Core: Where Every Major Crypto Trend Converges According to Sassal0x, the overwhelming adoption of ETH L2s demonstrates their superiority in the free market, a reality that has left competitors with no viable path to challenge ETH’s dominance. The analyst notes that this new, underhanded strategy comes after a long period of failed FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) campaigns. Since misinformation has proven ineffective in slowing down L2 growth, competitors are now resorting to using nation-state governments to kill their competition. As a result, Sassal0x concludes with a powerful call to action for the Ethereum community. Instead of being complacent, the ETH ecosystem must fight back against this as much as we can. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum is struggling to defend the $4,000 level after losing more than 11% of its value since Monday. The sharp decline highlights how quickly sentiment has shifted, with bulls losing control of momentum and sellers stepping in to capitalize. This pullback comes after weeks of upward pressure that had pushed ETH toward multi-month highs, but the latest selloff suggests the market has entered a corrective phase. Related Reading: ASTER Pushes To New All-Time High As Bullish Structure Supports Continuation – Details Despite this, not all analysts are pessimistic. Some see the move as a healthy consolidation rather than the beginning of a deeper downturn, arguing that Ethereum is simply digesting its prior gains before attempting another push higher. The key question is whether ETH can hold above the $4,000 mark, a level that now represents a psychological and technical battleground for traders. Adding intrigue to the situation, Lookonchain reports that major institutions and liquidity providers, including Kraken, Galaxy Digital OTC, BitGo, and FalconX, have been sending massive amounts of ETH into a limited set of wallets. This unusual flow pattern has sparked speculation, with some suggesting these addresses may be linked to accumulation strategies or ETF-related demand. Ethereum Accumulation By Big Players According to Lookonchain, 11 wallets collectively received 295,861 ETH—valued at approximately $1.19 billion—from major institutions and service providers, including Kraken, Galaxy Digital OTC, BitGo, and FalconX. This large-scale transfer comes at a time when Ethereum is under intense pressure, trading just above the $4,000 mark after a sharp correction earlier in the week. While the broader market is struggling with volatility and fading momentum, these flows suggest that big players are positioning for the coming months. The scale and concentration of these transfers indicate strategic accumulation rather than short-term speculation. Such wallets are often linked to entities that manage liquidity for institutional products, or in some cases, to accumulation addresses associated with long-term holders. This behavior adds another layer to Ethereum’s current narrative. Despite price weakness, deep-pocketed buyers appear willing to absorb supply, signaling confidence in Ethereum’s medium- to long-term prospects. Analysts argue that this type of activity often precedes a stabilization period, followed by a potential recovery once selling pressure eases. For now, the spotlight is on whether Ethereum can defend the $4,000 support. If bulls manage to hold the line, this accumulation trend could provide the foundation for the next leg higher once market sentiment improves. Related Reading: Bitcoin LTH Selling Pressure Builds: 6–12M Coins Keep Flowing Onto The Market Testing Critical Demand Level Ethereum’s price action has entered a fragile stage as the chart shows ETH struggling to maintain the $4,000 level after a sharp decline. The 4-hour candles highlight a significant breakdown from the $4,200 zone, with the price currently hovering just above $4,030. This decline reflects the heavy selling pressure weighing on the market, consistent with ETH’s recent 11% drop since Monday. The moving averages illustrate the bearish shift clearly. ETH is trading below both the 50 EMA and the 200 EMA, signaling short-term momentum loss and potential for extended downside if bulls fail to reclaim these levels quickly. The steep rejection from $4,600 earlier in September now appears to be a local top, with successive lower highs confirming weakening momentum. Related Reading: Bitcoin Net Liquidations Stay Negative Near $40M: Analyst Warns Downside Still In Play On the downside, $4,000 serves as a psychological support, but a decisive break below this level could expose ETH to deeper retracements toward $3,800. On the flip side, a rebound above the EMAs would be a critical bullish signal, suggesting renewed demand. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

Ethereum is under pressure after sliding below the $4,200 level, with price now testing the $4,000 support zone. The market is watching closely, as a breakdown here could expose ETH to deeper corrections, while a strong defense may open the door for a rebound. Despite the selling pressure, on-chain signals reveal a strikingly different picture beneath the surface. Related Reading: Bitcoin LTH Selling Pressure Builds: 6–12M Coins Keep Flowing Onto The Market Top analyst Darkfost shared data showing that ETH inflows into accumulator addresses are exploding, signaling long-term conviction even as short-term sentiment wavers. Just yesterday, nearly 400,000 ETH were added to these specialized wallets. More notably, on September 18th, Ethereum saw a historic first when 1.2 million ETH were accumulated in a single day — a record for the network. Accumulator addresses are unique in that they only buy ETH and never sell, making them a reliable proxy for long-term holder behavior. Such massive inflows highlight that large players are strategically building positions, likely tied to institutional adoption and the growing demand for ETH ETFs. Long-Term Conviction Amid Pressure According to Darkfost, Ethereum’s inflows into accumulator addresses mark one of the most important trends developing beneath the surface of current market volatility. He explains that accumulator addresses are wallets that have made at least two ETH transactions without ever selling a single coin. This behavior makes them reliable indicators of long-term holder conviction, since accumulation, not short-term speculation, drives them. Darkfost adds that some of these addresses could be linked to institutional entities offering ETH ETFs, which have seen surging demand recently. The scale of these inflows — with nearly 400K ETH added yesterday and a record 1.2M ETH accumulated on September 18th — points to serious players positioning for the long haul. Still, this comes at a time when Ethereum is facing a critical technical test, hovering around the $4,000 support after losing more than 14% since mid-September. While accumulation shows strong confidence in ETH’s long-term trajectory, the short-term risks remain elevated. Selling pressure, broader market corrections, and macro uncertainty could test investor patience. Ultimately, Darkfost emphasizes that the coming weeks will be decisive: either ETH bulls hold the line and confirm this accumulation as the foundation for a rebound, or pressure deepens into a more prolonged correction. Related Reading: ASTER Pushes To New All-Time High As Bullish Structure Supports Continuation – Details Ethereum Price Analysis: Testing $4,000 Support Ethereum’s chart reveals a decisive breakdown after losing the $4,200 level, with price now testing the $4,000 support zone. This marks a sharp 3.2% decline in the last session, continuing the corrective structure that has been developing since early September. The price breached the 12H 50 moving average (blue) and the 100 moving average (green), showing weakening bullish momentum. Price is now hovering just above the 12H 200 moving average (red), which sits near $3,800. This zone represents a crucial line of defense for bulls, as a confirmed breakdown could accelerate selling pressure and open the path toward deeper retracements. Momentum also reflects increasing market fear, as sellers remain in control and meet each bounce attempt with lower highs. Still, holding above $4,000 keeps Ethereum within a potential consolidation range, offering bulls a chance to stabilize before the next move. Related Reading: Bitcoin Net Liquidations Stay Negative Near $40M: Analyst Warns Downside Still In Play If buyers defend this area successfully, ETH could rebound to retest the $4,200–$4,400 resistance range. However, a daily close below $3,950 would likely confirm further downside pressure, exposing $3,800 and possibly $3,600 as the next targets. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

Mechanism Capital co-founder Andrew Kang escalated his critique of Tom Lee’s latest Ethereum investment case with an unusually blunt tirade on X, interlacing his rebuttal with a series of sharply worded assertions and data-driven claims. “Tom Lee’s ETH thesis is one of the most retarded combinations of financially illiterate arguments I’ve seen from a well known analyst in a while,” Kang wrote, before listing five pillars he says underpin Lee’s view: “(1) Stablecoin & RWA adoption; (2) Digital oil comparison; (3) Institutions will buy and stake ETH; (4) ETH will be equal to all financial infrastructure companies; (5) Technical analysis.” Is Tom Lee’s Ethereum Thesis Retarded? Kang’s central attack targets the idea that rising tokenization and stablecoin activity should translate into outsized fee capture for Ethereum. “Since 2020, tokenized asset value and stablecoin transaction volumes have increased 100–1000x… [but] fees are practically at the same level as in 2020,” he argued. He attributed the disconnect to “Ethereum network upgrades making tx’s more efficient,” activity moving “to other chains,” and the reality that “tokenizing low-velocity assets doesn’t drive much fees.” He distilled the point with a stark comparison: “Someone could tokenize a $100m bond and if it trades once every 2 years… A single USDT would generate more fees.” Related Reading: Bitcoin Will Soak Up Trillions From China And Russia, Billionaire Predicts The Mechanism Capital partner pushed the competitive angle further. “Most of the fees will be captured by other blockchains with stronger business development teams,” he wrote, naming “Solana, Arbitrum, and Tempo” as seeing “most of the early big wins,” and adding that “Tether is supporting two new Tether chains, Plasma and Stable,” explicitly intended to route USDT volume to Tether-controlled rails. Kang also dismissed Lee’s “digital oil” framing as analytically hollow. “Oil is a commodity… real oil prices adjusted for inflation have been trading in the same range for over a century with periodic spikes that revert… I agree ETH could be viewed as a commodity, but that’s not bullish,” he wrote. He extended the range analogy directly to Ether’s chart: “Looking at this chart objectively, the strongest observation is that Ethereum is in a multi-year range… we recently tapped the top of the range, failing to break resistance… I would not discount the possibility of a much longer $1,000–$4,800 range.” On relative performance, he added: “Long-term ETH/BTC is indeed in a multi-year range, but the last few years have mostly been dictated by a downtrend… The ethereum narrative is saturated and fundamentals do not justify valuation growth.” Related Reading: The ‘Once A Decade’ Bitcoin Moment No One Sees Coming On institutions, Kang argued that Lee’s premise—that banks and large corporates will accumulate and stake ETH to secure tokenization networks or as operating capital—misunderstands treasury behavior and value accrual. “Have large banks… bought ETH on their balance sheet yet? No. Have any of them announced plans to? Also no… Do banks stock up on barrels of gasoline because they continually pay for energy? No… Do banks buy stocks of asset custodians they use? No,” he wrote, calling the idea that staking demand from incumbents would underpin valuation a category error. Kang’s thread culminated in a withering assessment of Ethereum’s pricing dynamics: “Ethereum’s valuation comes primarily from financial illiteracy… [which] can create a decently large market cap… But the valuation that can be derived from financial illiteracy is not infinite… Unless there is major organizational change it is likely destined to indefinite underperformance.” Lee’s latest outlook, by contrast, has emphasized Ethereum’s suitability for Wall Street tokenization and its role as a “neutral chain,” with public targets clustered around $10,000–$12,000 by end-2025 and up to $62,500 in a favorable super-cycle. At publication time, ETH traded near $4,000. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

Ethereum’s price action is at a decisive point after breaking out of a rising wedge pattern. While the move initially fueled optimism for higher targets, the retest of a critical support zone will determine whether this breakout holds or fades into a false alarm. With the $3,900–$4,100 range now acting as the line in the sand, Ethereum faces one of its most important tests yet. ETH Breaks Rising Wedge: Key Retest In Play According to a recent post by crypto analyst The Boss on X, Ethereum’s weekly chart was previously showing a rising wedge formation. This technical pattern is often viewed with caution as it can signal a potential bearish reversal. However, in a surprising and bullish development, Ethereum broke out of this pattern to the upside, suggesting a strong underlying momentum. Related Reading: Ethereum Slides 6% as Bulls Lose Grip on $4,500 Resistance; $4,000 Incoming? Following this breakout, the price has now pulled back to perform a crucial re-test of the very level it just surpassed. This re-testing of the breakout point is a classic move in technical analysis, where the previous resistance level is now being tested as new support. The analyst highlights that if ETH successfully holds this key re-test level, it will open the door for a continued move higher. Meanwhile, the next potential resistance area, indicated on the analyst’s chart, is situated at the $4,887 price level. ATH Targets Intact While Price Stays Above Support Crypto Candy, in a recent update, highlighted Ethereum’s sudden move back into the weekly support zone between $3,900 and $4,100. This zone has proven to be a crucial area for ETH, serving as a strong foundation for buyers to maintain the current bullish outlook. The fact that Ethereum is still holding above this level suggests that market sentiment remains positive, with price aiming for higher targets. Related Reading: Ethereum Network Activity Heats Up As Fees Hit $1.4M In 24H According to the analyst, as long as ETH maintains its position above the $3,900–$4,100 support zone, the overall trajectory points toward retesting its all-time high levels. While this zone serves as a make-or-break area, it could determine Ethereum’s next big move. Holding here keeps the bullish case intact and strengthens the probability of another significant rally in the weeks ahead. However, Crypto Candy also warned of a critical risk. If Ethereum fails to defend this support and closes below $3,800, the entire outlook could shift dramatically. Such a move would invalidate the bullish structure and potentially invite strong selling pressure, opening the door for a deeper correction. Thus, the coming sessions remain crucial as ETH battles to keep its footing above this vital support zone. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

The Ethereum price is back in the spotlight as market analysts and ETH’s own founder, Vitalik Buterin, outline bold predictions for the asset. While experts forecast that Ethereum could surge to $33,000, Buterin draws parallels between the cryptocurrency’s future role in finance and Google’s dominance in search. As a result, the ETH founder has suggested that low-risk Decentralized Finance (DeFi) may become Ethereum’s breakthrough “Google Moment.”  Ethereum Price Projected To Soar To $33,000 A recent chart analysis by prominent market expert Egrag Crypto paints an optimistic picture for Ethereum’s long-term price trajectory. Based on the analyst’s chart, ETH could potentially rise to $33,000 before the end of 2025.  Related Reading: Bullish Continuation Setup Says Ethereum Price Is Headed For $6,500, Here’s When Egrag Crypto notes that ETH has a history of overshooting measured targets once it breaks out of major continuation patterns. This trend has been visible across previous market cycles, lending weight to his previous projection that the next ETH rally could be monumental. In Ethereum’s earlier cycles, key formations, such as the Bull Flag and the Rectangle Continuation Pattern, produced extraordinary gains that exceeded expectations. The Bull Flag pattern overshot its target by 145%, while the rectangle continuation exceeded projections by an even greater 181%.  Now, ETH is forming what Egrag Crypto identifies as a Descending Broadening Wedge, a setup that typically signals bullish continuation once the breakout is confirmed. According to the expert, the measured move from this wedge suggests an initial price target of $12,300. However, when factoring in Ethereum’s historical tendency to overshoot by an average of 163%, he sees the cryptocurrency skyrocketing as high as $33,000.  Low-Risk DeFi To Unlock ETH’s ‘Google Moment’ In a report published on September 21, Buterin describes what he sees as Ethereum’s upcoming Google moment. Just as Google secured long-term dominance by finding its core economic driver in search and ads, the crypto founder argues that Ethereum now has the opportunity to anchor its ecosystem with low-risk DeFi and unlock comparable growth.  Related Reading: Ethereum Price Will Still Climb Above $5,000 As Long As It Holds This Level Buterin also emphasized the growing importance of sustainable applications within the Ethereum ecosystem. Historically, ETH has struggled to balance two distinct categories of applications—those that generated significant revenue like NFTs and meme coins, and those that aligned with Ethereum’s broader vision, such as decentralized identity and privacy protocols.  Buterin notes that the underlying issue was that revenue-generating applications often lacked long-term sustainability, while mission-driven projects lacked economic weight. He believes that low-risk DeFi could be the solution that bridges this gap. By enabling global, permissionless access to stable wealth-building mechanisms such as interest-bearing assets, bonds, and currencies, the crypto founder highlighted that Ethereum could achieve economic sustainability.  He also expressed hope that Ethereum could potentially surpass Google’s legacy. Buterin mentioned that Google was often criticized for straying from its core mission and becoming an antisocial, profit-maximizing corporation. However, ETH is fundamentally different, with decentralization embedded deeply at both technical and social levels.  Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com