Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, continues to trade slightly below the psychologically important $4,000 price level, following the brutal drawdown on October 9, which saw the digital currency test the support at around $3,435. Ethereum Stays Above Realized Price – Bullish Momentum Soon? According to a CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor TeddyVision, Ethereum is trading above its Realized Price at approximately $2,300. Dubbing the price level a “fundamental support zone,” the analyst said that historically, any dips below this level have marked a capitulation phase. Related Reading: Here’s What Happens To The Ethereum Price If Bullish Momentum Holds For the uninitiated, Realized Price represents the average cost basis of all ETH holders, calculated by dividing the total value of all ETH at the time they last moved on-chain by the current circulating supply. Realized Price effectively shows the “true” average price investors paid, serving as a key indicator of whether the market is in profit or loss. As long as ETH trades above Realized Price, the market structure is likely to remain bullish. The analyst also highlighted Ethereum’s Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) ratio. Notably, ETH holders are currently, on average, at 67% profit relative to their cost basis. This metric gives two major hints about the current market. First, it shows that although the market is profitable, it is still far from “overheated” levels. Second, it indicates that market participants are confident about the market’s upward momentum, but not quite euphoric. To explain, the MVRV ratio compares the market value of an asset to its realized value. A higher MVRV indicates holders are sitting on larger unrealized profits – often signaling potential overvaluation – while a lower MVRV suggests undervaluation or market fear. Further, TeddyVision noted Ethereum’s reaction from the Upper Realized Price Band, which is currently located around $5,300. The analyst remarked: Price pulled back before reaching the “Overheating Zone. This isn’t a reversal – it’s a consolidation phase after distribution, a healthy cooldown without structural damage. Finally, spot inflows of ETH to crypto exchanges are also slowing down, hinting that the next leg up for the digital asset will likely depend on fresh liquidity, and not leverage. To sum it up, Ethereum is slowly moving from the distribution phase to the consolidation phase. Is It A Good Time To Buy ETH? While providing reliable future predictions in the crypto market remains a challenging task, fresh on-chain and exchange data point toward ETH regaining its bullish momentum. For instance, Binance funding rates recently hinted that ETH could surge to $6,800. Related Reading: Ethereum Poised For Breakout? SOPR Trend Hints At $5,000 Upside Similarly, ETH reserves on exchanges continue to fall at a rapid pace. Earlier this month, ETH supply on exchanges hit a multi-year low, increasing the probability of a potential “supply crunch” that can dramatically increase ETH’s price. That said, crypto analyst Nik Patel recently cautioned that ETH’s price correction may not yet be fully over. At press time, ETH trades at $3,849, up 0.3% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, charts from CryptoQuant and TradingView.com
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Ethereum is holding firm within the $3,600–$3,800 range, showing resilience despite recent market pullbacks. Such a consolidation phase could be the calm before a major breakout, as chart patterns hint at a possible pre-rally formation that might propel ETH toward new all-time highs. Potential Right Shoulder Formation Signals Structural Strength Crypto analyst MarketMaestro delivered a detailed technical update on ETH, noting that the asset recently suffered a key rejection at its neckline resistance. Following this failure, the price is now positioned in a crucial retest phase at a red diagonal resistance line that it had previously surpassed. ETH’s market’s success in holding this diagonal is essential to avoid completely losing the bullish momentum built up in the prior moves. Related Reading: Ethereum Slides Gradually — Buyers Losing Control As Market Turns Cautious The analyst further noted that the current price movement suggests ETH could be forming a right shoulder in this region. This structural development is highly significant because the right shoulder simultaneously works to complete two major, highly bullish chart patterns. It is the final component needed to create the handle for the Cup and Handle pattern, while forming a larger Inverse Head and Shoulders (Inverse H&S) pattern. The simultaneous formation of both the Inverse H&S and the Cup and Handle in the same area is extremely rare and powerful, indicating that the market is setting the stage for highly bullish formations for the next quarter. Considering this powerful confluence of classic reversal and continuation patterns, along with the behavior of the broader market index, MarketMaestro views this entire consolidation phase not as weakness but as a logical pre-rally setup. He concludes with a high degree of confidence that the “pain threshold” or the maximum expected downside risk will likely not be very high. Bullish Bias Intact As Long As Support Remains Firm In a recent update, analyst Crypto Candy noted that the ETH scenario remains largely unchanged, despite recent market movements. A key takeaway from the analysis is that the asset is demonstrating significant resilience by strongly holding the crucial support zone between $3,600 and $3,800. Related Reading: Here’s What Happens To The Ethereum Price If Bullish Momentum Holds The analyst reiterated the importance of this specific range, emphasizing that as long as the $3,600–$3,800 zone successfully sustains, the medium-term bullish outlook remains firmly in place. This suggests that buyers are aggressively defending this level, preventing a deeper correction from continuing. Given the strength shown at this support level, Crypto Candy maintains a strong price forecast: the market is expected to target $4,700, with the potential to reach a new ATH. This bullish bias, the analyst concludes, remains valid until the $3,600–$3,800 support zone is breached. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
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Dogecoin has spent the past several days trading around $0.19, holding relatively stable amid quiet volatility in the entire market. Dogecoin has spent the past few days trading within a tight range between $0.18 and $0.20, showing a slight increase in trading activity compared to last week. Although the price action has been mostly subdued, a new technical analysis suggests that a significant reversal could soon be underway, one that may send the Dogecoin price surging to at least $0.5 once momentum returns to the market. Dogecoin In The Lower Band Of Its Long-Term Channel Technical analysis of Dogecoin’s macro price chart shows the king of meme coins is now trading at a historical bullish momentum low. This analysis, which was posted on the social media platform X by crypto analyst EtherNasyonaL, looks at Dogecoin’s price action on the 3-month candlestick timeframe chart. Related Reading: Analyst Says Dogecoin Price Is Ready To Surge, But Buy DOGE Under These Levels The analysis shows that Dogecoin is currently trading within a well-defined ascending channel that goes as far back as when it was created. As it stands, Dogecoin is now trading around the lower boundary of this channel. The flash crash earlier in the month created a downward wick that bounced off a confluence of supports right on this trendline. This long-term structure reveals a consistent pattern of Dogecoin bouncing back each time it reaches this lower band, with previous reversals leading to exponential rallies. The current setup mirrors the same early stages of recovery seen before the 2021 breakout that sent the Dogecoin price from below $0.1 to above $0.70. EtherNasyonaL explained that Dogecoin’s momentum has now reached “historical lows,” with the Stochastic RSI confirming a bottoming phase similar to those seen before previous bull runs. Furthermore, the analyst described this period as a phase of “quiet, calm, yet determined recovery,” meaning that the market is gradually regaining strength beneath the surface. Historical Bottom Means Price Bounce The momentum oscillator displayed in EtherNasyonaL’s chart supports this outlook. The Stochastic RSI, which tracks the rate of change in momentum, is at its lowest level, even lower than before Dogecoin’s rally in 2021. If history repeats itself, Dogecoin could be entering the same type of accumulation phase that set the stage for its 2020/2021 rally. Related Reading: What Happens To The Dogecoin Price If The Bitcoin Price Crashes Below $65,000? This view is further supported by the positioning of the price within the ascending channel. With Dogecoin currently trading around the lower range, it effectively sets a technical foundation for another upward leg. Should Dogecoin follow its established pattern, a rebound toward the midline of the channel would place its price at least at $0.5. A continued move upward would see Dogecoin break into new all-time highs above $0.9 and $1 in conservative projections. At the time of writing, Dogecoin is trading at $0.1945, having increased by 1.9% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
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Lekker Capital CIO Quinn Thompson says the market just lived through a rare “positioning rinse” that has left crypto consensus facing the wrong direction at precisely the wrong time. “There’s about 1, at most 2, times per year where I feel like I’m seeing things at 180 degree odds with the crypto twitter consensus,” Thompson wrote on October 20, pointing to prior episodes in September 2023, September 2024, and February 2025 as similar inflection points for sentiment. “I am using the below 3 tweets to summarize consensus,” he added, linking to contemporaneous bearish posts from @qwqiao, @blknoiz06, and @cburniske to frame the prevailing mood. Why The Crypto Bull Run Highly Likely Isn’t Over Thompson’s core claim is straightforward and deliberately contrarian: the October 10 open-interest flush was not a reason to turn medium-term bearish on Bitcoin and Ethereum, but a capitulation that typically precedes strong forward returns. “Current setup for BTC and ETH is rare – largest positioning rinse in history of crypto while standing on doorstep of macro goldilocks. 10/10 liquidation cleared more leverage in $ and % of OI than entire Jan–Apr ’25 period. Opportunity ahead is similar to pre-Trump victory ’24,” he said. Related Reading: Russia’s New Crypto Framework Could Redefine Global Trade Amid Sanctions Pressure The message is not a victory lap, he emphasized: “It’s silly to even have to say this but the referenced tweets are not about being wrong or right – simply references to sentiment… Sometimes it’s better to observe more, love more and say less.” The positioning argument rests on a simple historical heuristic: selling “after” a deep deleveraging event is usually a poor trade once forced sellers have been flushed. “Anyone want to run the math on what percentage of -30–40% open interest crypto liquidation events was it a good idea to get bearish AFTER it happened?” Thompson asked He made his hypothesis explicit: “Getting medium time frame bearish, e.g. 40/80/120 days forward, after a large scale liquidation event is a poor risk/reward the vast majority of the time, especially if it is of the magnitude of the 10/10 event.” Market veteran Alex Krüger and Framework Ventures co-founder Vance Spencer each replied “0%,” a succinct endorsement of that probabilistic view. Related Reading: Crypto Market Records ‘Particularly Robust’ Q3 Performance With 16% Active Trader Growth – Report Beyond positioning, Thompson ties the crypto setup to a macro backdrop he repeatedly characterizes as “goldilocks.” In late summer, he and Felix Jauvin discussed gold’s bull case on Forward Guidance; that thesis, Thompson says, crystallized when a widely circulated image showed Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, and Narendra Modi clasping hands at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. “When this picture leaked it was nail in the coffin and the most obvious buy gold signal you could get after its 4–5 month consolidation,” he wrote, arguing that Bitcoin now sits in an analogous posture after a ~10-month consolidation. “Basically getting the same thing now… Don’t miss the forest for the trees,” pointing to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s policy-push post. “Heading to D.C. tomorrow, excited to roll up our sleeves with key decision makers to get market structure to @POTUS’s desk”—as part of a constructive structural backdrop for US market plumbing. If you watch @ForwardGuidance, you will recall @fejau_inc and my gold rants back in late summer. When this picture leaked it was nail in the coffin and the most obvious buy gold signal you could get after its 4-5 month consolidation. Basically getting the same thing now after a… pic.twitter.com/ry29kkKocz — Quinn Thompson (@qthomp) October 22, 2025 At press time, BTC traded at $109,101. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
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Bitcoin is showing signs of renewed weakness as short-term investors begin to fold under selling pressure. According to the latest data from CryptoQuant, the Short-Term Holder Spent Output Profit Ratio (STH-SOPR) has fallen to 0.992, its lowest level since late April. This key on-chain metric tracks the average profit or loss realized by Bitcoin holders who have owned their coins for less than 155 days — a group often associated with speculative or reactive behavior. Related Reading: Kadena Shuts Down Operations – Team Confirms Immediate Cease Of All Activities When the STH-SOPR dips below 1.0, it indicates that these holders are selling their coins at a loss, signaling a wave of capitulation and rising fear among newer market participants. The current value implies an average loss of 0.8%, reflecting a notable shift in sentiment after weeks of volatile price action. Historically, such phases of short-term capitulation often mark moments of emotional exhaustion, where retail traders give up amid uncertainty. While this can reinforce short-term bearish pressure, it also tends to precede market stabilization — as weaker hands exit and long-term investors absorb supply. Bitcoin STH-SOPR Signals Short-Term Weakness and Long-Term Opportunity According to CryptoOnchain’s latest insights shared on CryptoQuant, Bitcoin’s Short-Term Holder Spent Output Profit Ratio (STH-SOPR) remains below the crucial 1.0 threshold, reinforcing a bearish short-term outlook. As long as both the STH-SOPR and its 14-day moving average stay under this key level, the indicator acts as a form of resistance — reflecting that short-term holders continue selling at a loss. In such conditions, every price rally risks being met with renewed selling pressure, as these investors look to exit positions at break-even or with minimal loss, creating a ceiling for upward momentum. However, this same behavior can also plant the seeds for a long-term bullish setup. Historically, extended periods of loss realization by short-term holders have coincided with the final stages of market corrections. This process — often described as a “cleansing” phase — shakes out weak hands and redistributes Bitcoin to long-term holders who are less sensitive to short-term volatility. When capitulation reaches its peak, it often signals the market is approaching “maximum pain”, a point that tends to precede strong recoveries. While Bitcoin’s current structure suggests ongoing weakness, this phase could also mark the foundation of the next uptrend. Traders should closely monitor the STH-SOPR for a decisive reclaim above 1.0, as that would confirm a shift from loss-driven selling to profit realization — signaling renewed market strength and the potential start of a new bullish phase. Related Reading: Bitcoin Trapped On Binance: The Battle Between $107K and $119K Heats Up Bears Defend Resistance, Bulls Struggle to Reclaim Momentum Bitcoin is currently trading around $109,400, showing a modest rebound but still facing strong resistance at higher levels. As seen in the 1-day chart, BTC remains trapped below both the 50-day and 100-day moving averages, which are now converging near $112,000–$114,000 — a zone that has repeatedly acted as supply during recent recoveries. The 200-day moving average, positioned around $106,000, continues to provide short-term support. However, the repeated retests of this level suggest weakening buyer strength. The inability to sustain a close above $110,000 highlights persistent selling pressure, with traders preferring to de-risk amid broader market uncertainty. Related Reading: Hyperliquid Futures Indicator Signals Whales Are Going Long – Details If Bitcoin manages to reclaim $112,000, momentum could shift toward $117,500, the key horizontal resistance and previous range high. A decisive breakout above this level would invalidate the recent bearish structure and open the path toward $123,000. On the downside, failure to hold the $106,000–$107,000 support range could expose BTC to further downside risk, with potential targets near $102,000 or even $98,000 if selling accelerates. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
The total crypto market cap gained $80 billion on Thursday to hover about $3.8 trillion during the mid-North American trading session. Bitcoin (BTC) price rallied over 2% during the past 24 hours to reach a range high of about $111,295 before retracing to trade around $110,275 at press time. Binance coin (BNB) and Solana (SOL) …
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The Bitcoin supply in profit has seen a sharp decline amid the latest crypto market crash. This has raised concerns that BTC could suffer a further crash, as holders who are in the red may move to offload their coins. Bitcoin Supply In Profit Drops Amid Market Crash On-chain analytics platform Glassnode revealed in a report that the Bitcoin supply in profit has historically dropped to around 85%, with 15% of the supply sitting at a loss. This has occurred whenever the BTC price breaks down from a new all-time high (ATH) and trades around the short-term holders’ cost basis, as is happening now. Related Reading: Is The Bitcoin Supercycle Still In Play? Wave 3 Tells A Story Of A Surge Glassnode noted that this marks a pivotal phase for Bitcoin, as this is where the market tests the conviction of investors who had bought near recent highs. This pattern is said to be playing out for the third time in this current cycle. The on-chain analytics platform warned that if BTC fails to recover above the $113,100 range, a deeper contraction could send a larger share of the Bitcoin supply into loss. Glassnode further stated that this deeper contraction could amplify the stress among recent Bitcoin buyers, which could set the stage for a broader capitulation across the market. The platform also alluded to the Supply Quantile Cost Basis to explain why it is essential for BTC to reclaim the short-term holders’ cost basis above $113,000. Bitcoin is said to be struggling to hold above the 0.85 quantile at $108,600. Failure to hold this has historically indicated structural market weakness and often preceded deeper corrections toward the 0.75 quantile, which now aligns near $97,500. This puts BTC at risk of dropping below $100,000 for the first time since May. A Longer Consolidation Phase May Be Necessary Glassnode stated that from a macro perspective, the repeated demand exhaustion suggests that Bitcoin may require a longer consolidation phase to rebuild strength. This exhaustion is said to be clearer with the Long-Term Holder Spend Volume. These long-term holders have increased their spending with the 30D-SMA rising from the 10,000 BTC baseline to over 22,000 BTC daily since the market peak in July. Related Reading: Is Bitcoin About To See A Repeat Of 2020-2021? What Happened After The Last Flash Crash Glassnode noted that such persistent distribution indicates profit-taking from seasoned investors, which has contributed to the current Bitcoin weakness. Bitcoin OGs have continued to offload their coins at an unprecedented rate, putting significant selling pressure on BTC. Onchain Lens recently revealed that a particular whale moved 3,003 BTC to Binance, likely in a bid to sell, while also shorting BTC with a position worth $227 million. At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is trading at around $108,800, up in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
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XRP continues to struggle for bullish momentum as market sentiment remains heavily bearish. After weeks of declining prices and fading trading volume, the token is still trading below the $2.5 mark, with traders growing increasingly cautious. While some analysts interpret this as a cooling-off period before the next potential expansion phase, fear and uncertainty continue to dominate the market’s short-term outlook. Related Reading: Kadena Shuts Down Operations – Team Confirms Immediate Cease Of All Activities Adding to the tension, top CryptoQuant analyst Maartunn revealed that Chris Larsen, Ripple’s co-founder, has realized over $764 million in profits since January 2018 from XRP-related sales. According to on-chain data, Larsen’s selling activity tends to coincide with local price peaks — a pattern that raises questions about whether current market behavior could signal another turning point. Although such sales are not uncommon among large holders, timing and consistency are key factors that often influence investor sentiment. For many, these moves highlight the delicate balance between long-term strategic profit-taking and the perception of insider confidence in the project’s future. As XRP battles to hold current levels, the market will be closely watching whether institutional players and insiders maintain their exposure — or continue to cash out amid growing volatility. Chris Larsen’s Recurring Profit-Taking and the Fragile State of Altcoins According to analyst Maartunn, Chris Larsen’s latest XRP sale is connected to EvernorthXRP, an entity believed to be one of the wallets managing Ripple-linked holdings and distributions. While this particular transaction might appear routine, Maartunn points out that it fits a recurring pattern — Larsen has consistently realized large profits close to local market highs. Each time XRP experiences a rally, significant selling activity from wallets tied to Ripple executives tends to follow. This recurring behavior fuels debate around insider timing and investor sentiment. While such moves can be interpreted as simple portfolio rebalancing, they often occur when retail enthusiasm peaks, amplifying uncertainty during already fragile market conditions. The timing of Larsen’s sales — amid a broader altcoin correction — has intensified speculation that large holders are preparing for extended market weakness. The current environment for altcoins remains particularly delicate. Many tokens are sitting near long-term support zones, trading well below their 200-day moving averages. Historically, altcoins have only regained strong bullish momentum after Bitcoin has convincingly broken above its all-time high (ATH). Without this confirmation from BTC, capital tends to stay conservative, favoring liquidity and safety over speculation. In essence, Larsen’s consistent profit-taking and the wider altcoin stagnation highlight the market’s transitional phase. Until Bitcoin reasserts dominance through a clean breakout, most altcoins — including XRP — are likely to face muted inflows and persistent volatility. Investors are now watching whether Bitcoin’s next major move will reignite confidence across the crypto landscape or confirm that the current rally was just another temporary bounce in an uncertain cycle. Related Reading: Bitcoin Trapped On Binance: The Battle Between $107K and $119K Heats Up XRP Price Analysis: Testing Support as Momentum Fades XRP continues to trade under pressure, consolidating around the $2.40 zone after failing to reclaim its short-term moving averages. The 3-day chart shows the token struggling below both the 50-day and 100-day moving averages, signaling persistent bearish momentum. The recent rejection near the $2.60–$2.70 area aligns with a key resistance cluster that has consistently capped upside attempts since early October. Despite the current weakness, XRP has managed to hold above the 200-day moving average, which currently sits near $2.00 — a level that has historically acted as strong dynamic support. If this level fails, the next downside target could lie around $1.80–$1.90, where the previous accumulation zone formed earlier this year. On the upside, bulls would need to push the price decisively above $2.70 to regain control and confirm a short-term trend reversal. Such a move would likely attract fresh liquidity and shift sentiment toward recovery. Related Reading: Hyperliquid Futures Indicator Signals Whales Are Going Long – Details XRP remains in a vulnerable position, with price action suggesting indecision and a lack of strong buying volume. As Bitcoin continues to dictate broader market direction, XRP’s ability to hold above its 200-day moving average will be crucial to avoid deeper losses in the sessions ahead. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
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