??/??£»¡¾?????¡¿????? Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News Today Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:23:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 //wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 //ktsl888.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-favicon-2.png?fit=32%2C32 ????? ¡¾????¡¿ 2024-2025? ??? ??? ?? 32 32 221170450 ???? ??? Archives£»??????? //ktsl888.com/news/ethereum/analyst-says-its-time-to-be-bullish-on-ethereum-as-eth-retests-2700/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 07:30:32 +0000 //ktsl888.com/?p=650788 On Wednesday, Ethereum (ETH) surged above the $2,700 mark for the first time in over a week, sparking a bullish sentiment among several crypto analysts. Some suggested that the second-largest cryptocurrency will soon break from the next resistance level and reclaim the $3,000 mark.

Ethereum Retests $2,700

Ethereum surged above a key resistance level on Wednesday morning as most of the crypto market soared. The cryptocurrency rallied 3.1% toward the $2,700 horizontal level, hitting the $2,722 mark before retracing to $2,710.

Over the past week, ETH hovered between the $2,430-$2,650 range after failing to hold its support. This performance worried many investors and market watchers, who have heavily criticized the crypto’s price action throughout the year.

However, today’s jump represents a 5.6% increase in the weekly timeframe, which sparked a bullish sentiment among the community. Crypto trader CRG noted that Ethereum is testing a support level in its trading pair against Bitcoin (BTC) in a higher timeframe (HTF).

Per the chart, ETH/BTC is retesting an HTF support at the 0.0377 level. The 0.023-0.040 zone was a crucial area between 2020 and 2021, with ETH’s all-time high rally starting after breaking above the upper line of this range.

Ethereum

The trader suggested that Ethereum’s surge would be short-lived as the “King of Altcoins�has had a “disappointing�performance despite the spot ETH exchange-traded funds (ETF) approval. “ETH is like the toxic ex-gf that keeps you going back,�he jokingly stated.

Similarly, crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe remarked that it’s time to be bullish on ETH, suggesting that there’s a “massive bullish divergence�in the one-day timeframe of the ETH/BTC chart, while it was “popping up�in the three-day timeframe. Van de Poppe pointed out that the 0.051 area is the crucial zone for a trend reversal.

ETH To Hit $3,000 In Two Weeks?

Various crypto analysts have set the $2,800 resistance level as the next crucial zone if Ethereum successfully reclaims the $2,700 mark. Analyst Crypto Yapper pointed out that ETH has registered five consecutive green daily candles since bouncing from last week’s lows.

To the analyst, if ETH breaks above the $2,800 horizontal level, the cryptocurrency will rally toward the $3,000 resistance level and potentially kickstart the altcoin season.

Similarly, van de Poppe suggested that Ethereum will break above the crucial horizontal level in the next two weeks, as it took the liquidity at the $2,450 level and “ran back up to resistance.�According to the analyst, this could propel ETH’s price to $3,000 in November.

ETH has been rejected from the $2,700 resistance level, hovering between the $2,680-$2,690 price range for the past hour. As of this writing, the cryptocurrency trades at $2,693, a 1.4% and 3.3% increase in the daily and monthly timeframes.

Nonetheless, it’s worth noting that the crypto market might continue facing high volatility over the next few days as speculation increases ahead of the US presidential elections.

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????£»??????, ???, ?????? //ktsl888.com/news/ethereum/ethereum-underperforming-dont-blame-network-leadership/ Sat, 26 Oct 2024 05:30:53 +0000 //ktsl888.com/?p=649843 Ethereum is the laggard in this bullish cycle. When Bitcoin soared to register fresh all-time highs, easing past $70,000 in March, ETH prices struggled to break $4,000. When it did, the best the coin could do was retest $4,100 before dumping hard.

In the past seven months, after the second most valuable coin registered 2024 highs, it is down nearly 40%. Considering its performance over the past three months, there are concerns that Ethereum could post even more losses. Technically, this may be the case should it fail to breach $3,000 in the coming sessions.

Ethereum price trending sideways on the daily chart | Source: ETHUSDT on Binance, TradingView

Don’t Blame Ethereum Or Its Leaders For ETH’s Underperformance

Taking to X, one analyst thinks ETH is trailing Bitcoin, Solana, and even Tron, not because of how the network is designed or its leadership. In his view, the dismal performance over the past seven months concerns the “uninformed” investors.

Admittedly, after prices peaked in March, Vitalik Buterin and the Ethereum Foundation have been offloading their stash. According to Dune, the foundation has been transferring coins regularly.

Ethereum Foundation withdrawals | Source: Dune Analytics

On September 6, they moved 1,000 ETH when the coin changed hands at $2,300. Most of these coins were sent to exchanges for liquidation. Although Buterin sells ETH from time to time, the co-founder has been selling meme coins heavily and donating to various charities across the globe.

Usually, whenever a senior executive or foundation sells, it is bearish. However, pointing to the analyst’s assessment, their actions, including many others centered on network improvement, aren’t a big concern.

ETH To Be A Better Store Of Value Than Bitcoin For Growth?

 

The analyst on X thinks ETH is falling because investors lack knowledge about the project’s fundamental strengths. Most importantly, the argument is that ETH can be a better store of value than gold.  The observer insists that Ethereum and Bitcoin compete, and claiming otherwise is a mistake. Both of these networks want to dominate the market eventually.

So far, Bitcoin is the most valuable. On the other hand, Ethereum is the most active smart contracts platform, offering more versatility and is “richer” than the first blockchain.

For ETH to grow in strength, it must establish itself as a superior store of value, better than Bitcoin. This will require the network to have strong supply dynamics and a greater focus on finance as a primary use case. Once this happens, ETH will be more attractive not only to investors but also to developers.

ETH deflationary | Source: UltraSound Money

For now, Ethereum is growing in strength, looking at ETH net deflation since EIP-1559, looking at UltraSound Money. At the same time, its roll-up ecosystem is booming, scaling the mainnet. Altogether, the coin could benefit in the long-term, pushing valuation higher.

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???? ¡¾????¡¿ ???? ??? ?? //ktsl888.com/news/bitcoin/ethereum-outperform-bitcoin-solana/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:00:36 +0000 //ktsl888.com/?p=649801 A top crypto analyst has issued a bold prediction for Ethereum, forecasting it will outperform both Bitcoin and Solana in the coming months. Taking to social media platform X, a crypto analyst known pseudonymously as @IamCryptoWolf highlighted that Ethereum is still bullish, with price targets reaching up to $12,000. This analysis comes in light of a 6.22% decline in the price of Ethereum in the past seven days and a continued increase in the Bitcoin dominance.

Analyst Says Ethereum Will Outperform Bitcoin

Ethereum has mostly lagged behind Bitcoin in price performance since the current market cycle began, struggling to gain momentum above the $3,000 mark since July. Ethereum bulls have faced challenges in attracting significant inflows, which has kept the price below key levels while Bitcoin has surged. 

Bitcoin recently climbed back above $67,000 and is now approaching its yearly high of $73,737.  Solana has also found its way above $170 again and could continue on the momentum to break above its yearly high of $202.

However, despite Ethereum’s underperformance relative to these two crypto heavyweights, crypto analyst @IamCryptoWolf believes the trend is going to reverse in the second half of the cycle.

The analyst provided his Ethereum outlook in reference to its price movements on the 3-day candlestick chart. The chart shows Ethereum rebounding off the bottom trendline of an ascending triangle, indicating the potential for an upward move. Consequently, the analyst projected a full breakout of multiple price resistances when the momentum finally rolls into Ethereum.

Should this breakout occur, @IamCryptoWolf predicts Ethereum will surpass Bitcoin and Solana in performance during the second half of this bull cycle. He further noted a price target range for Ethereum’s surge, placing the lower boundary at $8,428, with a high-end target reaching up to $12,000. This projected breakout has sparked renewed interest in Ethereum’s ability to regain a leading position, especially among investors who are still waiting for an altcoin rally phase led by Ethereum.

Ethereum

What’s Next For ETH?

At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading at $2,472, having lost about 3% of its value in the past 24 hours. This sort of performance has left many ETH investors feeling uncertain about the asset’s near-term outlook. According to data from IntoTheBlock, about 51.40% of addresses that bought in between $2,106.27 and $2,855.96 are in losses, not to talk of those that bought above $2,855.96. 

Interestingly, @IamCryptoWolf addressed this trend among ETH investors in another post on social media platform X. Here, he highlighted that Ethereum is still bullish despite the underperformance. The analyst explained that Ethereum’s current price movement appears to be forming either an inverted head and shoulders or an ascending triangle pattern on the charts, both of which are traditionally seen as bullish formations in technical analysis.

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????? ??£»??????, ?????? //ktsl888.com/news/ethereum/ethereum-price-at-10000/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 17:30:58 +0000 //ktsl888.com/?p=649657 The Ethereum price is signaling a potential breakout based on recent price movements. According to Trader Tardigrade, a crypto analyst on X (formerly Twitter), Ethereum could see its value reaching new all-time highs of around $10,000 if it can successfully break out of its current symmetrical triangle formation. 

ETH Triangle Breakout Targets $10,000

Trader Tardigrade has predicted Ethereum’s next price target to $10,000 based on an ascending trendline and symmetrical triangle pattern. To be more precise, the analyst has confirmed that the Ethereum price has been following a distinctive ascending trendline and is now forming a key symmetrical triangle pattern, which often indicates an imminent price breakout.

In light of these developments, Trader Tardigrade has revealed that, historically, Ethereum has experienced explosive rallies to new highs after breaking out of symmetrical triangle patterns. Sharing an Ethereum price chart confirming this observation, Trader Tardigrade revealed that from June 2022 to the present, the Ethereum price has broken out of multiple symmetrical triangle patterns while playing on an ascending trendline. 

Ethereum price

Before April 2023, the cryptocurrency’s price broke out of a symmetrical triangle, which led to a massive 70.73% price increase to new highs. Similarly, from around October 2023 to the beginning of 2024, the cryptocurrency experienced its second breakout, triggering a massive 140.4% price rally.

Based on these historical bullish trends, Trader Tardigrade has noted that Ethereum is approaching its third breakout from its current symmetrical triangle pattern. In the last breakout, the cryptocurrency had doubled its gains, jumping 70% from the first breakout to 140%. 

With this in mind, the analyst has projected that this next breakout could result in a 280% price increase for Ethereum, doubling its 140% jump from the second breakout. Moreover, if Ethereum’s price increases by this projected 280% rally, then its price could potentially reach $10,000. 

Update On The Ethereum Price Action

Despite bullish projections suggesting that Ethereum could be gearing up to hit new all-time highs, the cryptocurrency has been under significant downward pressure, experiencing major declines and slow growth. To the dismay of Ethereum investors, the cryptocurrency has declined again by 2.20% in the last 24 hours, after experiencing a 4.1% decrease over the past week, according to CoinMarketCap. 

The ongoing decline in Ethereum has also prompted significant backlash from many crypto community members, with analysts ranking it as one of the most underperforming assets from the previous market cycle. While other crypto members emphasize how disappointing the cryptocurrency’s price performance has been lately. 

As of writing, the Ethereum price is trading at $2,517, with many predicting that the cryptocurrency could drop even lower and possibly trigger a downturn for other altcoins in the market if it fails to maintain the 0.038 BTC/ETH level.  

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??? ?? ???£»??? ??£»??? ?? //ktsl888.com/news/ethereum/ethereum-price-next-stop-3400/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:51 +0000 //ktsl888.com/?p=649227 The Ethereum price has just broken out of a key symmetrical triangle pattern, signaling a potential surge to new levels above $3,000. The recent breakout is seen as a bullish indicator for the top altcoin by analysts who have closely watched the Ethereum price action for the past few months.

Ethereum Price Breaks Out Of Key Triangle Pattern

A popular crypto analyst identified as “TheMoonCarl�on X (formerly Twitter) has disclosed that the Ethereum price has finally broken out from its symmetrical triangle pattern. Sharing a chart illustration of the distinctive technical pattern, the analyst revealed to his 1.3 million followers that the symmetrical triangle pattern had begun forming in August 2024, extending through September and October to potentially reach a peak around December.

However, before Ethereum could reach this designated endpoint, its price broke through the upper trendline of the triangle, indicating a potential bullish breakout to new highs. A symmetrical triangle is a key technical pattern that often indicates a period of consolidation followed by a breakout to the downside or upside. 

In Ethereum’s case, its price has been on a major consolidation trend, failing to experience similar price surges seen in Bitcoin and other altcoins.  With the now broken triangle pattern, TheMoonCarl is setting new bullish price targets at around $3,400 for Ethereum. 

At the time of the symmetrical triangle breakout, Ethereum was trading at around $2,707. However, as of writing, the cryptocurrency has declined by 3.15%, pushing its current price to $2,629, according to CoinMarketCap. While the analyst is highly optimistic about his $3,400 Ethereum price projection, the cryptocurrency will still have to see a 29.91% increase to achieve this feat.

TH Whales Are On The Move

Amidst analysts’ bullish predictions for Ethereum and its recent breakout from a key symmetrical triangle pattern, reports have revealed that large-scale investors, typically referred to as “Whalesâ€?are now back in action. 

Whale Alert, a blockchain tracker and analytics system revealed a series of substantial whale transactions involving the Ethereum token. In the last 24 hours, an Ethereum whale had moved a whopping 12,590 ETH tokens, worth approximately $33.8 million from an unknown wallet to Coinbase. 

Additionally, in the past few hours, another Ethereum whale had transferred 8,452 ETH tokens valued at $22.4 million from an unknown wallet to Binance. Typically, when whales move coins from their private wallets to a centralized exchange, it often indicates that they may be selling off their tokens. 

While a full-blown sell-off could cast a shadow on Ethereum’s already slow price momentum, it appears that whales are not only moving ETH to exchanges but also potentially accumulating tokens. Whale Alert has reported that an anonymous whale recently moved 8,811 ETH from Binance to an unknown wallet. 

These multiple transactions create uncertainty about whether whales are selling more than they are buying. However, with Ethereum’s recent breakout from its symmetrical triangle pattern, bullish momentum could push prices higher, potentially encouraging more buying activity. 

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???? ¡¾???????¡¿ ?? ???? ?? ????? ??? ?????? ?? ?????? //ktsl888.com/news/ethereum/ethereum-price-prediction/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:30:18 +0000 //ktsl888.com/?p=649065 The Ethereum price started the new week by extending last week’s gains, which kicked off after it bounced off support at $2,350. This run has seen the Ethereum price now pushing towards resistance at $2,800, which the bulls look forward to breaking before the week runs out.

In light of the recent Ethereum price move, a crypto analyst has noted that the leading altcoin is gearing up for a massive move, and things are about to get interesting.

Things Are About To Get Interesting With The Ethereum Price

According to the analyst, known as @IamCryptoWolf on social media platform X, the current market conditions and technical setup suggest that Ethereum could be gearing up for a significant breakout, hinting that “things are about to get interesting.

The prediction is based on an analysis of Ethereum’s price action against the US dollar (ETH/USD) on a 3-day candlestick timeframe, where the analyst has identified the formation of an inverse head and shoulders pattern.

This inverse head-and-shoulders pattern is considered a powerful reversal signal in technical analysis, indicating a transition from a downtrend to an uptrend. The pattern consists of three distinct lows: the left shoulder, the head, and the right shoulder. 

The head forms the deepest low, while the two shoulders are smaller lows. The neckline, connecting the peaks between the shoulders, acts as a critical resistance level. Once price action breaks above this neckline decisevely, it often sparks a surge in bullish momentum.

In the case of Ethereum, the analyst identified this neckline at approximately $2,800. Ethereum has recently been trending upwards toward this level, suggesting that a breakout may be close. 

In terms of a breakout target, the analyst pointed to the $3,400 level as the first key price zone to watch. Breaking out of the $3,400 level would open up the path to Ethereum retesting its yearly high above $3,920 towards $4,000 and probably even creating a new one. 

Ethereum price

The $3,400 and $3,920 price targets represent 25% and 45% increases, respectively, from the current price of Ethereum.

 

Ethereum And The Broader Market Context

The Ethereum price performance in 2024 has been closely tied to the overall market conditions, particularly Bitcoin’s movements. Many large market cap cryptocurrencies have started the week with gains, as many bullish traders look to continue on last week’s momentum.

The Ethereum price broke above $2,700 for the first time in October during this weekend as many addresses crossed into the long-term holding cohort, further increasing the bullish sentiment. At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading at $2,720 and is up by 2.83% in the past 24 hours. 

As things stand, the coming days could be pivotal for the rest of the year, with Ethereum potentially gearing up for a significant upward move above $2,800, making things ‘about to get interesting�indeed.

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?????? ?? ????£»??? ??- ??? ??? //ktsl888.com/news/ethereum/bad-decisions-ethereum-foundation-hurt-eth-price/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 08:00:06 +0000 //ktsl888.com/?p=647804 Zaheer Ebtikar, the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and founder of Split Capital—a hedge fund specializing in liquid token investments—has attributed the Ethereum underperformance over the last months to strategic missteps by the Ethereum Foundation and structural shifts in crypto capital flows. In an analysis shared via X (formerly Twitter), Ebtikar writes, “Independent of the myriad of (probable) bad decisions that the ETH foundation & co have made there’s another structural reason why ETH has traded like a dog this cycle.â€?/p>

Why Is The Ethereum Price Lagging Behind?

Ebtikar began by emphasizing the importance of understanding capital flows within the crypto market. He identified three primary sources of capital flow: retail investors who engage directly through platforms like Coinbase, Binance, and Bybit; private capital from liquid and venture funds; and institutional investors who invest directly through Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and futures. However, he noted that retail investors are “hardest to quantify” and are “not fully present in the market today,” thus excluding them from his analysis.

Focusing on private capital, Ebtikar highlighted that in 2021, this segment was the largest capital base, driven by crypto euphoria that attracted more than $20 billion in net new inflows. “Fast forward to today, private capital is no longer the heavy hitter capital base as ETFs and other traditional vehicles have taken the role of the largest net new buyer of crypto,” he stated. He attributed this decline to a series of poor venture investments and overhang from prior cycles, which have “left a bad taste in the mouths of LPs.”

These venture firms and liquid funds recognized that they couldn’t wait out another cycle and needed to be more proactive. They began taking more “shots on target” for liquid plays, often through private deals involving locked tokens such as Solana (SOL), Celestia (TIA), and Toncoin (TON). “These locked deals also represented something more interesting for a lot of firms—there’s a world outside of Ethereum-based investing that is actually growing and usable and has enough market cap growth relative to ETH that could justify the underwriting of the investment,” Ebtikar explained.

He noted that investors were aware it would be increasingly difficult to raise funds for venture and liquid investments. Without the return of retail capital, institutional products became the only viable avenue for a bid for ETH. Mindshare began fragmenting as the three-year mark of the 2021 vintage approached, and products like BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) gained legitimacy as the de facto benchmark for crypto. Private capital had to make a choice: “Abandon their core portfolio hold in ETH and move down the risk curve or hold your breath for traditional players to start bailing you out.”

This led to the formation of two camps. The first consisted of pre-ETF ETH sellers between January and May 2024, who opted out of ETH and swapped to assets like SOL. The second group, post-ETF ETH sellers from June to September 2024, realized that ETF flows into ETH were lackluster and that it would take much more for ETH’s price to gain support. “They understood that the ETF flows were lackluster and it would take a lot more for ETH price to begin being supportive,” Ebtikar noted.

Turning his attention to institutional capital, Ebtikar observed that when spot Bitcoin ETFs like IBIT, FBTC, ARKB, and BITW entered the market, they exceeded expectations. “These products broke any realistic target investors and experts could’ve fathomed with their success,” he stated. He emphasized that Bitcoin ETFs have become some of the most successful ETF products in history. “BTC went from being a dog in the average portfolio to now the only funnel for net new capital in crypto and at a record rate too,” he said.

Despite Bitcoin’s surge, the rest of the market didn’t keep up. Ebtikar questioned why this was the case, pointing out that crypto-native investors, retail, and private capital had long since reduced their Bitcoin holdings. Instead, they were “stuck in altcoins and Ethereum as the core of their portfolio.” Consequently, when Bitcoin received its institutional bid, few in the crypto space benefited from the new wealth effect. “Few in crypto were beneficiaries of the newly made wealth effect,” he remarked.

Investors began to reassess their portfolios, struggling to decide their next moves. Historically, crypto capital would cycle from index assets like Bitcoin to Ethereum and then down the risk curve to altcoins. However, traders speculated on potential flows into Ethereum and similar assets but were “broadly wrong.” The market started to diverge, and the dispersion between asset returns intensified. Professional crypto investors and traders moved aggressively down the risk curve, and funds followed suit to generate returns.

The asset they chose to reduce exposure to was Ethereum—the largest asset in their core portfolios. “Slowly but surely ETH started losing steam to SOL and similar, and a non-trivial percentage of this flow started really moving downstream to memecoins,” Ebtikar observed. “ETH lost its moat in crypto-savvy investors, the only group of investors who were historically interested in buying.”

Even with the introduction of spot ETH ETFs, institutional capital paid little attention to Ethereum. Ebtikar described Ethereum’s predicament as suffering from “middle-child syndrome.” He elaborated, “The asset is not in vogue with institutional investors, the asset lost favor in crypto private capital circles, and retail is nowhere to be seen bidding anything at this size.” He emphasized that Ethereum is too large for native capital to support while other index assets like SOL and large caps like TIA, TAO, and SUI are capturing investor attention.

According to Ebtikar, the only way forward is to expand the universe of potentially interested investors, which can only happen at the institutional level. “ETH’s best odds of making a material comeback (short of changes to the core protocol’s trajectory) is to have institutional investors pick up the asset in the coming months,” he suggested. He acknowledged that while Ethereum faces significant challenges, it is “the only other asset with an ETF and likely will be for some time.” This unique position offers a potential avenue for recovery.

Ebtikar mentioned several factors that could influence Ethereum’s future trajectory. He cited the possibility of a Trump presidency, which could bring changes to regulatory frameworks affecting cryptocurrency. He also pointed to potential shifts in the Ethereum Foundation’s direction and core focus, suggesting that strategic changes could reinvigorate investor interest. Additionally, he highlighted the importance of marketing the ETH ETF by traditional asset managers to attract institutional capital.

“Considering the possibility of a Trump Presidency, change at the Ethereum Foundation’s direction and core focus, and marketing of the ETH ETF by traditional asset managers, there are quite a few outs for the father of smart contracting platforms,” Ebtikar remarked. He expressed cautious optimism, stating that not all hope is lost for Ethereum.

Looking ahead to 2025, Ebtikar believes it will be a critical year for cryptocurrency and especially for Ethereum. “2025 will very much be an interesting year for crypto and especially for Ethereum as so much of the damage from 2024 can be unwound or further deepened,” he concluded. “Time will tell.”

At press time, ETH traded at $2,534.

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?????: 2023 ??? ????? ???? ??? ???? ?? ?? //ktsl888.com/news/ethereum/over-52-million-eth-bought-at-2300-will-ethereum-bulls-defend-this-support/ Sat, 12 Oct 2024 00:00:55 +0000 //ktsl888.com/?p=647491 Ethereum is flat at press time, moving inside a narrow $400 range with caps at $2,300 on the lower end and $2,800 as the upper limit. Even though investors are upbeat, expecting prices to soar in the coming sessions, uncertainty continues to engulf the market.

Ethereum Finds Support At $2,300: Over 52 Million ETH Bought

The second world’s most valuable coin is bearish, dumping by over 50% from July highs and unable to break the local resistance at $3,500. As traders closely monitor how price action pans out, one analyst has picked an interesting development from market data.

Citing IntoTheBlock data on October 11, the analyst observes that over 52 million ETH has been acquired by traders at around the $2,300 level. Considering the amount of coins in the hands of traders at this price, this zone is the immediate support.

Strong support at $2,300 | Source: @ali_charts via X

As such, if buyers have the upper hand, lifting prices from this point, this level will anchor the uptrend. If sellers double down, as has been the case in the past few trading months, the probability of ETH dropping below Q3 2024 lows will be elevated.

Presently, the sentiment is bearish, as seen in the CoinMarketCap poll. Over 65% of ETH holders and traders expect prices to struggle in the short term.

Ethereum price trending sideways on the daily chart | Source: ETHUSDT on Binance, TradingView

Therefore, how prices react at the local support will shape the short to medium-term formation. A surge, lifting ETH above $2,800, will be crucial in driving demand, providing the much-needed tailwinds for optimistic traders.

USDT, USDC, And Stablecoin Market Cap Falling: Is Buying Power Dwindling?

Although optimism is high, other related market data points to weakness. Over the past few trading weeks, the market capitalization of stablecoins like USDT and USDC has been falling. As of October 10, the analyst notes it was down $780 million from recent swing highs, pointing to a possible drop in buying power.

Stablecoin market cap falling | Source: @ali_charts via X

Usually, whenever USDC, USDT, and even DAI move to centralized exchanges, more users are keen on buying crypto assets, including ETH and BTC. However, if there is an outflow or its market cap dwindles, it may mean that more users are cautious and closely monitor events before committing.

Typically, more coins, including stablecoins, tend to find their way to centralized exchanges when there are concerns about market prospects. Such inflows tend to precede a market-wide correction.

For now, inflows of ETH to centralized exchanges have not been picked. However, what’s been happening is that more holders have been staking. By mid this week, market data revealed that over 34 million ETH remain locked, earning holders a 3.3% APY.

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?????? ??? ????? ???? ????£»??????? //ktsl888.com/news/ethereum/ethereum-td-hold-2250/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:00:21 +0000 //ktsl888.com/?p=647494 Ethereum has largely exhibited a sideways movement between $2,500 and $2,350 in the past seven days. This sideways movement has yet to give rise to a clear path as to how the crypto performs moving forward, denting the sentiment of many bulls. 

In an interesting analysis with the use of the TD Setup, crypto analyst Ali Martinez highlighted a critical price point for investors to watch on the ETH price trajectory. At the heart of this analysis is the $2,250 price point, a level that could be the line between a bullish recovery and a steep correction.

ETH Price Must Hold $2,250

The TD setup is very popular among crypto analysts and investors. Historically, Ethereum has shown a clear reaction after breaking above or below the TD setup. Its reliability in pinpointing key reversal points has made it a go-to tool for analysts like Ali Martinez. 

Using an ETH/US Dollar price chart that he shared on social media platform X, Martinez noted that the TD Sequential has made or broken the cryptocurrency’s price action in the past while also highlighting notable examples. Each time the ETH price broke above the TD setup resistance trendline, a strong bull run has always followed. On the flip side, when ETH dipped below the setup’s support line, it corrected by an average of 53%. 

The first significant breakout above the TD setup resistance triggered an 8,885% surge, which saw the ETH price reach an all-time high of $1,138 at the time. Conversely, the first time the ETH price broke below the TD setup, it corrected by 56.67%. The latest break above the TD setup occurred in March of this year, which saw the ETH price surge by about 113% as it crossed above $4,000 for the first time in two years. 

Ethereum

Recent price dynamics puts the TD setup around $2,250. According to Ali Martinez, breaking below this price point could trigger a significant price drop. If a historical 53% average were to repeat itself, Ethereum could correct to as low as $1,100. 

Current Market Snapshot

As of the time of writing, Ethereum is trading at approximately $2,410, roughly 7% above the critical $2,250 threshold identified by the TD setup. While the ETH price has managed to stay above this level for now, its proximity to this key price level makes it a critical level to watch. 

The TD sequential indicator identifies potential points of exhaustion in an asset’s trend, whether bullish or bearish. Therefore, a break below $2,250 could mean the final reversal from a bullish Ethereum to a bearish sentiment. 

Market sentiment towards Ethereum remains mixed at the moment. Sellers currently have the upper hand, but a break above $2,500 could set the path for a bullish momentum.

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??? ??????£»??????, ???? //ktsl888.com/news/why-are-traders-super-bearish-on-chainlink-solana-and-bitcoin/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:00:21 +0000 //ktsl888.com/?p=647320 As the crypto market struggles to shake off the weakness of last week, the latest sentiment data from Santiment shows that token holders and traders are bearish on some of the top altcoins. According to their recent analysis, token holders are bearish the most on Chainlink–a middleware solution that powers DeFi and NFTs, Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin.

Out of their assessment, it is interesting to note that these coins on focus are those in the top 10, except for Chainlink that is still perched outside the top 20. While Chainlink tops the list, others, mainly Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin, are in the top 5.

Chainlink, Solana, Ethereum, and Bitcoin holders are bearish | Source: @santimentfeed via X

Chainlink Struggling Despite CCIP Success, Ethereum Disappoints

Although Santiment didn’t provide a reason to explain why the community is bearish on these tokens, there are fundamental factors that prop up this outlook. Despite being a leader in DeFi through their Oracle solution and Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), Chainlink still struggles for momentum.

LINK, the native token, rose to as high as $22, which is below the 2021 highs and is currently down 53% from the 2024 highs. Considering its role in DeFi and NFTs, holders expected the token to float higher, outperforming the market. This was especially so after the launch of the CCIP solution, which has found adoption among some of the top DeFi and TradFi platforms.

Chainlink price moving sideways on the daily chart | Source: LINKUSDT on Binance, TradingView

Pessimism about Ethereum’s outlook could also stem from disappointment following the approval of the first batch of spot Ethereum ETFs. Unlike Bitcoin, whose prices ripped higher, breaking above $70,000 to as high as $74,000, spot Ethereum ETFs have not been as successful.

As of October 10, Soso Value shows that all issuers in the United States managed just over $6.6 billion. Even so, there are massive outflows from Grayscale’s ETHE, heaping massive pressure on ETH prices. The second most valuable coin is still trading below $2,800 and is moving sideways in a possible distribution.

Spot Ethereum ETF assets under management | source: Soso Value

Solana Suffers As Meme Coin Momentum Fades, Impact Of FTX Asset Distribution

Solana, on the other hand, is also under pressure. The success of Pump.fun, which saw hundreds of thousands of meme coins deployed, supported prices. However, as Tron gains market share, the momentum is fading, negatively impacting prices.

Moreover, in the coming few months, FTX trustees will distribute nearly $16 billion of assets to victims. Even though some might continue to HODL, others will choose to liquidate–a negative for the coin.

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