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Aug 25, 2025

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Ethereum Rockets Past $4,950 as Institutional Demand and Fed Dovishness Fuel Rally

ETHUSD trades firmly in a powerful uptrend, breaking out of a bullish bull-flag pattern around $4,300. Immediate support lies at $4,600, with resistance at $5,000–$5,200. A clean break above this zone could open the door to $6,200, while failure to hold above $4,600 risks a pullback toward $4,300–$4,200. Longer-term models flag $5,700 by year-end, with some ultra-bullish targets of $15,000 if adoption accelerates.

Fundamental Factors Affecting ETHUSD

  • Institutional Traction: Ethereum has seen $71 billion in futures open interest alongside ETF inflows, with billionaire Peter Thiel backing ETH as a core asset.
  • Macro Tailwinds: Dovish Fed signals, including hints of rate cuts by Jerome Powell, catalyzed Ethereum's breakout. Despite a flash crash triggered by BTC liquidations, ETH's resilience remains intact.
  • Network Strength: Elevated on-chain activity, staking demand, and institutional flows reinforce Ethereum's structural bullishness.

1. Institutional Accumulation & ETF Traction

Ethereum has soared past its 2021 high, recently touching a record $4,953, driven by aggressive institutional accumulation, $71 billion in futures open interest, and inflows into Ethereum ETFs. Investor enthusiasm has been further fueled by billionaire Peter Thiel, who has emerged as a prominent ETH backer.

2. Macro Tailwinds & Market Resilience

Federal Reserve dovish signals—particularly comments hinting at rate cuts from Jerome Powell—catalyzed a sharp rally, though a weekend flash crash triggered by large BTC liquidation dragged ETH below $4,600. Despite short-term volatility, Ethereum's network fundamentals remain strong with elevated on-chain activity and staking demand.

3. Technical Outlook & Continued Upside Potential

Ethereum validated a bullish "bull-flag" breakout from ~$4,300, suggesting a potential rally toward $6,200—a 33% upside target. Analytical models project a possible climb to $5,700 by year-end, with some ultra-bullish forecasts betting on $15,000 if momentum and adoption persist.

Summary

ETHUSD is in a powerful uptrend, backed by institutional flows, macro dovishness, and network strength. Near-term support lies at $4,600, while resistance at $5,000–5,200 beckons. A breakout could pave the way to the $6,000+ zone, with long-term upside scenarios extending much higher.

ETHUSD H3 Timeframe

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On this ETHUSD 3-hour chart:

Price surged aggressively past both the 50 EMA (orange) and 100 EMA (blue), peaking near $4,905. However, it stalled at a strong supply zone between $4,800 and $4,820. The rejection from that area produced a sharp bearish candle, breaking below a rising wedge structure.

Currently, ETH trades around $4,693, with the next immediate support sitting at $4,630. If sellers maintain control, price could extend lower toward the ascending trendline and 100 EMA confluence near $4,450–$4,470.

Meanwhile, a previous break of structure (BOS) at $4,720 has now flipped into resistance, adding weight to the bearish case.

My Trading Plan:

  • Entry: If the price retests and rejects the $4,720- $4,760 zone, I'll consider a short setup.
  • Target: Rising trendline support near $4,470.
  • Stop Loss: Just above $4,820 supply zone.
  • Invalidation: A decisive break and close above $4,820 would negate the bearish setup and open the door for a push back to $4,905–$5,000.

Direction: Bearish

Target- 4458.94

Invalidation- 4871.00

CONCLUSION

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