Technical analysis shows Ethereum has been trading in an ascending channel pattern since July 2023, largely with a series of higher highs and higher lows. As it stands, recent market movements have seen Ethereum retesting the lower trendline of this ascending channel, which could make or break its performance in the coming months.
The current ascending channel offers a promising outlook and a projection of a rally toward the channel’s upper boundary, with a price target near $6,000. However, for Ethereum to capitalize on this upward momentum, the bulls will need to defend the bottom trendline vigorously against bearish pressure.
Holding This Support Level Is Important
At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading around $2,470, having declined by about 6.2% in the past 24 hours. Notably, this decline has seen Ethereum approaching the critical bottom trendline. This recent decline has also caught the attention of crypto analyst Ali Martinez, who highlighted the importance of the $2,400 support level as a critical zone to monitor in the days ahead.
Martinez emphasizes that Ethereum’s current position at $2,400 represents a major support area within its ascending channel. If this level holds, it could serve as a foundational price floor, enabling Ethereum to rebound and continue forming higher highs along a bullish trajectory.
Martinez projects that, with sufficient support at $2,400, Ethereum could rally towards a target of $6,000. Such a move would mark a break above the current Ethereum all-time high and a 150% increase from the current support zone, signaling a strong bullish phase if bulls successfully defend this key level.
However, if Ethereum bulls were to fail to hold above this level, it could cascade into further declines. In such a scenario, Martinez suggests setting a stop loss between $2,300 and $2,150 to maintain a favorable risk-to-reward ratio.
Ethereum Looks Ready
In another technical analysis of Ethereum’s price action, crypto analyst Javon Marks highlighted that Ethereum now looks ready for a much-anticipated rally. Marks identifies key bullish targets at $4,000, $4,811, and $8,400, representing potential gains of 61%, 94%, and 240% from Ethereum’s current price.
Achieving these milestones could not only propel Ethereum’s price but also ignite rallies in other altcoins, essentially kickstating the altcoin phase in this market cycle.
Ethereum’s journey toward these ambitious price levels and its ability to challenge Bitcoin’s market dominance will be closely tied to the activity of large-scale investors, often referred to as whales.
Recent data from on-chain analytics platform Santiment reveals a significant increase in Ethereum whale activity, reaching a six-week high on Friday. This spike in activity suggests that large holders have begun accumulating Ethereum, which could serve as a strong foundation for the anticipated price rally.
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