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Story: Ethereum Price Forecast: ETH Bounces Off $4,100 as Whales Show Resilience

By Maheen Hernandez

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Ethereum Whales Accumulate Over 550K ETH. One of the standout developments during Ethereum’s recent correction has been the conviction of…

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Short Liquidations Fuel Price Recovery. Ethereum’s bounce also coincided with a wave of short liquidations.

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Macro Factors Add Pressure. Ethereum’s recent correction was not entirely crypto-specific.

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As Nicolai Sondergaard, Research Analyst at Nansen, explained:. “After such a strong pump, the market was understandably more fatigued and conservative, so…

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Digital Asset Treasuries Join the Buying Spree. In addition to whales, digital asset treasuries (DATs) also played a crucial role in stabilizing…

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Technical Analysis: Bulls Defend $4,100 Support. From a technical perspective, Ethereum’s recovery looks encouraging.

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What’s Next for Ethereum?. Looking forward, Ethereum’s performance will likely depend on a combination of technical strength,…

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Ethereum (ETH) has once again shown its ability to recover from steep corrections. After slipping below $4,200 earlier this week, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market…

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In contrast, smaller retail investors took a more defensive approach. Wallets holding less than 100 ETH trimmed their positions, selling about 380,000 ETH during the same period.

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This divergence between whales and retail investors highlights a classic dynamic in crypto markets: smaller traders tend to lock in gains during corrections, while whales often…

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Ethereum’s bounce also coincided with a wave of short liquidations. According to Coinglass, more than $100 million worth of ETH short positions were liquidated within 24 hours as…

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While heavy short positioning can amplify downside pressure, it also sets the stage for potential short squeezes.

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Ethereum’s recent correction was not entirely crypto-specific. Broader macroeconomic conditions weighed heavily on digital asset markets last week, with a higher-than-expected U.S.

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“After such a strong pump, the market was understandably more fatigued and conservative, so locking in profits before a major Fed speech isn’t surprising.

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This sentiment underscores that the pullback may have been more about macro caution than a shift in Ethereum’s underlying fundamentals.

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