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Story: Ethereum Trapped Below $2,550 as Market Struggles with ETF Outflows

By Bruce Buterin

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What happened. Ethereum can't catch a break. The token was trading near $2,510, up roughly 1.

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The historical context. It's not the first time Ethereum has looked like this.

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Why it matters. The stakes here go beyond short-term traders watching candles.

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What to watch. A few things matter most in the near term.

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ETF flows and the institutional picture. Institutional money isn't moving in one direction, and that's probably the most honest summary of…

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Ethereum can't catch a break. The token was trading near $2,510, up roughly 1.4% on the day, but that gain felt hollow given how quickly sellers showed up every time price pushed…

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It's not the first time Ethereum has looked like this. Back in late 2018, the broader crypto market went through a brutal, drawn-out bear phase — Bitcoin dragged everything…

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The stakes here go beyond short-term traders watching candles. If Ethereum clears $2,550 with conviction — meaning a real daily close above it, not just a wick — the path toward…

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics put consumer prices up 0.4% for August. Oil was hovering around $108. Neither number is friendly for risk assets.

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More context: Gold at $4,347 on Edge as Fed Rate Hike Odds Surge to 67%

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Ethereum's daily close relative to $2,550 is the clearest signal to track. A confirmed close above that level isn't just a number — it's the technical green light that could…

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The Federal Reserve's September 16 policy decision is the macro event that could shake everything loose. Watch Treasury yields. Watch the dollar.

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Progress on the U.S. Senate's Clarity Act is worth following too. If passed, the legislation would draw clearer lines around regulatory responsibilities for digital assets.

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Institutional money isn't moving in one direction, and that's probably the most honest summary of where sentiment sits. On September 9, U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs pulled in $34.

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