Ethereum is currently holding above key support levels, despite recent price declines that have sparked debate among investors about whether waiting for a lower entry point could miss out on the next major rally.
Ethereum prices fell slightly, and market attention remained unchanged.
According to the latest market data, the current price of Ethereum (ETH) is US$1,867.70, down 0.25% in 24 hours. The daily trading volume of the Internet reached US$16.83 billion, and the market value was approximately US$224.88 billion. These numbers suggest that overall market interest in Ethereum remains even if price volatility slows down.
Well-known cryptocurrency analyst Crypto Patel expressed his views on the long-term prospects of Ethereum. Many investors still expect Ethereum to fall to the $700 to $1,000 range before reversing upwards. Patel warned that such expectations could be costly if prices never hit these levels. He questioned whether market participants would continue to wait or start gradually building positions after Ethereum exceeded $5,000.
Investors tend to focus on trying to bottom, waiting for prices to fall another 30% to 50% before entering. Crypto Patel believes that this tendency is more emotionally driven than strategic. He suggested that people with three to five-year investment cycles may be more suitable to gradually increase their positions during periods of market uncertainty rather than delay entry in pursuit of perfect lows. Although Patel is optimistic about the future of Ethereum, he also acknowledges that there is always the possibility of a significant correction. He suggested viewing the sharp fall in prices as a potential buying opportunity rather than a reason to avoid the market.
Institutional interest and DeFi leadership support Ethereum's prospects
Patel highlighted multiple factors that underpin Ethereum's long-term bullish logic. He mentioned increasing institutional investor engagement, increased inflows of funds through spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and Ethereum's continued dominance as a decentralized finance (DeFi), stablecoins, real-world asset tokenization and chain financial services foundation blockchain. He also pointed out that professionals often start building positions before the market heat up fully.
Dictionary: Spot Ethereum ETF
An exchange-traded fund that invests directly in Ethereum, allowing investors to gain exposure to Ethereum through regulated financial markets without having to directly hold cryptocurrency.
Technical Analysis: Key Moving Average and RSI Trend
From a technical perspective, Ethereum's price trend shows some significant advantages. Current prices are above the 20-day simple moving average (SMA) of $1,797.53 and the 50-day SMA of $1,731.95. These levels indicate that buyers are actively defending short-and medium-term support.
Moving average and current price:
20th SMA: US$1,797.53
50th SMA: US$1,731.95
100th SMA: US$1,986.81
200th SMA: US$2,178.17
Current price: US$1,867.70
However, Ethereum is still below the 100th SMA (US$1,986.81) and the 200th SMA (US$2,178.17). Before breaking through these long-term moving averages, the overall trend has not yet turned convincingly bullish. Effective breakthroughs in the 100-day SMA are seen as a signal that may attract more buyers to enter and improve recovery prospects.
Ethereum's Relative Strength Index (RSI) is currently at 59.09, above its signal line of 57.91. This level suggests buying momentum is building, but remains below the overbought threshold of 70.
Patel points out that professionals are likely to accumulate positions during periods of market uncertainty, while large-scale retail participation usually does not occur until the bullish momentum becomes clear.

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