Ether has been on an impressive upward trajectory this bull season, catching the eyes of both investors and analysts. The recent surge in inflows into US-listed spot Ether ETFs, coupled with heightened activity on the Ethereum blockchain and increased institutional interest, has set the stage for Ether to potentially eclipse its three-year-old price record in the months ahead.
QCP Capital Highlights Ether’s Outperformance
QCP Capital noted Ether’s remarkable performance, stating, “ETH was the main outperformer yesterday as it rallied 11.65% to a high of 3,688. This is aligned with our thesis of capital rotation from BTC to ETH, as shared on Monday.” The firm highlighted the consistent strong net inflows into ETH spot ETFs, which totaled $90.1 million yesterday, marking a four-day winning streak. These inflows underscore the market’s growing optimism, even amidst recent retracements. Considering that ETH has lagged behind BTC and SOL in the current rally, its recent strength bolsters the case for it to retest its all-time high of 4,868, representing a potential increase of 35.4%.
ETH ETFs Surpass Bitcoin ETF Flows
In a notable development, Ether ETFs attracted over $220 million during the November 22-27 period, marking the second-longest streak of inflows since their inception in July. In contrast, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $35.2 million in net inflows, primarily due to a significant outflow on November 25. Data from IntoTheBlock reveals that approximately 88% of Ether (ETH) holders are currently in profit, with the crypto asset’s price rising 6% over the past week—the highest percentage since June. However, there remains some uncertainty among traders about Ether breaking above the $4,000 threshold, as short positions against this level continue to accumulate. CoinGlass data indicates that as much as $1.43 billion in short positions could be liquidated if Ether reaches the $4,000 mark.
Market Participants Remain Optimistic
Despite a cautious trading environment, optimism about Ether’s prospects persists among market participants. Ash Crypto, a well-known crypto trader, shared in a recent post that Ether is “very close” to reaching $4,000. Another trader, Borovik, expressed even greater confidence, stating he would get an Ether logo tattoo if the cryptocurrency hits $15,000 this cycle. A pseudonymous analyst also shared insights, suggesting that Ethereum (ETH) is poised to rally in both its Bitcoin (ETH/BTC) and US dollar pairs, with ETH/BTC potentially bouncing to as high as 0.4597 BTC. As for Ethereum against the dollar, the analyst believes a surge above $4,000 is within reach.
Ether Set For A Rally
Over the past week, Ethereum has increased by 7.7% to $3,590, while Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a 2% decline to $96,780, bringing the ETH to BTC price ratio back up to 0.037 BTC. Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, attributed part of Ethereum’s price rally to a partial court victory for crypto privacy mixer Tornado Cash, as Ethereum remains the dominant decentralized finance (DeFi) chain.
Looking ahead, Ether’s price appears poised for further upward momentum, driven by growing investor interest and expectations of favorable crypto regulations leading into 2025. This could potentially set the stage for a rally above $4,000. As the market oscillates between bullish sentiments and cautious trading positions, the question remains: Will Ether break through the resistance level, or is a price correction on the horizon? Stay tuned for more updates as this dynamic market unfolds.