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There is a reason for ethereum fans to be optimistic, as expert analysis suggests the cryptocurrency will hit the skies in the coming months. As <a target="_blank" href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/bitcoin/” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>bitcoin just crossed $94,000, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/ethereum” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>ethereum It is also showing signs of life and recovering from its recent low and hinting at the possibility of a price explosion.
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A quick look at the patterns
Well-known crypto analyst Ali Martínez has found a bullish reversal pattern that can potentially take the price of ethereum to a much higher value. Trading at $3,281 right now, ethereum has slipped below the midline of its ascending channel and spooked traders.
But Martínez is one of those who thinks that if ethereum could retest the lower limit of $2,800 and recover, it would probably launch into an uptrend. This bounce may eventually set the stage for ethereum to reach between $6,000 and $7,000.
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Yeah <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ethereum?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw” rel=”nofollow”>#ethereum <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&src=ctag&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw” rel=”nofollow”>$eth is following an ascending parallel channel, a drop to the lower boundary of $2,800 could act as a launching pad for a move towards $6,000. pic.twitter.com/uYP6BW3DZh
—Ali (@ali_charts) <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1877571065725014296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw” rel=”nofollow”>January 10, 2025
Market sentiment and challenges
While these are all good signs, the mood in the futures market right now is unclear. Open interest in ethereum is down 1.25%, showing that some buyers are becoming more cautious.
The long to short number is still less than 1, meaning traders are betting against ethereum rather than for it. Additionally, funding rates have come down a lot, showing that people are less interested in taking long leveraged bets.
Although short-term sentiment may be negative, long-term holders may see attractive entry points at current prices. Due to their inherent volatility, cryptocurrencies require constant vigilance and knowledge of market trends.
Key resistance levels
All eyes will be on ethereum's performance and whether it can surpass important resistance thresholds as we move towards 2025. Several elements determine whether $6,000 or even $7,000 can be reached: market conditions, the state of investor sentiment and the broader economic impact.
At the time of writing, Ether was <a target="_blank" href="https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/ethereum” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>trading at $3,274, they were down 0.9% and 9.9% in the daily and weekly periods, Coingecko data shows.
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Ether Price Forecast
Ether (eth) is likely to start a <a target="_blank" href="https://coincheckup.com/coins/ethereum/predictions” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>promotion in the next seven days
Ether is expected to rise a solid 93% in six months and 94% in three months, according to CoinCheckup predictions. Although it is still very important to take market volatility into account, a one-year forecast reveals an impressive 180% increase, demonstrating great potential for development.
Featured image from Getty Images, chart from TradingView
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