Ethereum Price Struggles, Top Analysts Predict ETH To Rally To $5K
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The post Ethereum Price Struggles, Top Analysts Predict ETH To Rally To $5K appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market value, has been under pressure for months. After peaking near $4,953 in August, ETH has fallen almost 40% and is now trading close to the $3,000 mark. This long decline has tested investor patience, especially as the overall crypto market searches for a clear direction. ETF Outflows and Whale Selling Add Pressure One major reason behind Ethereum’s weak price action is continued selling pressure. Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded seven straight days of outflows, signaling reduced institutional demand. Meanwhile, leading this outflow charge was BlackRock ETHA with almost $558.1 million in just the past 5 days. Although on 22nd Dec alone Eth ETF recorded an inflow of $84.6 million after 7 days of outflow. At the same time, on-chain data shows that whales sold nearly $360 million worth of ETH in just one week. This steady selling has made it harder for Ethereum to push higher, even when the market shows brief signs of recovery. $360 million in Ethereum $ETH sold by whales in just one week! pic.twitter.com/wUNcGoJi5r — Ali Charts (@alicharts) December 20, 2025 $3.8B of ETH Options Expiry this Week Beyond this, traders are closely watching December 26, when a record number of crypto options will expire on the Deribit exchange. Nearly $28.5 billion in options contracts are set to roll off, including about $3.8 billion in Ethereum options. According to a CoinPedia report, Ethereum’s max pain level is near $3,100, meaning price action could become volatile as expiry approaches. BitMine Immersion Buy $88.1 ETH While many investors are selling, not everyone is stepping away. BitMine Immersion Technologies, led by Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, recently added 29,462 ETH worth $88.1 million to its treasury. This…
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