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Key Notes Analysts warn that failure of Ethereum price to reclaim this zone could lead to $2,800. Large investors have significantly increased ETH holdings. One whale buying $130.7 million worth of Ethereum over three weeks.
. Along with BTC $88 884 24h volatility: 1.5% Market cap: $1.78 T Vol. 24h: $38.07 B , the ETH $2 980 24h volatility: 1.7% Market cap: $360.04 B Vol. 24h: $15.71 B price has also shown 1.4% gains on December 26 and is eyeing a breakout past $3,000 resistance. Market experts believe that sailing past this would open the gates for its rally to the all-time highs of $4,954. Moreover, the whale accumulation for ETH has accelerated over the past month. Ethereum Price Needs This Breakout for Further Upside For the past few days, the Ethereum price has been consolidating under $3,000 after losing the crucial support. Earlier today, ETH bounced back from the $2,900 lows as volatility resumed amid $3.8 billion in ETH options expiring. Crypto analyst Ted Pillows said Ethereum attempted to break above the $3,000 level but failed to hold the move. He noted that unless ETH successfully reclaims this zone, the price could revisit the $2,800 support level in the near term. $ETH tried to break above the $3,000 level today but failed. Until this zone is reclaimed, Ethereum could sweep the $2,800 support level again. pic.twitter.com/cHPLEPZuwq — Ted (@TedPillows) December 26, 2025 Furthermore, a whale wallet has been aggressively accumulating ETH in large quantities. On Dec. 25, a large investor purchased approximately $16.09 million worth of Ethereum (ETH), as reported by crypto analyst Ted Pillows. According to the analyst, the same whale has accumulated a total of $130.7 million in ETH over the past three weeks. This clearly shows sustained large-scale buying interest despite recent market volatility. A whale…

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