ETH Charts Point To 25% Rally, But A Support May Happen First
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Ether (ETH) is trading near $3,300, and one futures market trend points to another 10% to 25% upside move. However, the market may first see a liquidation-driven price dip before any sustained rally develops. Key takeaways: Ether’s Leverage Ratio is near 0.60, a level that has historically preceded 10% to 25% rallies after short pullbacks. The ETH SOPR remains below 1, indicating realized losses still outweigh profits despite recent price gains. Ether leverage setup favors upside after a short cleanup Crypto analyst Pelin Ay highlighted a recurring structure in Ether’s leverage dynamics. When the Leverage Ratio rises rapidly above price on Binance, it leads to short-lived downside wicks that flush overleveraged long positions, followed by strong upside reactions. This pattern appeared multiple times in 2025, notably in February, April, September and November. A similar sequence occurred in October, when a sharp leverage spike triggered a sudden dump before the trend continuation. ETH’s estimated leverage ratio on Binance. Source: CryptoQuant Currently, the Leverage Ratio sits near 0.60, which is relatively elevated. Notably, the leverage is not declining despite recent price gains, signaling persistent risk appetite. Pullbacks at these leverage levels have preceded 10% to 25% rallies, implying Ether could still be positioning for a sharp upside move after a final liquidity sweep. Meanwhile, Glassnode analyst Sean Rose noted a divergence in ETH holder behavior. Despite Ether outperforming Bitcoin from January lows, ETH’s spent-output profit ratio remains below 1, indicating that the aggregated losses outweigh profits. This suggests a weaker conviction among ETH spot holders compared to the BTC participants. BTC vs. ETH SOPR comparison. Source: Glassnode/Sean Rose Related: Short squeeze hits top 500 cryptos as traders unwind bearish bets Data suggests an ETH dip is overdue Ether printed its highest daily close since Nov. 12, 2025, at $3,324. A 25% rally from…
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