According to analyst Michaël van de Poppe, the $2,600 level is a key resistance zone that ETH must reclaim. He cautions that a retest of recent lows is possible before a reversal, especially with weekend volatility historically leading to erratic price action.

Despite short-term uncertainty, institutional confidence in Ethereum remains robust. Ash Crypto notes that BlackRock and other ETF issuers have accumulated $240 million worth of ETH, anticipating not just continued strength in the spot market but potential regulatory approval of Ethereum staking ETFs.

Such a development would unlock major passive income opportunities through staking, adding a yield-bearing layer to traditional ETF exposure.

This aligns with Ethereum’s broader value proposition: hosting real-world assets (RWA), benefiting from a deflationary supply model, and being home to the largest technology stack in crypto.

While traders navigate local resistance zones, long-term investors are positioning for Ethereum to hit $10,000 by capitalizing early on staking ETF potential—signaling a strong divergence between short-term volatility and long-term conviction.

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