Ethereum has shown some degree of resilience in the face of heavy volatility in the broader crypto landscape, keeping ground above the $3,000 barrier in a week when Bitcoin stumbled under the weight of German economic policies.

Ether hodlers are keenly observing as the terrain of digital currencies undergoes notable changes; many of them are focusing on a possible $5,000 milestone.

A Test Of The Market

There were tremors felt in the cryptocurrency market when the German government decided to sell about 5,000 BTC, or 90% of its Bitcoin holdings. As Bitcoin struggled to maintain values over $57,000, Ethereum showed remarkable resilience, remaining consistently above $3,000.

Both experts in the field and investors have noticed this difference in performance, and now people are anticipating how resistant Ethereum is to market forces in the coming days or weeks.

If Ethereum stays secure during this uncertain time, it could mean that it is no longer affected by changes in the Bitcoin market. This would have huge effects on the entire cryptocurrency business.

ETF Anticipation Drives Positive Mood

In the wake of the German Bitcoin selloffs, the broader crypto community is humming with expectation over the possible approval of an Ethereum ETF. If this event comes to fruition, Ethereum might reach a major turning point in terms of heavy institutional investments.

The possibility of an ETH ETF has given the market some hope as many people are guessing on significant price increase. Still, the effect of such an approval is unknown, hence investors should approach these changes warily.

Price Forecast and Technical Analysis

Although many analysts see Ethereum’s price soaring, the technical indicators show a more complex picture of ETH’s existing situation even if optimistic forecasts abound.

#Ethereum on the daily timeframe is looking bullish

If $ETH holds the green box support at $3000-$2800, we could see $5000 soon.

Ready for a big rally?#CryptoPatel #Altcoins pic.twitter.com/ArIWLO4WiO

— Crypto Patel (@CryptoPatel) July 12, 2024

A well-known cryptocurrency expert, CryptoPatel sees Ethereum as having a bright future, predicting that its price will continue to grow and may soon reach $5,000. His findings revealed significant levels of support and resistance, both of which would have an impact on the movement of ETH in the future.

According to his observations, the green box represents a significant support zone that extends between $2,800 and $3,000. Maintaining this support level is essential to the optimistic projection for the price of the top altcoin. It is possible that Ethereum could be on track to hit $5,000 if it continues to move solidly within this green band.

Meanwhile, according to figures provided by crypto prediction platform CoinCodex, Ether will have risen by 3.68% by August 13, 2024.

The fear/greed index, on the other hand, shows some negative vibes. Last month, Ethereum had 50% green days. Because of these signs, experts say that you shouldn’t buy anything right now.

These conflicting signals make it hard to predict how the altcoin will behave in the next coming weeks or months. The market is cautious, but there are hints that things will improve in the future.

Featured image from Flow, chart from TradingView