Ethereum’s Breakout Moment: Is a $7,500 Target Achievable? Experts Weigh In
Despite Ethereum’s recent lackluster performance, Glassnode Co-founders, under the name ‘Negentrophic’ on Elon Musk’s X social platform, assert that ETH’s potential has yet to be fully realized.
Analyzing historical data and market patterns similar to those in early 2021, Negentrophic predicts that Ethereum could reach a high of $7,500, a forecast based on current market structures and technical indicators such as the 161.8 Fibonacci extension level.
Diving Into The $7,500 Prediction
Assessing the prediction from these experts, a Fibonacci extension level seen in 2021, which signaled a major rise for Ethereum, seems to have now emerged on the ETH chart, suggesting that history might indeed repeat itself.
The technical analysis shows a developing bull flag pattern on Ethereum’s chart, which typically indicates the continuation of a bullish trend.
Ethereum could be primed for a substantial price increase if this pattern holds, especially considering the increased market interest and forthcoming ETH spot ETF trading.
For Ethereum to achieve the anticipated $7,500 price target, it must first overcome several significant resistance levels. The initial major hurdle is the $4,000 mark, aligned with the 1.618 Fibonacci extension from the previous cycle.
Surpassing this level would confirm the bullish market structure and pave the way for reaching higher price targets. Negentrophic particularly noted on X:
We believe Market moves in structures. And this structure gives us a target at ~7500 as a Final High for ETH. That is the 161.8% Fib-extensions from the structure, we currently see developing. That would mirror the Fib-extension we saw back in 2021. And it would also imply a strong rally in ETH to set in …. soon!
Ethereum Signs of Recovery
Meanwhile, In the current market environment, ETH has shown signs of recovery, rising from lows below $3,300 to around $3,483. However, the road to recovery is still fraught with challenges, as indicated by a slight downtrend in its weekly performance.
Market experts like Quinn Thompson of Lekker Capital have echoed similar bullish sentiments for Ethereum, suggesting a potential rise to $7,000 by the upcoming US election in November.
This projection aligns with a broader optimism in the crypto community, where the mood has shifted from overwhelmingly bearish to cautiously optimistic about a significant surge for major cryptocurrencies.
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— Quinn Thompson (@qthomp) June 26, 2024
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