Ethereum faces $3K retrace if pullback extends
Ethereum's (CRYPTO:ETH) price is under pressure as it struggles to maintain stability above $4,000, according to crypto analyst Rekt Capital.
Over the past 30 days, Ether has briefly crossed the $4,000 mark, peaking at $4,077 on Dec. 6, but failed to sustain gains, as per CoinMarketCap data.
Rekt Capital highlighted $3,000 as a critical psychological support level for Ethereum, which was last tested on Nov. 9.
Ether has hovered above this level since early August but risks further decline.
Currently trading at $3,466, Ethereum could dip by over 10% in the near term, potentially retesting the $3,000 support zone.
“Ethereum continues to struggle with the psychological resistance of $4000,” said Rekt Capital in a Dec. 20 market analysis.
The analyst also noted that a pullback to $3,000 might form a potential inverse head-and-shoulders pattern, signaling a possible trend reversal if a bottom develops around that region.
Contributing to the current market sentiment are factors such as dwindling Ethereum reserves on exchanges and the growing momentum of spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
On Dec. 17, data from CryptoQuant revealed that ETH balances on exchanges have dropped to an 8.5-year low of 9.2 million, reflecting a nearly 10% decrease over the past year.
Meanwhile, inflows into spot Ether ETFs have gained traction.
Since their launch in the United States on July 23, these ETFs have accumulated approximately $2.43 billion, according to Farside data.
Analysts remain optimistic that the trend will continue, especially if regulators allow staking yields.
VanEck, an asset management firm, has projected Ethereum's spot price could reach $6,000 by late 2025.
However, with Ethereum currently facing resistance and weak initial ETF inflows, surpassing its all-time high or reaching $5,000 by year-end remains unlikely.
At the time of reporting, the Ethereum (ETH) price was $3,323.59.
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