A growing number of analysts believe that Ethereum’s current price action is misunderstood. Although frustration is continues to grow Due to Ethereum’s inability to hold above $3,000, some technical analysts are quick to point out that the structure forming beneath the surface tells a very different story. According to one analyst, the real risk is at this point is not optimistic about Ethereum and try to go short in anticipation of a downward breakout.
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Higher lows and a structure that is becoming increasingly tight
The analyst’s technical view of Ethereum is focused less short-term momentum and more about the structure developing on the map, which he says is even clearer than what is currently visible on Bitcoin’s map.
Particularly Ethereum’s price action is carving out a series higher lows on the daily candlestick time chart to form a tightening triangular pattern since December 2025. This type of behavior shows that any pullback is being absorbed at higher and higher levels, which is how strong trends are reset before continuing.
Ethereum must avoid a breakdown below key support zones so that this trend continuation setup is still valid. According to the analyst, a dip below $2,860 would begin to weaken the pattern, while a close below $2,780 would negate the upper-low structure.
At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading around $2,950, which is dangerously close to the lower limit of this setup. That’s why some traders will be tempted to short Ethereum at this level, but the analyst called it the dumbest thing you can do here.
As long as these levels ($2,860 and $2,780) hold, the analyst sees no technical justification for betting against ETH, especially near the lower limit of the channel. where buyers have repeatedly intervened.
If support holds, the next step would be a gradual return to the channel’s upper trendline, which is just below $3,340. A move into that region would bring the price back into direct contact with above resistance and set the stage for a breakout if buying pressure continues to build.
Ethereum price chart. Source: @Tryrexcrypto on X
The bigger picture behind Ethereum’s price action
Ethereum enters 2026 without apparent bullish momentum, a reality that has dampened sentiment on the spot and derivatives markets. Spot ETF inflows into Ethereum and Bitcoin have slowed, and issuers have suffered consistent days of outflows.
Nevertheless, major asset managers still hold massive amounts of Ethereum and are work to diversify their activities on Ethereum. For example, BlackRock filed with the SEC in December to launch an Ethereum exchange-traded fund. That will attract more institutional investors in the Ethereum ecosystem.
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Speaking of staking, BitMine Technologies recently performed its ETH stakes over $5.71 billion worth of Ethereum. On a chain data from Arkham Intelligence shows the company has deployed another 171,264, worth $503.2 million, increase his total stakes to more than 1.94 million ETH.
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