Natural resource wealth does not automatically translate to public prosperity. 
Venezuela&#8217;s rapid economic decline was fueled by volatile oil prices and poor 
policy decisions. Chvez&#8217;s nationalization and control policies led to economic 
downfall.
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Ethereum is attempting to rebound after recent selling pressure, but the 
recovery so far lacks the strength needed to confirm a lasting bottom. With 
momentum appearing corrective rather than impulsive and key resistance levels 
still intact, downside risk remains on the table unless buyers can deliver a 
decisive structural shift. No Impulsive Break, No Bullish Confirmation 
According to a recent Ethereum update by More Crypto Online, the downside 
scenario remains valid unless price delivers a clear impulsive five-wave 
advance or decisively breaks above the weekend high. The bounce from last 
week’s low currently appears corrective rather than impulsive. Related 
Reading: Ethereum Price Recovery Runs Into A Wall, Decline Risk Returns 
Momentum has been limited, and the structure does not yet suggest that a 
sustainable bottom has formed. So far, there is no clear technical evidence 
that a durable reversal is underway. However, Ethereum is trading within a 
technically significant zone. Following the recent liquidation flush, markets 
have become more reactive, making it important to stay alert for potential 
reversal signals that could shift the short-term outlook. For now, 
confirmation is still lacking. Until a stronger structural shift appears, 
close monitoring of the lower-timeframe micro structure remains essential to 
determine whether Ethereum builds strength or resumes its downward trajectory. 
Ethereum Attempts Recovery After Sunday Selloff Ethereum is attempting to 
stabilize after the sharp Sunday selloff, showing early signs of recovery. In 
his latest analysis, Lennaert Snyder noted that, similar to Bitcoin, ETH 
printed relatively weak weekend extremes around $1,929 on the low and $2,107 
on the high. These levels now serve as key liquidity reference points for the 
week ahead. Related Reading: Ethereum Whale Selloff Continues As Supply Share 
Drops Under 75% Snyder’s broader plan anticipates a push toward higher prices, 
but he prefers to see nearby liquidity pools mitigated before considering 
quality long positions. With the higher-timeframe trend still pointing 
downward, short setups remain valid if the right structure presents itself. 
For long entries, he wants to see a sweep of the $1,946 and/or $1,929 lows, as 
both represent weak pivots, ideally including a full sweep of the weekend low. 
Such a move could provide the liquidity grab needed for a high-probability 
reversal back toward the weekend high. However, if price rallies directly from 
current levels and leaves those lows untouched, he would instead look for 
short opportunities following a market structure break (MSB) near the $2,107 
high. Additionally, H1 liquidity sits around $2,015, offering potential scalp 
setups depending on whether the price gains acceptance above it or rejects it 
sharply. Longs would be considered on a clean reclaim, while failure after a 
sweep could favor shorts. With it being a bank holiday, no trades are being 
placed today, and the outlined plan remains intact unless price action 
invalidates it. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum’s Bounce Still Lacks Conviction — Downside Risk Remains

The U.S. dollar is heading for a weekly loss as bearish positioning hits 
record lows, but bitcoin’s shifting correlation with the dollar index is 
complicating the usual bullish narrative for crypto. Bitcoin’s Lack of 
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Ether adoption grows as major endowments shift capital, BlackRock launches a 
staking ETF, and Ethereum&#8217;s real-world asset dominance highlights TradFi 
investor interest.

Ether bulls target $2.5K as staking ETF launch, RWA market cap reflect growth

The US holds a competitive edge in AI development, bolstered by significant 
innovation from domestic companies. Current AI infrastructure investments are 
driven by strong demand, contrasting with past tech infrastructure failures. 
AI infrastructure build-out has contributed approximately 2% to GD&#8230;
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