Ethereum faces a high-stakes divergence as bullish forecasts eye $12,000 while 
Citi warns current prices outpace fundamentals, predicting just $4,300 by 2025 
without stronger adoption. Citi Predicts Ethereum to End 2025 at $4,300, 
Citing Hype Over Usage Citigroup said in a Monday note that it expects ether ( 
ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market value, […]

Citi Predicts ETH at $4,300 by End of 2025, Citing Investor Optimism Over Activity

Despite a recent bout of market volatility, Ethereum&#8217;s bullish sentiment 
remains strong. With ETH holding strong above key support levels, its growing 
institutional demand and dominance in DeFi and staking, many believe the 
foundation for a new all-time high is already in place. What Could Derail 
Ethereum’s Path To A New ATH? In an X post, crypto investor CryptoELITES 
pointed out that Ethereum is still on track for a new all-time high. The ETH 
chart is exhibiting a similar pattern to previous cycles, bouncing off a 
bottom trendline. Related Reading: Ethereum’s Pullback Complete? ETH Set Eyes 
On 77% Breakout Run If the pattern holds, it implies that Ethereum has re- 
entered its main growth channel, the very setup that led to explosive rallies 
in prior cycles. As a result, the expert is confident and predicts that ETH 
could be headed for a new 2025 all-time high at the top. Emperor, a respected 
market analyst, has provided a detailed technical update on ETH price action. 
His analysis focuses on the key levels of support and resistance that are 
currently dictating the market&#8217;s direction, particularly following a period of 
consolidation. Emperor noted that after reaching its recent ATH, Ethereum&#8217;s 
price entered a phase of consolidation, trading within a specific range. A key 
resistance level had been holding the price down, but ETH eventually broke 
above it. However, a recent price move brought ETH back to this same 
resistance level for a bearish underside retest, which is a common technical 
event. According to the analysts, the retest confirmed the rejection, where 
the price did not successfully bounce off the level and has now returned to 
it. The focus is now on a key support and resistance level that previously 
acted as resistance during the consolidation. Meanwhile, the market is now 
looking to see if this level, with confirmation from trading volume, can turn 
into support. The Trigger For Full Expansion Ethereum has already done the 
heavy lifting this cycle by breaking above its key range highs around $4,100 
and holding that level as support. Daan Crypto Trades, a crypto trader and 
investor, has revealed that the only remaining level is the 2021 all-time 
high, which ETH has briefly swept. However, it has not yet been able to go 
into full price discovery mode. Related Reading: Citi’s Ethereum Forecast: No 
New All-Time High Expected, Year-End Target At $4,300 Daan emphasizes the 
importance of the bulls holding the $4,000 to $4,100 level on higher 
timeframes. He noted that the wicks below are fine, as these can be a normal 
part of retesting a support level. However, closing below that point would be 
a bearish sign that could invalidate the current upward momentum. If ETH can 
clear $5,000 and sustain it, that’s the point where further expansion would 
begin. Until then, price action remains in the choppy phase. Featured image 
from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum Bulls Eye New Records Despite Market Volatility — What’s Driving Sentiment?

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Institutional crypto activity is accelerating as CME gears up to launch XRP 
and solana options with daily expirations in October, adding to growing 
adoption in the futures market. XRP Options Set to Launch on CME in October 
With Daily Expirations CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives marketplace, 
announced on Sept. 17 that it will introduce […]

CME Unleashing XRP Options After $16B Futures Rally Signals Strong Institutional Demand

Cardano (ADA) is trading at $0.876 with a daily volume of $1.28 billion, but 
sellers remain in control after a sharp 7% decline over two days. On-chain 
data from Santiment shows the Network Realized Profit/Loss (NPL) metric 
spiking to its highest level since July, signaling that many investors are 
cashing out profits. Related Reading: Solana DATs Will Outpace Bitcoin, Says 
Multicoin Capital Co-Founder This wave of profit-taking, while not a sign of 
structural weakness, has capped ADA’s recovery attempts. Analysts emphasize 
that defending the $0.87–$0.85 support range will be crucial to maintaining 
ADA’s broader bullish outlook. ADA&#8217;s price trends to the upside on the daily 
chart. Source: ADAUSD on Tradingview Technical Outlook: Will ADA Break or 
Hold? From a technical perspective, Cardano (ADA) is struggling beneath the 
50-EMA at $0.8819, with rejection near $0.923 forming a bearish engulfing 
candle. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) sits at 44, suggesting sellers still 
have room to push lower. If ADA loses support at $0.8528, the next downside 
levels are $0.8264 and $0.8033. However, reclaiming $0.8843 would be the first 
sign of strength, opening targets at $0.9018 and $0.9234. Traders are split: 
aggressive bears may short below $0.8528, while conservative bulls wait for a 
breakout above $0.90 to confirm momentum. Adoption News Offers Bullish 
Counterweight Despite short-term weakness, ADA’s fundamentals remain strong. 
Openbank, Europe’s largest digital bank under Santander, recently integrated 
Cardano for 2 million customers. This development has boosted the 
institutional adoption narrative, potentially providing a longer-term bullish 
catalyst. Caution dominates in the near term. On-chain data shows a $6.7 
million net outflow from exchanges on September 17, reflecting investor 
hesitation. Analysts warn that unless inflows pick up, ADA may continue 
trading sideways or drift lower before staging its next rally. Cardano Bulls 
Eye $1, But Risks Remain For now, $0.87–$0.85 remains ADA’s battleground. A 
decisive break above $0.90 could reignite bullish momentum and put ADA back on 
track toward the psychological $1 level. Conversely, a breakdown below $0.85 
risks exposing deeper support zones at $0.82 and $0.78. Related Reading: Is 
The Dogecoin Bottom In? Confluence Of Signals Says Yes Whether Cardano’s next 
move is upward or downward may depend on how traders react to both technical 
signals and growing adoption headlines in the weeks ahead. Cover image from 
ChatGPT, ADAUSD chart from Tradingview

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