Ethereum’s (ETH) $4,000 Rally Faces Resistance Amid Increased Sell Orders
Ethereum’s rally faces resistance as futures sell orders rise and sentiment turns bearish, posing risks to its $4,000 breakout attempt.
Leading altcoin Ethereum (ETH) has seen a remarkable spike in the past week. Its value has climbed nearly double digits and currently trades at $3,672.
However, hopes of a sustained rally towards the $4,000 mark may face headwinds as a significant increase in sell orders has been observed in the coin’s futures market.
Ethereum Sellers Dictate Price Trends
CryptoQuant’s data shows a surge in sell orders in the ETH futures market, with its taker buy-sell ratio remaining below one since January 4. Currently, the ratio stands at 0.84.
This metric tracks the proportion of buy orders to sell orders in the futures market. A ratio below one signals more sell orders being executed, reflecting a shift in market sentiment from bullish to bearish. The growing selling pressure could weigh on ETH’s price, potentially erasing some of its recent gains.
Ethereum Taker Buy Sell Ratio. Source: CryptoQuantMoreover, the coin’s negative weighted sentiment confirms the likelihood of a price correction. For context, ETH’s weighted sentiment has returned predominantly negative values since December 17. At press time, this stands at -0.67.
This metric measures the overall sentiment expressed towards a particular asset, considering both the sentiment polarity (positive or negative) and the volume of social media mentions. As with ETH, a negative weighted sentiment indicates that the prevailing sentiment towards the asset is predominantly negative, suggesting potential bearish market conditions.
Ethereum Weighted Sentiment. Source: SantimentETH Price Prediction: $4,000 Target Feels Distant
ETH currently trades at $3,654, slightly above support formed at $3,332. If futures market selloffs intensify, this support level will be tested. A breach of this zone could occasion an ETH price drop to $2,509, further from the highly coveted $4,000 mark.
Ethereum Price Analysis. Source: TradingViewOn the other hand, if selling activity stalls and buying pressure resurges, it could propel ETH’s price above the $4,000 mark and toward the four-year high of $4,783.
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