Ethereum’s value has been on an upswing lately, taking the lead among alternative cryptocurrencies with a notable 13% jump over the last week. This climb has brought it within striking distance of its highest price ever, sparking fresh predictions of further increases.
Experts Anticipate Continued Growth
According to Mags, a market observer on social platform X (previously known as Twitter), a key milestone has been achieved. After a lengthy period of price stability lasting 1,146 days, the second-largest cryptocurrency in the market has finally surpassed the significant $4,000 barrier.
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Ethereum had previously attempted to exceed this price three times, each time failing to maintain the gains. However, this time, the fourth attempt in August proved successful, and the token has remained above the $4,000 level for several months.
Although the price briefly fell to $3,800, positive market sentiment quickly resurfaced, pushing Ethereum back above $4,000 and resulting in a strong V-shaped recovery.
The analyst suggests this pattern is a very positive signal for Ethereum. Mags projects that the next upward move could push the price to a new high of $7,331, which corresponds to the 1.618 Fibonacci extension level.
Potential for Ethereum Price to Reach $10,000
Broader economic factors also contribute to the possibility of Ethereum gaining further value. Analysts at CryptoQuant point out that the US M2 money supply is expanding again, reaching a record high of around $22.2 trillion.
Bitcoin (BTC) was the first to benefit from this increase, rising by more than 130% since 2022 and showing a strong correlation (around 0.9) with M2 growth. In contrast, Ethereum’s price has not kept pace, increasing by only about 15% during the same period, a situation the analysts term “liquidity lag”.
However, data tracked by CryptoQuant suggests this gap may be closing. Notably, Ethereum’s holdings on exchanges have decreased to approximately 16.1 million ETH, a drop of over 25% since 2022.
This indicates a lower likelihood of large sell-offs, as funds sent to exchanges remain consistently lower than withdrawals, suggesting that ETH is being moved into personal wallets for long-term storage. Furthermore, the Coinbase Premium Index has turned positive, suggesting renewed interest from US institutional investors.
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Historically, the Ethereum price has tended to lag behind Bitcoin during the initial phases of monetary easing cycles. However, as Bitcoin’s dominance falls below 60%, capital often shifts into alternative cryptocurrencies, leading to an increase in the ETH/BTC ratio.
CryptoQuant analysts believe this pattern is emerging again, suggesting the remainder of the year may see a move away from a Bitcoin-dominated market toward one led by Ethereum and other altcoins.
If global liquidity continues to increase and the trend of ETH leaving exchanges continues, the price of Ethereum could more closely reflect M2 growth, entering a new period of price adjustment. In that situation, the possibility of ETH reaching $10,000 becomes more realistic, the analysts added.
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