{"id":6309,"date":"2025-12-23T10:40:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T10:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/23\/ethereum-price-struggles-top-analysts-predict-eth-to-rally-to-5k\/"},"modified":"2025-12-23T10:40:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T10:40:07","slug":"ethereum-price-struggles-top-analysts-predict-eth-to-rally-to-5k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/23\/ethereum-price-struggles-top-analysts-predict-eth-to-rally-to-5k\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum Price Struggles, Top Analysts Predict ETH To Rally To $5K"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post Ethereum Price Struggles, Top Analysts Predict ETH To Rally To $5K<\/a> appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News<\/a><\/p>\n

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market value, has been under pressure for months. After peaking near $4,953 in August, ETH has fallen almost 40% and is now trading close to the $3,000 mark. <\/p>\n

This long decline has tested investor patience, especially as the overall crypto market searches for a clear direction.<\/p>\n

ETF Outflows and Whale Selling Add Pressure<\/h2>\n

One major reason behind Ethereum\u2019s weak price action is continued selling pressure. Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded seven straight days of outflows<\/a>, signaling reduced institutional demand. Meanwhile, leading this outflow charge was BlackRock ETHA with almost $558.1 million in just the past 5 days.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Although on 22nd Dec alone Eth ETF recorded an inflow of $84.6 million after 7 days of outflow.<\/p>\n

At the same time, on-chain data shows that whales sold nearly $360 million worth of ETH in just one week. This steady selling has made it harder for Ethereum to push higher, even when the market shows brief signs of recovery.<\/p>\n

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$360 million in Ethereum $ETH<\/a> sold by whales in just one week! pic.twitter.com\/wUNcGoJi5r<\/a><\/p>\n

— Ali Charts (@alicharts) December 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

$3.8B of ETH Options Expiry this Week<\/h3>\n

Beyond this, traders are closely watching December 26, when a record number of crypto options will expire on the Deribit exchange. Nearly $28.5 billion in options contracts are set to roll off, including about $3.8 billion<\/a> in Ethereum options.<\/p>\n

According to a CoinPedia report, Ethereum\u2019s max pain level is near $3,100, meaning price action could become volatile as expiry approaches.<\/p>\n

BitMine Immersion Buy $88.1 ETH<\/h2>\n

While many investors are selling, not everyone is stepping away. BitMine Immersion Technologies, led by Fundstrat\u2019s Tom Lee, recently added 29,462 ETH worth $88.1 <\/a>million to its treasury.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This came shortly after a much larger $300 million purchase earlier in the week. These moves suggest that some long-term players see value at current levels.<\/p>\n

Analysts See Massive Breakout, Eyeing $7000<\/h2>\n

Ethereum has struggled to move back to its earlier highs and has failed several times to break above the $3,200 level. This area has now become a strong resistance, keeping the ETH price capped in the short term.<\/p>\n

Top crypto trader Michael van de Poppe believes<\/a> this repeated testing of resistance is actually a positive sign. According to him, when a price tests the same level many times, it usually means selling pressure is getting weaker.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If ETH finally breaks above resistance, he expects the next move toward the $3,650\u2013$3,700 zone.<\/p>\n

Supporting this view, another analyst, Bitcoinsensus, sees a bullish chart pattern forming on the daily timeframe. He notes that Ethereum is building a right-angled descending broadening wedge, a structure that often breaks upward. Based on this setup, he believes Ethereum could first target $5,000, with a further move toward $7,000 if market conditions remain strong.<\/p>\n

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Still, some crypto experts warn<\/a> that if Ethereum fails to break higher, the chart could point toward a deeper pullback into the $2,100\u2013$2,300 zone.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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