Ethereum Price Breaks $4.200, Whale Accumulation Suggests Bullishness
- Ethereum Breaks Resistance with Support from Moving Averages
- Outflows of US$171 million indicate whale accumulation
- Breakout above $5.000 could lead to new highs
Ethereum (ETH) has once again attracted market attention after breaking above the $4.200 level, reinforcing an upward trend that had been consolidating since April. The current movement is supported by robust technical factors, such as support above the $3.850–$3.975 support zone, as well as the positive alignment of the exponential moving averages (EMAs), with the 20-day EMA positioned above the 50-, 100-, and 200-period EMAs.
No daily chart , ETH maintains its upward trajectory, quickly reclaiming short-term EMAs after last week's correction. The current technical setup suggests that buyers remain in control, with resistance at $4.750 being the next significant hurdle before the token can target $5.000.
The On-Balance Volume (OBV) indicator, currently at 12,66 million, remains elevated, indicating persistent accumulation. This pattern is reinforced by data from Coinglass, which showed net outflows of $171 million on October 13, with ETH trading around $4.272. Such outflows are interpreted as signs that institutional investors are shifting assets to storage wallets, reducing immediate selling pressure.
However, since August, mixed flows between inflows and outflows indicate that market sentiment remains divided. Still, the consistency of recent withdrawals strengthens the hypothesis that major players remain confident of a more aggressive appreciation in the short term.
On a weekly basis, ETH faces a historic barrier between $4.800 and $5.000—a region responsible for several reversals since 2021. If the price fails to hold support at $3.850, the next relevant level is near $2.776. On the other hand, a sustained breakout above $5.000 would pave the way for a new stage of appreciation and place Ethereum alongside Bitcoin as the main driver of the current bull cycle.
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