Bitget App
Trade smarter
Buy cryptoMarketsTradeFuturesStocksEarnInstitutionAI & More
ETH Price in a “Classic Bear Trap” Under $4,000 Says Expert, While Ethereum ETF Flows Turn Negative

ETH Price in a “Classic Bear Trap” Under $4,000 Says Expert, While Ethereum ETF Flows Turn Negative

CoinspeakerCoinspeaker2025/10/29 16:00
By:By Bhushan Akolkar Editor Hamza Tariq

ETH price fell 3% despite the Federal Reserve’s 25 bps rate cut and announcement to end quantitative tightening, as bears get an upper hand.

Key Notes

  • Crypto analyst Ted Pillows highlighted the sharp rejection below $4,000, while IncomeSharks cautioned about sustained weakness.
  • U.S.spot Ethereum ETFs saw $84 million in net outflows on October 29, led by Fidelity’s FETH.
  • ETH price needs to give a weekly close above $4,000 for a sustained upside moving ahead.

The FOMC meeting and Fed rate cut announcement on October 29 turned out to be a “sell-the-news” scenario for the crypto market.

Ethereum ETH $3 784 24h volatility: 4.9% Market cap: $456.79 B Vol. 24h: $41.56 B price has lost the $4,000 support, dropping another 3% in the last 24 hours, in what analysts believe to be a classic bear trap. On the other hand, spot Ethereum ETF flows have turned negative again.

ETH Price Loses $4,000 Support in Bearish Fall

After trying hard to hold the ETH price above $4,000, bulls have once again given up to the bearish pressure as the largest altcoin falls 3% today.

Coinglass data also shows that the ETH futures open interest dropped 2.7% to $46 billion.

Crypto analyst Ted Pillows noted that ETH price has once again fallen below the key $4,000 support level, even after several major macroeconomic developments that were expected to boost market sentiment.

In the last 24 hours, there have been some major macro developments, such as the 25 bps Fed rate cut, the Fed’s decision to end quantitative tightening (QT) and shrink its balance sheet by December 1, and renewed U.S.-China trade talks.

The analyst suggested two possibilities: “Either this is a classic bear trap, or the crypto market is headed significantly lower.”

Although Ethereum has been facing significant volatility recently, another market analyst, IncomeSharks, noted that it must hold above $4,000 to keep the bull momentum intact.

However, according to the chart shared by the analyst, if ETH falls below this level, it could decline toward the lower band near $2,200, as shown below.

Ethereum ETF Flows Flip Negative

The spot Ethereum ETFs in the U.S. saw their flows flip to the negative territory after strong inflows for the first two days. The total flows on October 29 were a negative $84 million.

Fidelity’s FETH contributed to the most outflows at $69.5 million, followed by Grayscale’s ETH at $16.2 million.

On the contrary, BlackRock’s ETHA saw positive inflows at $21.4 million, as per data from Farside Investors.

next
0
0

Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.

Understand the market, then trade.
Bitget offers one-stop trading for cryptocurrencies, stocks, and gold.
Trade now!

You may also like

The AI boom may follow the path of the 19th-century railway bubble, and builders may not be the ultimate winners

Goldman Sachs analyst Bobby Molavi compared the current situation to the 19th-century British railway mania: 500 companies spent more than the nation's annual income building 8,000 miles of railway, with most early investors losing out, while the real beneficiaries were the later "passengers." He pointed out that the current AI craze is driven by both debt and momentum, and that the S&P 500’s forward P/E ratio of 18x is only "a bit cheaper." Whether the builders can retain value is uncertain, and history does not offer an optimistic answer.

华尔街见闻•2026/11/12 03:56
The AI boom may follow the path of the 19th-century railway bubble, and builders may not be the ultimate winners

If Anthropic's IPO goes smoothly and the stock price rises next week, then everything remains the same for AI. Otherwise, some companies will go bankrupt.

The shrinking valuations of two major giants have triggered a chain reaction—investors are adopting more conservative revenue multiples for AI startups and are directly halting high-valuation financing for companies with zero revenue. Multiple venture capital firms have advised their portfolio companies to lower valuation expectations and to quickly build up cash reserves. Market participants warn that the outcome of Anthropic’s IPO will be a barometer for the industry: if successful, the boom will continue; if it fails, some companies may face elimination.

华尔街见闻•2026/11/12 03:46

After the Brazilian election, political discount deepens; Morgan Stanley remains bullish on Petrobras (PBR.US), focusing on fuel pricing and dividends

Morgan Stanley still maintains its most optimistic "Overweight" rating, but has lowered its year-end 2027 target price from $31 to $25.

智通财经•2026/11/12 03:42
After the Brazilian election, political discount deepens; Morgan Stanley remains bullish on Petrobras (PBR.US), focusing on fuel pricing and dividends

Corning (GLW.US) receives initial "Buy" rating from Jefferies! AI factories driving a fiber optic rush, with a potential global supply gap of up to 30%

For Corning, the recent profit growth mainly comes from the expansion of AI clusters. As the number of optical links crossing cabinets and campuses increases, customers need to deploy more optical fibers within limited conduit and cabinet space, thus driving demand for high-density optical cables and connection systems.

智通财经•2026/11/12 02:47
Corning (GLW.US) receives initial "Buy" rating from Jefferies! AI factories driving a fiber optic rush, with a potential global supply gap of up to 30%