Ethereum trades around $3,111 after strong BlackRock ETF inflows

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Grayscale’s ETHE spot ETF saw $14.42 million in redemptions on December 12, while BlackRock’s ETHA recorded $23.2 million in inflows, indicating shifting institutional interest.
Whale wallets accumulated an additional 800,000 ETH over the past month, signaling increasing large-scale investor confidence.
The proposed ERC-8092 standard targets enhanced privacy and interoperability, aiming to support broader Web3 adoption for Ethereum.

Institutional inflows diverging as whale accumulation and ERC-8092 developments emerge

Ethereum’s spot ETFs saw notable flows on December 12, with Grayscale’s ETHE fund recording $14.42 million in redemptions and BlackRock’s ETHA receiving $23.2 million in inflows, reflecting shifting institutional sentiment. Whale wallets increased their holdings, accumulating 800,000 additional ETH over the past month. Additionally, the proposed ERC-8092 standard aims to advance privacy and interoperability for broader Web3 adoption.

Weakening buyer strength amid neutral momentum and tight price consolidation

Technically, Ethereum is consolidating above short-term support near the Ichimoku Kijun at $3,035 but remains capped by resistance at $3,287. Moving averages show the price above the MA-20 but below the MA-50 and MA-200. RSI sits near neutral territory at 48.49, while the MACD also suggests a neutral bias. Most oscillators, including Stoch RSI and CCI, point to underlying weakness or neutrality, and the ADX highlights a clear loss of buyer strength. Bull/Bear Power shows buyers dominating intraday, although broader momentum remains unconfirmed by the Awesome Oscillator. Volatility is subdued, and price action is centered within today’s tight range.

Range-bound outlook dominates as bullish breakout risks remain subdued

Over the next five trading days, ETH/USD is expected to move within a typical volatility band of $2,950 to $3,250. The probability of a sustained upward move is low (less than 20%) under current conditions, given the lack of convincing bullish indicators. Sideways trading within this band is the most probable scenario. A break above $3,287 would be needed for a bullish bias, while a close below $3,035 could open the way to test $2,950 as support.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, sees Ethereum trading in a narrow consolidation, with short-term support holding but medium- and long-term pressures persisting. He notes that while whale accumulation and ETF flows hint at underlying interest, technical indicators remain weak or neutral and volatility is low. Kharitonov remains defensive as there is no confirmation of sustained bullish momentum within the $2,950 to $3,250 range. "Until ETH/USD breaks above $3,287, I see limited upside and prefer to wait for a clearer signal before acting."

Last time, analysts noted that Ethereum moved from early-week weakness to a more stable phase, with buyers defending key support and sellers capping rallies near resistance — technical indicators signaled consolidation as the asset balanced between dip buyers and profit-takers. Insights within weekly forecast Ethereum consolidates in range suggested that unless a decisive breakout occurred, continued sideways price action with heightened intraday volatility was the most likely outlook.

Source of Data: ETH Price Analysis by TU

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