Weekly forecast: Ethereum could retest $1,800 next week

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Highlights

Ethereum trades near $2,009 after a 35% monthly drop, with bearish momentum driven by liquidations and risk-off pressure.
Next week ETH may range $1,900–$2,200, with heavy resistance above $2,200 and key support near $1,750.
Macro uncertainty, Bitcoin correlation and fragile positioning remain the main drivers as volatility stays extremely high.

Selling pressure intensified sharply as the price broke below $2,500 and then continued toward the $2,000 psychological level. Buyers have begun stepping in near current levels, but the rebound remains weak and fragile. Volume has surged during the sell-off, suggesting forced liquidations and broad risk-off positioning rather than controlled profit-taking. The market structure is now decisively bearish in the short term, with momentum still pointed downward. Overall sentiment has shifted defensive as Ethereum searches for a stable floor.

Next week forecast: volatile stabilization possible, but recovery faces heavy resistance

In the coming week, Ethereum may trade within a $1,900–$2,200 range as the market attempts to stabilize after the sharp drawdown. A rebound toward $2,300–$2,400 is possible if dip-buying strengthens and broader crypto sentiment improves. However, resistance remains heavy above $2,200, and ETH will need sustained volume to confirm any recovery trend. If selling pressure resumes, Ethereum could retest $1,800–$1,750, which now represents a critical support zone.

A breakdown below $1,750 would likely trigger renewed panic and open the door to deeper downside levels. Volatility is expected to remain extremely high, with sharp intraday swings driven by leverage unwinding. For now, the outlook remains cautious, with stabilization more likely than a rapid bullish reversal.

Key drivers: macro uncertainty, Bitcoin correlation and market positioning

Ethereum’s next move will depend heavily on broader macro conditions, particularly interest-rate expectations and global liquidity trends. Risk assets have been under pressure recently, and ETH has traded in close correlation with Bitcoin rather than following its own network fundamentals. ETF-related sentiment and institutional flows into crypto markets could also influence whether buyers step back in near current levels. Traders will be watching regulatory headlines and policy signals, especially in the U.S., which can quickly shift confidence.

Market positioning remains fragile after recent liquidations, meaning even small catalysts could produce outsized moves. On-chain activity remains steady, but short-term price action is being dominated by sentiment and deleveraging. Until volatility cools and ETH reclaims higher resistance levels, the market is likely to remain in a defensive phase.

Recently we wrote that crypto prices staged a notable rebound, with total market capitalization rising to roughly $2.38 trillion, up 6.48% (24h) as buyers stepped back in after the recent washout.

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