Ethereum holds near resistance — Vitalik Buterin decentralization news draws long-term attention

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Highlights

Ethereum continues to trade in a bullish structure, with its price above key moving averages across all timeframes.
Short-term indicators show mixed momentum as the asset tests overbought territory, with intraday consolidation emerging after modest early declines.
Ethereum is expected to fluctuate between $2,670 and $2,750 over the next five trading days, with support near $2,582 and an 80% probability of further price increases.

Long-term decentralization narrative meets profit-taking after ETF inflows

Vitalik Buterin highlighted efforts to eliminate the need for centralized pinning services in IPFS and discussed the technical capabilities of the qwen3.8-flash-next Ethereum client with extensive local data resources. This tweet matters for ETH as it underscores the push for greater decentralization and technical innovation, potentially boosting long-term adoption and network utility, but does not have a direct financial impact in the short term. Despite Buterin's positive stance, the market is currently more influenced by profit-taking and technical consolidation after strong ETF inflows and robust on-chain activity in late September 2026. Institutional interest remains high, with cumulative ETF inflows at $13.85 billion, staking activity strong, and bank participation in on-chain settlement continuing to grow.

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Mixed momentum at key resistance as bullish structure meets overbought risk

ETH trades above the MA-20 ($2,559.06), MA-50 ($2,357.61), and MA-200 ($2,095.38), maintaining a bullish technical structure. Nearest support is at the Ichimoku Kijun level of $2,581.88, while resistance is likely at the next round number above current prices. Daily MACD remains on a buy signal, but RSI is near overbought and momentum signals are mixed. The 5-day forecast sees ETH fluctuating between $2,670 and $2,750, but the lack of confirmation from price action on Buterin’s positive signal warrants caution in the short term.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, views Vitalik Buterin’s statement on decentralizing IPFS as a positive long-term signal, but he remains skeptical about its short-term market impact. He sees that despite ongoing institutional interest and robust staking activity, ETH is facing technical consolidation and waning momentum, with price action failing to confirm further bullishness. "It’s best to stay cautious at these levels — unless ETH decisively breaks resistance, enthusiasm from social media won’t translate to immediate gains."

Earlier, analysts noted that realized profits from recent gains in major cryptocurrencies—including Ethereum—remained below levels typical of previous cycle peaks, with ongoing ETF inflows providing additional support to the market. This article expands on that analysis by examining fresh trends in Ethereum’s on-chain activity and ETF participation, highlighting a key technical level that traders should monitor for potential shifts in momentum.

Source of Data: ETH Price Analysis by TU

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