Ethereum News Today: Ethereum Faces a Pivotal Moment as Sellers Stand Firm While Bulls Anticipate a Rally to $16K by 2025

Ethereum's latest price movements have ignited discussions among market experts, as blockchain data points to a possible accumulation period even as the wider crypto market experiences a downturn. The digital asset dipped to a 2025 low of $3,000 before bouncing back to $3,324, finding support at important technical thresholds and echoing previous market trends, according to

. Despite momentum indicators such as the RSI and MACD signaling continued weakness, highlights that institutional investors are showing signs of long-term confidence. BitMine, a prominent whale, increased its ETH reserves by $300 million, bringing its total to $11.11 billion, as noted by . Experts suggest that these accumulation phases often succeed periods of capitulation, with historical recoveries of 38–45% within two months, according to Investing.com.

However, the overall market is contending with pressures from ETF withdrawals. In the last 24 hours, more than $1.78 billion in crypto assets were liquidated, including $135.7 million in Ethereum ETF outflows on November 3 alone, as reported by Coinpedia. BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF led the withdrawals, with $81.7 million exiting as institutional players shifted funds amid declining sentiment. In contrast,

ETFs have seen six straight days of inflows, according to Yahoo Finance, reflecting changing risk preferences among investors.

Ethereum has also felt the impact of Bitcoin’s structural fragility, given their 0.86 correlation, as observed by Investing.com. Bitcoin’s fall below $100,000—paired with the Federal Reserve’s cautious approach to rate reductions—set off a wave of automated selling, according to

. Rather than providing stability, ETFs have heightened volatility by making it easier for investors to exit quickly in panic, Benzinga argues. Retail investors, who have historically helped stabilize markets during downturns, have pulled back significantly, with Binance deposits dropping 83% since 2023, Benzinga adds.

Despite these obstacles, some market watchers remain optimistic. Tom Lee from Fundstrat calls Ethereum “the best crypto to buy during the dip,” forecasting a rise to $16,000 by the end of 2025, according to Investing.com. His outlook is based on the ETH/BTC ratio returning to its 2021 peak of 0.087 and the regulatory clarity from the U.S. Genius Act fueling stablecoin demand. Ethereum’s function as the settlement layer for $147 billion in stablecoins could underpin sustained demand, especially if the sector grows to $2 trillion by 2030, Investing.com adds.

Technical analysis points to a possible recovery. The 200-day EMA for Ethereum, now at $3,601, serves as a key resistance, Investing.com notes, while on-chain indicators like the MVRV Z-score show a -10.5% “buy zone,” according to Coinpedia. CryptoQuant analysts report that Ethereum has cycled through all four classic market phases—decline, accumulation, markup, and distribution—in 2025, as per Yahoo Finance, with the current pullback indicating sellers are in control. Still, a slowdown in exchange inflows suggests that forced selling may be easing, Investing.com observes.

Bitcoin’s ETF issues have also weighed on alternative coins. The ETF cost basis for Bitcoin ($89,613) compared to its current price ($100K) highlights concentrated risk, made worse by the absence of retail “buy-the-dip” activity, Benzinga cautions. This has left the crypto market more exposed to sharp declines, as seen in the $821 million in liquidations within 24 hours after the Fed’s October 29 rate cut, according to

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Looking forward, Ethereum’s trajectory will be shaped by macroeconomic developments and institutional sentiment. If the 200-day EMA holds, a slow recovery could unfold, Yahoo Finance suggests, but a drop below $3,200 may lead to further losses.

, on the other hand, is showing early signs of stabilization, with analysts noting a decrease in selling pressure near $2.20, according to .