Ethereum Holds the Strongest Ecosystem, Analyst Says, Predicting Ether Will Break Above $5,000

Ethereum Pauses Below Key Resistance as Buyers and Sellers Define Range

Ether (ETH) extended its recent advance before facing firm resistance near $3,880, leaving the market range-bound and awaiting a directional breakout, CoinDesk Research data shows.

ETH gained 1.50% to $3,822.60 as trading activity rose 19% over the weekly average. The session featured rising lows through midday, peaking at 2 p.m. UTC when 446.7K ETH changed hands and price hit $3,887.35. A subsequent –1.3% decline into the close underscored seller pressure at the top of the band.

Analyst Michaël van de Poppe said Ethereum continues to lead in ecosystem strength and adoption, viewing current price action as consolidation before a possible breakout toward new all-time highs above $5,000.

Support remains steady at $3,680–$3,720, while resistance between $3,860–$3,880 continues to cap momentum. A firm close beyond this zone would signal renewed bullish control; below $3,720, focus returns to the $3,680 demand level.

The CD5 Index mirrored ETH’s behavior, peaking at $1,924.98 before easing to $1,901.52, consistent with profit-taking across the large-cap crypto segment.

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