{"id":224435,"date":"2025-09-13T20:35:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T20:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/224435\/"},"modified":"2025-09-13T20:35:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T20:35:15","slug":"ethereum-is-ready-for-5k-but-this-can-drag-eths-rally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/224435\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum is \u2018ready for $5K\u2019, but THIS can drag ETH’s rally"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPosted: September 14, 2025<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKey Takeaways\u00a0<\/p>\n

ETH was well-positioned to extend its rally to $5K after defending $4.5K as support. But ETH bulls must contend with cooling ETF inflows and renewed SOL momentum.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Since mid-August, the Ethereum [ETH]<\/a> price has been holding above $4K after price rejection near $5K.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Amid the September recovery, the altcoin has cleared key roadblocks, raising the odds of crossing $5K, but there are two crucial factors for a strong move.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In their recent update, Swissblock analysts noted<\/a> that the only upside hurdle was at $4.8, and bulls could clear it if they defend $4500.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe key is holding $4,500 and then $4,650 to unlock the path toward $5,000. ETH looks ready.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Source: Swissblock<\/p>\n

But they added that Solana [SOL]<\/a> has outperformed ETH by over 15% this month, and could challenge<\/a> ETH\u2019s momentum.\u00a0<\/p>\n

ETH ETF flows ease<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another bearish data set was a decline in spot ETH ETF inflows. According to CryptoQuant analyst JA Maartun, the institutional momentum<\/a> that lifted ETH from May has reduced significantly.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Ethereum<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: CryptoQuant<\/p>\n

In the past few days, the slow ETH ETFs have also dragged the ETH\/BTC ratio lower, underscoring that BTC outperformed ETH recently.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If BTC and SOL take the lead in the next leg of the rally, the ETH uptrend could be slow. However, Swissblock analysts quipped,\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt has taken advantage of ETH\u2019s recent weakness and accumulation, but ETH could still come back with strength.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Meanwhile, the Coinbase Premium Index has been positive and rising since 9th September. This suggested that the U.S retail has been accumulating the altcoin ahead of the Fed rate cut decision.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Ethereum<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: CryptoQuant<\/p>\n

In most cases, a rising Coinbase Premium Index has always been positively correlated with ETH\u2019s rallies. Simply put, whenever U.S retail appetite increases, ETH price tends to explode.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0But ahead of the Fed rate decision, any liquidity hunt-driven rally could tag\u00a0 $4250, which had $2 billion in leveraged longs that could act as a price magnet.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Ethereum<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: CoinGlass<\/p>\n

Northwards, however, there was nothing to hold back the bulls beyond $5K<\/a>. It remains to be seen whether SOL and BTC momentum will steal ETH\u2019s traction after the Fed rate decision.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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