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Real-time market: Rebound volatility, testing the $2,300 level
As of April 12, the price of Ethereum is around $2,233, up 2.55% over 24 hours, with a market capitalization of about $269.5 billion, and 24-hour trading volume of about $15.4 billion. This week, ETH has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the US-Iran ceasefire, jumping from $2,050 to more than $2,250.
Macro outlook: Ceasefire expectations rise, delay in rate cuts weighs on
Ceasefire expectations in the Middle East increase risk appetite, causing Ethereum and Bitcoin to rebound at the same time. But after the ceasefire failed, macro uncertainty rises again. US March CPI data shows persistent inflation, and the Federal Reserve’s delay in cutting rates continues to put downward pressure on Ethereum, which is sensitive to interest rates.
US factors: Regulatory clarity, ETF funds shift to net inflows
This week, Ethereum’s fundamentals saw a major change — the SEC and CFTC clearly classify ETH as a digital commodity, increasing regulatory certainty. Spot ETH ETFs recorded net inflows this week, with a net inflow of $85.19 million on Thursday and another $65 million on Friday, totaling around $187 million for the week, marking the first green week since March 13. The Ethereum Foundation has completed a plan to sell 5,000 ETH at an average price of $2,221. Meanwhile, whale addresses withdrew around $60 million ETH from exchanges, creating fund flows between institutions and retail investors.
Technical outlook and order strategy
RSI is 62.3, leaning bullish but approaching overbought territory (70), with correction pressure; MACD shows a bullish golden crossover, indicating bullish momentum.
Key support: $2,140 → $2,000; key resistance: $2,270 → $2,400.
Low-risk long strategy: If the price pulls back and stabilizes in the $2,150–$2,170 range, consider a small long position with a stop-loss at $2,080, targeting $2,270–$2,300.
Chase the breakout: If volume increases and the price stabilizes above $2,300, consider chasing a long position with a stop-loss at $2,240, targeting $2,400–$2,500.
Mid-term positioning: Wait for confirmation of a breakout above $2,300 and a correction to re-enter; if the price falls below $2,000, reduce positions to protect against risk.
⚠️ ETH is currently in a slightly strong short-term pattern, but faces heavy resistance overhead, making chasing highs risky. Buying during pullbacks to support levels is recommended.