As of 20 July 2025, Ethereum’s bullish technical setup considers a price above 4,265. The bearish threshold activates below 4,235, with price currently at 4,298. The primary target is 4,400, while Ethereum futures recently experienced a rise, amplifying returns via leverage.<\/p>\n
Market analysis from Friday notes significant gains for Ethereum, with prices reaching a high of $4,375. Current trading hovers around 4,300, while resistance at 4,374 must be surpassed to aim for 4,400 and further reach the swing level at 4,465. TradeCompass’s approach employs VWAP, Value Areas, and Liquidity Pools to anchor trades, offering insight into price movement and targeting zones for reduced risk.<\/p>\n
Partial bullish profit targets include 4,282, 4,299, 4,318, 4,331, 4,367, and 4,400, with an extended target of 4,463. Bearish profit targets are set for 4,210.5, 4,162.5, 4,103.5, and 4,001.5, with close management recommended. The tradeCompass method ensures disciplined trading, avoiding overtrading and securing gains through partial exits and strategic stop placements. Ethereum’s dominance in the market has outpaced Bitcoin over the past months, influenced by its brand strength and market momentum.<\/p>\n
Looking back at the analysis from late July, we can see the bullish plan played out well. The primary target of $4,400 was hit, and the market even tested the swing target near $4,465 in the final days of the month. This confirmed that the institutional interest noted around the VWAP and liquidity pools was a powerful force.<\/p>\n
Now, in the second week of August, the market has entered a consolidation phase after that strong rally. Ethereum is currently trading around $4,150, pulling back to test key support zones after facing rejection from the highs. Recent data shows ETH futures open interest has cooled from its late-July peak of over $15 billion to a more stable $13.8 billion, suggesting some profit-taking has occurred.<\/p>\n
The increase of ETH flowing onto major exchanges in early August further supports this view, signaling a shift from accumulation to distribution for some traders. This means that for now, the aggressive bullish momentum has paused. This was amplified by market uncertainty following a U.S. regulatory hearing on digital asset custody standards last week.<\/p>\n
For derivative traders, the levels from July have now reversed their roles. The old bullish entry point around $4,265 now acts as a significant resistance level to watch in the coming weeks. A decisive break back above that price is needed to signal that buyers are ready to challenge the highs again.<\/p>\n
We can see this type of price action is not new; it is similar to the market structure from the summer of 2021. Back then, a powerful rally was also followed by a period of sideways consolidation before the next major trend emerged. Despite the recent pullback, Ethereum has still managed to hold on to most of its gains from its significant outperformance against Bitcoin earlier in the year.<\/p>\n
In the near term, traders should adjust their strategy from chasing trends to playing the established range. Selling options premium or setting alerts at the edges of this new range could be more effective than taking aggressive directional bets. Patience is key as the market decides whether this is a pause before another move up or the beginning of a deeper correction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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