Ethereum Price Forecast: Bulls are gaining strength

Ethereum price today: $2,600

• Ethereum price stabilizes above $2,600 on Thursday after finding support around the 50-day EMA.
• Ethereum’s fees collected are increasing, signaling rising network usage.
• ETH staking reached an all-time high in Q3 as more holders sought to earn yield.

Ethereum’s (ETH) price trades broadly stable above $2,600 on Thursday after finding support at a key level on Tuesday. Increasing fees indicate greater network usage, and a record high in ETH staking during the third quarter suggests that more holders are seeking yield, all pointing to the potential for a rally ahead.

Ethereum shows some signs of optimism 

A joint report from Coinbase Institutional and Glassnode published on Wednesday highlights some signs of optimism for Ethereum.

The reports show that Ethereum has regained a substantial market share of fees among fee-earning layer-1 (L1) blockchains, rebounding from a low of 9% in late August to a 40% high in late September. This rise indicates greater blockchain usage of Ethereum’s network.

L1 Fee Market Share chart. Source: Glassnode

The US spot Ethereum Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) flows rebounded at the end of Q3 after several weeks of outflows, according to the analysts, indicating a mild recovery in institutional demand for ETH.

US Spot ETH ETF Flows Chart. Source: Glassnode

Another optimistic sign the report shows is that the number of Ethereum staked hit a new all-time high in the third quarter as more holders looked to generate yield from their positions.

ETH Total Value Stake and Annual Yield Chart. Source: Glassnode

Finally, the analyst concludes that as the price of ether has retreated, sentiment has swung away from greed and toward fear, perhaps laying the groundwork for the next rally.

ETH Fear and Greed Chart. Source: Glassnode

Ethereum Price Forecast: Bulls set eyes at $2,800 

Ethereum price broke above the daily resistance level of $2,461 and rallied 6.5% on Monday, successfully closing above its 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA). On Tuesday, ETH declined to test the 50-day EMA at $2,541 and bounced off. At the time of writing on Thursday, ETH’s price edges slightly higher and trades at around $2,600.

If the 50-day EMA at $2,541 continues to hold as support, ETH could extend the rally to retest its August 24 high of $2,820.

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicator on the daily chart trades at 59, above its neutral level of 50, suggesting bullish momentum is gaining traction.

ETH/USDT daily chart

However, if Ethereum’s price closes below the daily support level at $2,461, ETH could extend the decline by 13% to retest its September 6 low of $2,150.