Top Reasons Why Ethereum Could Achieve a 5-Digit Figure in 2025, Despite Lagging Behind the BTC Price Rally

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The crypto markets have turned bullish ahead of the inauguration of the new president of the U.S. His official coin, OFFICIAL TRUMP, has spread massive bullish waves across the markets that not only pushed the Solana price to its new highs but led the Bitcoin price to achieve greater highs. Meanwhile, XRP, ADA, LINK, and many more tokens have been demonstrating massive strength, but Ethereum remains consolidated within a predetermined range. 

Will Ethereum Miss Out on the Bull Run? 

It is quite evident that Ethereum has been lagging behind Bitcoin this cycle. The main reason could be extensive institutional involvement compared to that of Bitcoin, which is retail-driven. Moreover, in the upcoming FOMC meetings, a significant influx of liquidity may be expected as they have reduced the rate cuts in the past few months. This is expected to drive the ETH/BTC higher, reviving the ETH price rally. 

Secondly, the historical chart pattern suggests the ETH price usually performs best from January to June, hinting towards a potential rebound. Besides, Trump’s policies and actions are expected to give Ethereum major boosts with a rise in his NFT collections and DeFi platforms. 

Next, Ethereum is the base for RWA and DeFi, while institutions like Blackrock tokenize their assets on the platform. Besides, these institutions are buying more and more of ETH in the form of spot ETF compared to BTC, indicating the growing confidence in the token. Therefore, if BTC is predicted to mark highs at $200K, Ethereum is believed to reach a minimum of $10,000 this year. 

Where is the Ethereum (ETH) Price Heading?

Although the ETH price witnessed a marginal rise, the trend remains consolidated within a bearish pattern. The price is constantly forming lower highs and lows, hinting that the bears have been holding enough dominance over the rally. The rally remains stuck within a descending triangle that keeps the bearish possibilities alive. 

As mentioned above, the ETH price continues to trade within a descending triangle, close to the lower resistance zone. Unfortunately, the trend is about to flip in bearish favour as the Gaussian channel has turned bearish and the Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) indicator dropped below 0, substantiating the bearish claim. Moreover, the selling volume has been superseding the buying ones; hence, a pullback below $3,200 could be on the horizon. 

Despite the short-term price action, the Ethereum price remains under bullish influence in the long term, keeping the higher targets active for 2025.