Ethereum met resistance near $4,200 at the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement level, prompting a pullback below $4,000. The rejection created a lower high on the 4-hour chart accompanied by increasing bearish volume, indicating heightened selling pressure. The asset now tests support at $3,900, with $3,385 representing the next key level if downward momentum continues.

Market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut at the October 29, 2025 FOMC meeting have surged to 98.3%, according to CME FedWatch Tool data. The anticipated reduction from the current 4-4.25% range could improve liquidity conditions for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets. Only a 1.7% probability remains for rates to hold at current levels, with zero likelihood of an increase.

Ethereum climbed above $4,100 over the weekend, extending its recovery from the $3,500 support zone established earlier this month. Crypto analyst Freedomby40 presented an Elliott Wave-based technical framework suggesting the asset may be entering a renewed impulse phase. Fibonacci extension targets range from $6,303 to a potential $16,077.

None of the 30 monitored bull market peak indicators for Bitcoin have been triggered despite the asset reaching multiple all-time highs, data show. Historically, metrics including the Bitcoin Bubble Index, Puell Multiple, and Rainbow Chart have signaled cycle tops when activated. The current 0/30 reading suggests substantial upside potential may remain before a definitive peak emerges.

Large Ethereum holders have resumed accumulation following significant October liquidations. Wallets holding 100 to 10,000 ETH added 218,470 ETH over the past seven days, recovering approximately one-sixth of the 1.36 million ETH sold between October 5 and 16. Data show the shift follows renewed institutional inflows into spot Ethereum ETFs and stabilization in the ETH/BTC trading pair.

Dogecoin's protocol includes a deliberate 3.49% annual inflation mechanism that experts identify as an intentional design choice rather than a flaw. The fixed issuance model adds approximately 5 billion DOGE annually to the current 151.36 billion circulating supply. This structure promotes network security and long-term sustainability through consistent miner incentives.