Ethereum

Altcoin rallies have stalled, allowing a whale to lock in $4.5 million in profits from short positions as Bitcoin trades near $70k and Ethereum around $2k. On-chain and technical data show ETH/BTC consolidating below 0.03 with over $500 million in stablecoin liquidity flowing into Ethereum in the past 24 hours, hinting that an Ethereum breakout could trigger rotation into altcoins and a major short squeeze.

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On March 5, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net redemptions of $227.9 million following a prior session of strong inflows. Ethereum funds registered $90.9 million in outflows, while Solana ETFs lost $6 million, as Bitcoin traded around the $71,000 area and broader crypto markets retreated. The largest withdrawals came from products issued by BlackRock and Fidelity, underscoring choppy institutional demand for crypto ETFs.

Ethereum briefly tested the $2,160 resistance before retreating below $2,100, with ETH trading near $2,080 after a volatile move. Technical analysts are watching the $2,000 support and the inverse Head and Shoulders setup, while on-chain data shows long-term holders accumulated over 252,000 ETH in February 2026. Some commentators warn of a potential bull trap and see downside risk toward the $1,320–$1,345 zone if key levels fail, unless bulls can secure a weekly close above $2,300.

On 6 March 2026, the global crypto market capitalization retreated to about $2.41 trillion, a decline of roughly 1.7% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin hovered around $71,008 after falling close to 1.9% on the day but still holding a weekly gain of nearly 5%. Major altcoins such as Ethereum, BNB, XRP, and Solana also traded lower as sentiment stayed cautious, with the Fear & Greed Index at 25 and analysts pointing to a short-term consolidation phase.

On Friday, March 6, roughly 31,700 Bitcoin options contracts and about 184,000 Ethereum options are expiring with a combined notional value near $2.6 billion. Bitcoin recently touched a four‑week high around $74,000 before retreating, while the broader crypto market cap has pulled back slightly but remains near the top of its recent range. Options metrics show a higher concentration of bearish BTC positions and a max pain level below spot prices, suggesting many contracts may expire out of the money.

Ethereum recently climbed to $2,200 before reversing lower and slipping beneath the $2,120 area. The price is holding above $2,065 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average, with a key bullish trend line near $2,030 in focus. A recovery above $2,135–$2,150 could reopen the path to $2,200, while failure there may trigger a deeper move toward $2,000 and below.

Ethereum's price recently rebounded from the $1,801–$1,924 support band and was last seen trading around $2,128, with momentum indicators showing selling pressure easing. U.S. spot demand, reflected in a slightly positive Coinbase Premium Index and elevated Binance turnover of about 29.6 million ETH over 30 days, is supporting the move as traders watch the $2,111–$2,150 and $2,200 regions as the first major resistance area. If these zones hold as resistance, price could revisit $1,900 or the deeper $1,700–$1,850 demand area, while higher Fibonacci levels up to $3,368 mark potential upside targets if the recovery extends.

KIMI, a Chinese AI chatbot, is used with a tailored prompt to outline bold price paths for XRP, Ethereum and Dogecoin through the end of 2026. It anticipates XRP could climb from about $1.41 to $8, Ethereum may target $7,500 if it clears $5,000 resistance, and Dogecoin could approach $2.80 from under $0.10 in a strong bull cycle. The projections hinge on factors such as potential XRP ETFs, progress on the CLARITY Act, and broader institutional adoption.

Ether fell 6% after briefly reaching $2,200, moving in step with declining US equities and broader risk-off sentiment as conflict in Iran extended and oil prices climbed. Derivatives data show a subdued futures premium and a 7% options skew, while weekly Ethereum DEX volumes slid to $12.6 billion and DApp revenues dropped to $14.1 million, even as the ecosystem still commands about 65% of total value locked including layer-2s.