Ether price forecast: ETH could dip below $4k as indicators lean bearish

Key takeaways

  • The crypto market recorded losses over the weekend, with ETH briefly dropping below $4,100. 
  • The leading altcoin could dip below $4k if the bearish trend continues.

Ether dips below $4,100 as the market experiences a massive dip

The crypto market began the new week with a dip, with Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies recording losses. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market cap, briefly dropped below $112k, resulting in over $1 billion worth of long liquidations within the last 24 hours.

This also saw altcoins record huge losses. Ether, the leading altcoin by market cap, is down 6% in the last 24 hours. ETH briefly dropped below $4,100 but has since then bounced back and is now trading above $4,200 per coin.

Despite the slight recovery, the market conditions remain bearish, and Ether could record further losses in the near term.

The upcoming Powell speech on Tuesday could give traders an indication of the Fed’s policy moving forward following the rate cut last week.

Ether indicators suggest further selling pressure

The ETH/USD 4-hour chart is bearish and efficient, thanks to Ether losing 6% of its value in the last 24 hours. Ether closed above its daily support level at $4,488 on Friday but has been declining since then. 

ETH/USD 4H Chart

It sharply dipped to $4.067 on Monday but has slightly bounced back and now trades at $4,203 per coin. The RSI of 40 is below the neutral level, indicating strong bearish momentum. The MACD also showed a bearish crossover during the weekend, suggesting a bearish momentum ahead. 

If the decline continues and Ether closes below its daily support at $4,232, it could dip toward its next support at $3,593.

However, if Ether holds its price above the $4k level, it could extend its recovery towards the daily resistance at $4,488. An extended bullish condition would allow ETH to hit the $4,633 TLQ level over the next few days.

The market conditions remain volatile, with traders eagerly anticipating Powell’s speech on Tuesday.

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Avantis price forecast: bullish momentum builds after recent sell-offs dip

  • Avantis (AVNT) rebounds from $2.16 dip as buyers regain control above support.
  • Recent exchange listings and airdrops fueled volatility and profit-taking.
  • Holding $2.40 may open the path to $2.55–$2.68 for Avantis.

Avantis (AVNT) has staged a notable rebound after a brief sell-off that followed a rapid climb from its early-September lows to a new all-time high (ATH) in hours.

However, prices remain volatile, although signs of renewed buying pressure are emerging as investors and traders reposition.

A quick rebound after the dip

AVNT experienced a sharp downturn after intense profit-taking, with prices slipping to around $2.16.

The decline came only days after the token touched its all-time high of $2.64, marking a steep but short-lived correction.

Within hours, however, buyers returned to the market and lifted the token back above $2.18, where it found immediate support.

The quick recovery is notable because it suggests that demand for the token has not faded even after such an aggressive rally.

At the time of writing, AVNT was trading at $2.21, supported by a market capitalisation of over $570 million and a 24-hour trading volume of more than $6.8 billion.

Such elevated turnover highlights just how actively the token is being traded, and reinforces the view that Avantis has become one of the busiest names on both centralised and decentralised platforms.

The market structure is setting up for a retest of higher resistance levels, with short-term targets now sitting at $2.55 and $2.68.

If bulls can push through these zones, the rally could regain momentum.

Conversely, $2.10 remains the key support, and holding that floor is vital for keeping bullish momentum intact.

Listings and airdrops stoke volatility

Exchange listings have been a critical catalyst for Avantis over the past two weeks.

The multiple listings, including the Binance listing on September 15, triggered a wave of excitement, sending the token surging by 67% in a single day.

The listings were accompanied by extraordinary activity, with more than half a million trades executed in the first hour of listing. Daily trading volume spiked nearly 95% to over $7 billion, confirming that speculative flows had entered in force.

Yet this level of excitement often invites a “buy the rumour, sell the news” effect.

Shortly after the initial pump, traders began taking profits, and the price gave back a portion of its gains.

Compounding this, Binance also distributed 10 million AVNT tokens through its HODLer airdrop on September 16, increasing the circulating supply.

Airdrops frequently create short-term selling pressure as recipients lock in quick profits, and this event was no exception.

Other exchanges, including MEXC, also completed promotional airdrop campaigns in mid-September, adding more liquidity to the market and amplifying volatility.

This mix of heightened visibility from listings and sudden supply from airdrops created an unstable near-term trading environment.

While such dynamics can unsettle investors, they are also a natural feature of early-stage markets where growth and speculation collide.

AVNT price analysis shows overbought choppiness

On the technical front, Avantis had been flashing warning signs even before the correction.

Its seven-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) recently climbed to 92, an extremely overbought reading that usually signals exhaustion in momentum-driven rallies.

Historically, readings above 70 suggest a market ripe for a pause or a pullback. That AVNT climbed above 90 underscored just how stretched the market had become after its rapid ascent from under $0.20 on September 9.

And sure to the RSI’s oversold hint, the token had to let off some pressure by pulling back.

But despite this, AVNT continues to trade above its seven-day simple moving average of $1.34, which indicates that the broader uptrend is still intact.

Traders are now focused on whether the token can maintain higher lows and consolidate before attempting another breakout.

The $2.09 pivot level is especially significant. A decisive break below that threshold could unleash further selling pressure, while stability above it would reassure buyers and strengthen the case for another push higher.

Traders should also monitor the RSI to see if it cools toward more sustainable levels below 70.

Such a move would indicate that the token has shaken off the froth of its parabolic run and could be ready for steadier, healthier growth in the sessions ahead.

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Metaplanet adds another 5,419 BTC, achieves 395.1% YTD Bitcoin yield in 2025

  • Metaplanet buys 5,419 BTC, lifting reserves to 25,555 BTC worth $2.7B.
  • The company has funded the BTC purchases through $1B+ share sales and equity offerings.
  • Metaplanet targets 210,000 BTC by 2027, cementing role as Asia’s largest holder.

Metaplanet has once again expanded its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings, purchasing 5,419 BTC in a move worth more than $627 million.

The acquisition, disclosed on September 22, lifts the Tokyo-listed company’s reserves to 25,555 BTC, valued at over $2.7 billion.

With this purchase, the firm has re-entered the top five corporate Bitcoin holders, surpassing rivals such as Tesla and Coinbase, and has firmly established itself as Asia’s largest public holder of the digital asset.

Metaplanet’s largest purchase to date

Notably, the latest acquisition is the biggest single purchase in Metaplanet’s history. The company paid an average of roughly $115,900 per BTC, spending nearly 94 billion yen in total.

The acquisition has increased its cumulative Bitcoin investments to 398.21 billion yen, or about $2.67 billion, with an average purchase price of just over $104,000 per BTC.

The Chief Executive, Simon Gerovich, noted that the company’s Bitcoin Yield has surged to 395.1% year-to-date in 2025.

The rapid pace of accumulation underscores just how aggressive Metaplanet has become in executing what it describes as its “Bitcoin-first” strategy.

In mid-April this year, the firm held just 4,525 BTC. By June, it had already reached 10,000 BTC, months ahead of schedule. From 13,350 BTC at the end of June, Metaplanet has nearly doubled its reserves in less than three months.

From hospitality to a Bitcoin powerhouse

Metaplanet’s transformation has been dramatic. Once engaged in hospitality and media, the company has reinvented itself as a corporate Bitcoin treasury under Gerovich’s leadership.

The company now positions itself as a regional counterpart to Michael Saylor’s Strategy, whose 638,985 BTC holdings dominate the corporate Bitcoin landscape.

The strategy is ambitious. Metaplanet’s immediate target is 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025. By 2026, it aims to hold 100,000 BTC, before scaling to 210,000 BTC by 2027 — roughly 1% of Bitcoin’s fixed supply.

To fund these moves, the firm has leaned heavily on capital markets. Earlier this month, it completed an international share sale that raised more than $1 billion, while in September alone, it issued 385 million new shares to raise $1.4 billion.

Most of the proceeds are earmarked for Bitcoin purchases, linking investor funds directly to its treasury expansion.

Market impact

Despite the bold progress, Metaplanet’s share price dropped 1.64% on the day of the announcement, extending a 28% decline over the past month.

Even so, the stock remains up more than 66% year-to-date, reflecting ongoing investor interest in its role as a proxy for Bitcoin exposure.

The firm’s upgrade to mid-cap status by FTSE Russell this September has also strengthened its visibility, bringing passive inflows from global index funds.

The broader market reaction was muted, with Bitcoin (BTC) itself slipping below $115,000 around the same time, dragged lower by technical resistance, whale activity, and regulatory headlines.

Nevertheless, Metaplanet’s willingness to buy during periods of weakness underscores its conviction that Bitcoin is a long-term store of value rather than a short-term trade.

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