ETH Price Prediction – Will Ethereum Crash or Blast to $7,000?

Ethereum (ETH) is at a turning point — and traders are split. Will we see a run to $7,000, or is a sharp correction waiting just around the corner?

After smashing through the $4,000 mark for the first time since December, ETH surged to a weekly high of $4,329. Right now, it’s trading at $4,303, which means it’s up 19% this week and a staggering 190% since the start of the year.

Bulls Are in Full Control

Last week’s breakout from a multi-year megaphone pattern was the trigger. ETH is now trading above all key moving averages — the 50-day MA is comfortably above the 200-day MA — and the MACD is firmly in the green. Technically, everything points to further upside.
If this pace holds, $7,000 is on the table — about 62% higher from current levels — and we’re only 12% away from all-time highs.

Key Levels to Watch

Data from CoinGlass shows big liquidation zones around $4,200–$4,300 and again between $4,400–$4,500. These zones often act like magnets for price.
On the flip side, support sits near $4,100–$4,150. If ETH drops below that, we could see a chain reaction of liquidations.

Institutional Money Is Flowing In

Ethereum ETFs just had a record day, pulling in $1 billion in net inflows — the strongest since launch. Institutions are clearly stepping back into the game.
Still, Glassnode reports short-term holders are cashing out more than long-term ones — a typical sign that some traders expect a pullback.

Macro Factors Could Decide the Next Move

This week’s economic data could make or break ETH’s short-term trend — CPI on Tuesday, PPI on Thursday, and retail sales on Friday. If inflation keeps cooling and the Fed hints at rate cuts, crypto could get another big push.
However, Bitcoin left a CME gap around $117,200 after its weekend rally to $122K. If BTC retraces to fill it, ETH might feel the pressure too.

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