$ETH DOWN 8.2% IN 24 HOURS: SELLERS REMAIN IN CONTROL, BUT A LIQUIDITY SWEEP COULD TRIGGER A RELIEF BOUNCE

Ethereum is facing heavy selling pressure, with ETH down 8.2% over the last 24 hours. The short-term outlook remains bearish as both 1H and daily market structures continue printing lower highs and lower lows, despite the broader bullish context on the weekly timeframe and Bitcoin.

Key Levels to Watch:

- $2,225: Immediate support where price is currently attempting to stabilize.
- $2,205: Critical recent swing low and potential liquidity sweep zone.
- $2,277–$2,308: First upside targets if a relief bounce develops.
- $2,317: Important resistance around the previous demand and FVG area.
- $2,343–$2,378: Major resistance zone where sellers could step back in.
- $2,444: Key 1H trend-flip level. A sustained break above this zone would invalidate the bearish structure.

My Trading Strategy:

I am not chasing shorts after such an extended decline. Instead, I am watching for a possible liquidity sweep below $2,205 followed by a strong reclaim.

A bullish engulfing candle, a clear pin bar with volume confirmation, or a lower-timeframe market structure break could provide a potential counter-trend long opportunity.

However, without confirmation, another downside move remains possible.

Derivatives Market Snapshot:

- Open Interest: $5.25B (-8.4% in 24H)
- Funding Rate: +0.0054%
- Taker Buy/Sell Ratio: 1.20x
- Whale Activity (~1M): $650K buying vs. $1.7M selling

The decline in Open Interest suggests significant position reduction, while whale sell volume remains notably higher than buying activity.

My Verdict: ETH remains bearish until market structure improves. A liquidity sweep could create a short-term recovery opportunity, but confirmation is essential before considering a long position.

Not investment advice. Educational market analysis only.

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