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3 Reasons Ethereum Price Stalls Below $4,000 — And Why The Real Test Lies Higher

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Ethereum price has spent most of October struggling to build strength above $4,000. Despite holding its broader uptrend, ETH trades around $3,935 at press time, down 6.6% this week, showing hesitation as Bitcoin recovers.

The signals on-chain and on the chart tell a clear story: Ethereum’s rally is still waiting for confirmation. Here are three reasons why ETH hasn’t broken $4,000 in the near term with conviction — and why the real test lies slightly higher.


Whales Are Selling, And Accumulation Has Slowed Down

The first sign of pressure comes from Ethereum’s largest holders. Since October 20, whale addresses have reduced their combined holdings from 100.60 million ETH to 100.46 million ETH — a drop of about 140,000 ETH, or roughly $550 million at current prices. This steady selling adds quiet resistance to any short-term rally attempt and keeps the market cautious.

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Ethereum Whales In Action: Santiment

At the same time, Ethereum’s Holder Accumulation Ratio (HAR) — which tracks the share of active holders adding to their positions versus trimming them — has stalled near 30.77%. It had been rising earlier in October but has flattened since mid-month, showing that new accumulation is slowing. In simple terms, existing holders are not buying aggressively, and fresh money isn’t stepping in yet.

Ethereum Accumulation Ratio Stagnates

Ethereum Accumulation Ratio Stagnates: Glassnode

When the HAR trends sideways after a steady climb, it often signals that traders are waiting for a clear breakout before committing again. This cautious stance from both whales and active holders explains Ethereum’s recent hesitation near $4,000.


Heavy Resistance Band Above $3,955 Keeps Price In Check

The second reason lies in Ethereum’s Cost Basis Distribution (CBD) map — a tool that shows where most ETH supply last changed hands. This helps identify “supply walls,” or price zones where many holders might sell to recover earlier losses.

Right now, a dense resistance band exists between $3,955 and $4,015, with about 1.06 million ETH purchased in this range. This makes the area just above the current ETH price difficult to break, as every move toward $4,000 brings more selling pressure.

Key ETH Supply Zone: Glassnode

But this isn’t the only challenge. Another large cluster sits between $4,270 and $4,314, where nearly 1.33 million ETH were bought. This second zone aligns closely with the technical resistance at $4,340 (which we will discuss later), meaning Ethereum could face its true breakout test there.

Ethereum Price Walls

Ethereum Price Walls: Glassnode

Until ETH clears these layers, traders are likely to keep taking profits near $4,000, preventing any sustained move higher.


Ethereum Price Setup Is Still Bullish, But Needs A Close Above $4,340

Despite these hurdles, Ethereum’s structure remains constructive. The price continues to respect an ascending trendline that has held since early August, keeping the broader uptrend intact.

The daily chart shows ETH reacting to Fibonacci retracement levels drawn from its previous rally. The 0.618 Fibonacci level sits around $4,200, while the 0.786 level is near $4,340 — both overlapping with the key resistance zones seen on-chain (per the CBD heatmap). A daily candle close above $4,340 would confirm a breakout and could open the path to $4,520 and even $4,960, retesting the all-time high range.

However, the first hurdle to cross is $4,000, aligning with the 0.382 Fib level. It is also the zone ETH price has been trying to cross convincingly since October 16.

Momentum indicators also support this view. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) — which measures the balance between buying and selling pressure — shows a hidden bullish divergence. That means while price has made higher lows since August 2, RSI has made lower lows, often signaling an ongoing uptrend beneath short-term weakness.

Ethereum Price Analysis

Ethereum Price Analysis: TradingView

The last time this divergence appeared, between August 2 and September 25, Ethereum rallied nearly 24%, moving close to $4,880. A similar move from current levels could send ETH toward the $4,960 zone. But that could only happen after a confirmed breakout above $4,340.

If ETH fails to hold $3,880, however, short-term sentiment could turn negative. That would expose support at $3,680 — the base of its long-term trendline.

The post 3 Reasons Ethereum Price Stalls Below $4,000 — And Why The Real Test Lies Higher appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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