- Ethereum (ETH) rose 9% to reclaim $2,000, hitting an intraday high of $2,032.01.
- Ethereum spot ETFs saw $52.81 million in net withdrawals, marking a ten-day streak.
Ethereum (ETH) surged above $2,000 after eight days, reaching an intraday high of $2,032.01 before settling at $2,013.34. The cryptocurrency gained 6.09% in the past 24 hours, with its market capitalization rising to $242.86 billion, reflecting a 6.11% increase. Trading volume also spiked 46.43% to $14.52 billion, signaling renewed investor interest.
The broader cryptocurrency market followed Ethereum’s bullish momentum, pushing the global market capitalization to $2.75 trillion, a 2.23% rise in the last 24 hours. Total market trading volume climbed 6.55% to $76.38 billion. Despite the positive sentiment, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $52.81 million in net outflows on March 18, extending a ten-day streak of withdrawals.
Is ETH Poised For Continued Growth?
The price surge comes amid new developments in Ethereum’s Layer 2 ecosystem. Offchain Labs introduced Onchain Labs, a platform designed to improve decentralized application (dApp) development and reduce fragmentation across Ethereum’s scaling solutions.
Meanwhile, Ethereum’s integration with Cosmos EVM is enhancing interoperability, lowering transaction costs, and simplifying app deployment across networks. These advancements are strengthening Ethereum’s position as a leading blockchain platform.
Technical indicators suggest Ethereum could continue its upward trend. The cryptocurrency is currently testing resistance at $2,050, with a potential move toward $2,100 if bullish momentum holds. A pullback could see prices drop to $1,950, a key support level.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) stands at 64.42, indicating growing buying pressure, while the Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) at 0.10 suggests capital inflows are increasing. Moving averages also show a bullish crossover, reinforcing the uptrend. Ethereum’s recent gains reflect a strong recovery despite ongoing ETF outflows. With increasing market participation and positive technical indicators, ETH could see further price appreciation.
