According to Cointelegraph, recent social media discussions reveal that retail traders are expressing disbelief over Ether's (ETH) recent price surge, leading to a sell-off of their holdings. This trend is being capitalized on by large cryptocurrency buyers, as reported by the sentiment-tracking platform Santiment. The platform noted that traders are exhibiting fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) as Ether continues to climb in value, with bearish commentary outweighing bullish sentiments on social media.
Santiment highlighted that market prices often move contrary to the expectations of retail traders. When traders become excessively bullish, it can indicate market greed, which historically precedes significant sell-offs. Instances of such greed were observed on June 16, 2025, and July 30, 2025, leading to price corrections. Earlier this year, Ether experienced a substantial decline, dropping 60% from its January peak and falling below $2,000 in April, as per CoinMarketCap data. Despite the current rally, smaller retail traders are displaying increased fear, prompting them to sell their Ether holdings. Santiment suggests that key stakeholders are accumulating these coins, resulting in minimal sentiment resistance to further price increases.
Ether has risen by 53% over the past month, according to CoinMarketCap. Onchain analysis platform Glassnode reported that short-term Ether holders are selling more than long-term holders, indicating that short-term traders might be anticipating a price pullback. Currently, Ether is trading at $4,622, approximately 5.53% below its all-time high of $4,878, which was reached in November 2021. Despite some traders believing that Ether has reached its peak, others predict that its price will continue to rise in the near future. Crypto trader Ted commented that Ether is "about to break out of its 4-year sideways range," while another trader, Inmortal, suggested that Ether is "escaping the force of gravity" and could reach $10,000.
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