Ethereum (ETH) price is back to $3,900, according to fresh data posted today by market analyst Michael van de Poppe. The largest altcoin has experienced a notable recovery, exploring around the $3,900 region after a recent consolidation. This resurgence has been triggered by robust market conditions and increasing trading volumes, which give the asset the strength to potentially surpass the $4,000 resistance zone.
$ETH is back to $3,900 and is likely going to attack that $4K resistance in the coming days. The markets are strong, volume is picking up, more volatility is coming in and the joy will be back.
— Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) August 8, 2025
Why ETH is Bullish
ETH’s performance has been supported by multiple catalysts. The asset has performed better than Solana (SOL) in inflows of funds, as indicated by the SOL/ETH Hot Capital Ratio, which is in a clear downtrend, now its YTD low at 0.045. This suggests users increasingly prefer ETH over SOL. Furthermore, ETH Open Interest (OI) has increased to $52.80 billion, surging by 10.75% over the past 24 hours.
ETH Open Interest (OI) surged by 10.75% today
Another important factor is that institutional investors continue purchasing ETH tokens. According to data from Lookonchain, today, an unknown institution created a new wallet and bought 10,396 ETH worth $40.6 million from FalconX. Also, four days ago, the whale created six wallets and bought 171,015 ETH valued at $667 million from trading platforms, including FalconX, Galaxy Digital, and BitGo.
Ethereum buyers, especially long-term customers and institutional participants, are displaying robust belief in the asset’s capability. With every decline in the market, these consumers are purchasing more Ether tokens, significantly increasing their holdings. This behaviour is considered an indicator of robust enthusiasm in Ether’s potential and its capability to perform better during this market cycle. The buying spree has been noticed since Q1 this year when Bitcoin crossed a ground-breaking $100,000 in late January, an event that also triggered the start of a bull market phase for altcoins.
The price of ETH currently stands at $3,898. What’s Next for ETH?
As the Ether price now nears to breach the $4,000 resistance level, market participants are keen on whether the asset could maintain the upward movement. If it can manage, it is anticipated to continue its uptrend toward $4,074 and higher, reaching unprecedented levels in the process.
