Ethereum price is up 2.75% in the past day as the cryptocurrency market continues to see a general price recovery in 2025. Notably, data released by Ethereum investor activity shows a similar rise in bullish sentiment with a continued uptrend expected in the short term.
Ethereum’s buy/sell ratio is close to 1, and the uptrend is set to resume
In a Quick post At CryptoQuant, market analyst ShayanBTC posited that the Ethereum market may see further price growth based on Taker’s buying and selling ratio – An important trading metric in the futures market used to measure the balance between aggressive buying and selling.
The buy/sell ratio is used to measure market sentiment by showing whether buyers or sellers are more aggressive in market orders. A ratio higher than 1 indicates that buyers are in control, while a ratio lower than 1 indicates greater selling pressure.
After Ethereum rebounded from above $3,000, there was a significant increase in buy orders in the market. This development indicates that Ethereum traders are increasingly anticipating higher prices in the short term.
If the Ethereum bulls are able to maintain the current uptrend, so can the altcoin It is expected to return to $4,000 Where the next important resistance level is located. However, Shayan BTC points out that for an uptrend to be confirmed, the recipient’s buy-sell ratio must rise above 1, indicating that buyers are controlling the market.
Altcoins are expected to reach $2 trillion in value in Altseason
In other news, cryptocurrency analyst Michael van de Poppe It was mentioned The altcoin market has recently undergone a correction that has reached a crucial support level. These cryptocurrencies are now in a bullish uptrend as the swing season prepares to go into full effect. With growing expectations surrounding the current bull cycle, Van de Poppe expects the altcoin market cap to reach $2 trillion in valuation during the altcoin season.
As the largest altcoin by market cap, Ethereum is likely to play a big role in igniting and directing the bullish momentum around the altcoin market in this period. With Ethereum dominating 29.7% in the altcoin market, the token’s market cap could reach around $594 billion during the altcoin season if Van de Poppe’s predictions come true.
For context, alt season is a period when altcoins (i.e. cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin) see significant price gains and outperform Bitcoin in terms of percentage growth.
At press time, Ethereum is trading at $3,652, reflecting a 1.37% price rise over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, the altcoin’s daily trading volume fell by 25.76% and reached $16.29 billion.
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