ETH Rallied 30% After Sentiment Collapsed: Here’s the Level That Matters Next

Ethereum extended its rally after climbing by over 5% on Friday and touched $2,420 for the first time in months. With ETH now trading above $2,380, new data suggest that several signals aligned ahead of this sharp move.

The recovery has pushed the $4,700 resistance into focus, which could open the door for $10,000, $15,000, and $20,000 targets.

Next Big Test

According to Santiment’s latest analysis, the crowd sentiment on ETH hit a three-month low on August 17. Its seven-day weighted sentiment average fell to its lowest reading in at least three months and turned negative. Two days later, ETH shot up.

On August 18, Santiment’s eth_whale_dump anomaly fired once at roughly $7.55 million, compared with five events in each of the prior two weeks. ETH held on exchanges also fell to about 6.54 million coins, the lowest level of the stretch.

Then macro factors took over as the US Treasury expanded long-end bond buybacks, followed by a record wave of short liquidations. The analytics platform said that the negative crowd did not cause the rally, but it did leave a record pile of shorts in its path.

The breakout has prompted Michaël van de Poppe to expect further upside, although the MN Fund founder said that the crypto asset could see some consolidation after the recent move. He believes ETH can continue higher as long as it stays above $2,000. His short-term upside levels include $2,465 and potentially $2,900. The market commentator added that a higher high would signal the end of the bear market.

Higher Targets Come into Focus

Crypto Patel’s chart puts longer-term upside in focus. Ethereum has gained more than 55% from the $1,500 accumulation zone highlighted in Crypto Patel’s analysis. The $4,700 has now emerged as a key resistance and breakout point. If the asset clears it, the analysis points to potential targets of $10,000, $15,000, and $20,000.

Axel Bitblaze also saw a familiar setup in ETH’s latest move. The analyst noted that Ethereum also bottomed near $1,500 in April 2025 before spending weeks below $1,950 and then pushing toward $2,400. With the current price action following a similar path, the analyst expects some sideways trading and added that the token could see one more dip before making another move higher.

On the institutional side of things, US spot Ethereum ETFs are also drawing fresh capital. These funds added yet another positive sign for the asset. On August 20, total net inflows topped $220 million, just a day after logging $189 million.