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Ethereum Steadies Near $3,865 as ETF Outflows Cap Upside

Traders watch for a return of spot ETF inflows to clear resistance near $4,000.

Overview

  • ETH rebounded from an intraday drop to roughly $3,700 and is up about 1.6% on the day near $3,865.
  • Persistent ETF redemptions weigh on sentiment, led by approximately $118 million out of BlackRock’s ETHA and $31 million from Bitwise’s ETHW.
  • Near-term market structure centers on support around $3,600 and firm resistance around $4,000.
  • Analysts see a medium-term path toward $4,200–$4,500 if institutional inflows return, with staking, the burn mechanism, DeFi activity and Layer-2 adoption underpinning the case.
  • Short-term risks include potential ETF flow reversals, low trading and on-chain activity, technical fatigue, and competition from faster Layer-1s that could pull price back toward $3,700–$3,800.