Ethereum Primed for Explosive Rally: Analyst Points to 4 Key Catalysts
Ethereum''s price chart is flashing bullish signals that even Wall Street can''t ignore—though they''ll probably try to take credit if it moons.
1. Institutional FOMO reaches critical mass
Grayscale''s trust premium flipped positive this week, signaling big money''s creeping back into crypto''s smart contract king.
2. Layer 2 adoption goes parabolic
Arbitrum and Optimism now handle more daily transactions than Ethereum mainnet—scaling solutions are finally delivering.
3. The ETF dam is about to break
SEC''s grudging Bitcoin ETF approval set the precedent. Traders are front-running the inevitable Ethereum ETF greenlight.
4. Macro tides are turning
With rate cuts back on the menu, risk assets from tech stocks to altcoins are getting their mojo back.
Of course, this being crypto, the breakout could evaporate tomorrow when some whale dumps 50K ETH to buy a Maldives private island. Such is life in the digital Wild West.
Why ETH May Be on the Verge of Its Biggest Breakout Ever
Axel Bitblaze, a well-known analyst on platform X, believes ETH is on the verge of its biggest breakout ever. According to him, four main catalysts are laying the groundwork for ETH’s upcoming strong growth.
One major reason Axel Bitblaze remains bullish on ETH is BlackRock’s aggressive accumulation. Since May 9, 2025, BlackRock has bought 269,000 ETH—worth roughly $673.4 million—without selling a single coin. This signals a long-term investment strategy in ETH.
Previously, BlackRock helped lead Bitcoin’s (BTC) price surge from $76,000 to $112,000, driven by massive inflows into its ETF. Now, with similar moves happening for ETH, many analysts believe this is a strong signal that ETH could soon break out.
Additionally, the latest report from BeInCrypto notes that ETH has recorded the strongest inflow streak since the US elections.
The second factor Axel Bitblaze highlights is the significant increase in Ethereum’s network activity. Last month, the number of transactions on the Ethereum network reached 42 million, the highest since May 2021. At the same time, daily active addresses rose to 440,000—also the highest in the past six months.
This reflects the network’s growing usage, particularly in areas like decentralized finance (DeFi) and stablecoin transactions.
The third factor Axel points out is that the ETH/BTC ratio has dropped to its lowest level in six years. The weekly RSI has also hit a record low, suggesting ETH is currently oversold. This often signals a potential trend reversal.
Moreover, over the past month, the ETH/BTC pair has already recovered by 30%, serving as an early confirmation of a possible reversal.
Finally, he highlighted the institutional demand for ETH as demonstrated by SharpLink Gaming recently raising nearly half a billion dollars to purchase ETH.
Based on these developments, Axel Bitblaze predicts that ETH could reach $9,000 by early 2026.
“By December 2025, ETH could trade around $6,000 to $6,500. The final leg up will happen in Q1 2026, and ETH will most likely trade above $9,000 before a blow-off top,” Axel Bitblaze said.
Beyond the catalysts Axel emphasized, the amount of ETH being staked hit a new high in June, with 4.65 million ETH now locked, nearly 30% of the current circulating supply.
This rise in staked ETH has pushed the available exchange supply to new lows in June. With supply tightening and institutional demand rising, pressure is building for upward price movement.
Is Ethereum Poised for a 2017-Like Rally?
In addition to Axel Bitblaze’s analysis, veteran trader Merlijn The Trader compared ETH’s current price cycle to the 2017 bull run. He believes ETH is now structurally positioned for an even stronger breakout.
“ETH IS COPYING 2017… BAR FOR BAR
2017: Breakout after reclaiming the 50 MA
2025: Same setup. Same level. Same tension.
Only difference?
2025 has a bigger engine, more fuel… and no brakes.” – Merlijn The Trader said.
At the time of writing, ETH has recovered more than 50% since early May and is trading above $2,600. However, a recent analysis from BeInCrypto notes that profit-taking has begun. This may act as short-term resistance to ETH breaking out above the weekly 50 MA, as Merlijn predicted.
