Ethereum Stumbles Below $1,800 as ETH/BTC Pair Grinds Through Make-or-Break Consolidation

Ethereum’s price action turns shaky as it loses the $1,800 support level—a psychological threshold for traders. Meanwhile, the ETH/BTC pairing enters a tightening consolidation pattern that typically precedes explosive moves.

Blood in the streets or buying opportunity? Retail traders panic-sell while institutional players quietly accumulate ETH futures at a discount. The market’s split personality reflects classic crypto volatility.

Technical crossroads: The 50-day MA threatens to death cross below the 200-day line on ETH/USD, while the ETH/BTC ratio tests multi-month trendline support. Next moves could define Q3 market structure.

As always in crypto, the ’smart money’ positions itself while mainstream headlines scream about the death of altcoins—just like they did before the 2021 supercycle. History doesn’t repeat, but it often rhymes.

• Ethereum holds key support at 0.0185 BTC after April rebound from monthly lows.  
• ETH/USD drops below $1,800 amid low volume and rising market volatility.  
• RSI signals neutrality, with traders awaiting news for ETH’s next major move.

Ethereum experienced a major price decline on April 30, 2025, falling 2.59% within 24 hours to close at $1,780.25, according to data from CoinMarketCap. The intraday action saw Ethereum fall from a high of around $1,827 to a low near $1,735, before recovering marginally by evening.

The drop came amid broader market uncertainty, contributing to a 2.70% decline in Ethereum’s market capitalization, which ended the day at $214.93 billion. Trading volume also fell by 9.80% to $14.45 billion, bringing the volume-to-market cap ratio to 6.73%, indicating moderate market activity relative to ETH’s total value.

Ethereum’s circulating supply remained steady at 120.73 million tokens, with the fully diluted valuation (FDV) equaling the market cap. This alignment between supply metrics and valuation signals no current inflationary pressure. However, the sudden intra-day movement underscored rising volatility as ETH faces resistance NEAR the $1,800 mark.

ETH/BTC Pair Shows Signs of Strength Near Critical Support

While ETH/USD traded under pressure, the ETH/BTC trading pair showed early signs of stabilization after enduring a persistent decline throughout April. Ethereum rebounded from the 0.0180 BTC level around April 21 and has since entered a consolidation phase, as seen in the most recent 4-hour chart that CryptoAKM shared. The pair now trades above a key support area near 0.0185 BTC, a zone identified by analysts as crucial for maintaining any bullish structure in the short term.

A green horizontal band on the chart represents this support zone, where increased buying volume has emerged, confirming the level’s significance. If Ethereum holds above this threshold, it could pave the way for a test of higher liquidity levels positioned along a descending trendline. This trendline, marked “Liquidity to take,” is a potential upper target area, where sell-side pressure may intensify due to stop-loss clusters.

Technical Indicators Signal a Neutral Stance

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the ETH/BTC 4-hour chart continues to hover in neutral territory. This technical reading indicates a lack of extreme price conditions and leaves room for movement in either direction. Analysts note that the absence of oversold or overbought signals indicates ongoing market indecision, as Ethereum consolidates within a narrow range.

$ETH is consolidating before a big breakout upwards.

The liquidity is up for grabs, it just needs a news related item to kick it off. pic.twitter.com/VQaGvfZcA0

The price distribution has not broken out yet but the formation points upwards if ETH manages to maintain the price above the chosen support level. Nevertheless, if the price breaks down below the 0.0185 BTC mark, it could trigger bearish pressure again and jeopardize the bounce.

Market Sentiment Remains Tentative Ahead of May Sessions

Although the ETH/BTC correlation continues to be rather stable in comparison with BTC, Ethereum’s overall performance in USD has been weaker. The failure to sustain a price above $1,800 is a sign of market consolidation, and there are no clear reasons for buying pressure at the moment. However, during the same trading session on April 30, trading was rather flat, while volatility stayed high with more noticeable fluctuations.

Observers eagerly watch early May events to get clues of the next direction. Any news concerning the protocols or macroeconomics could potentially bring significant fluctuations to ETH/USD and ETH/BTC.