🚀 Ethereum’s $4K Surge Fuels Altcoin Rally: Double-Digit Gains Incoming

Ethereum isn't just mooning—it's dragging the altcoin market into its gravity well. As ETH eyes $4K, opportunistic traders are rotating into high-beta plays poised for explosive returns.

Here's what's fueling the frenzy:

• ETH's dominance breaks key resistance
• Layer-2 tokens mirroring ETH's momentum
• DeFi bluechips waking from bear market hibernation

Smart money's already positioning—while Wall Street still debates whether crypto is 'a real asset class' (spoiler: their clients missed the bottom). The coming weeks could separate the diamond hands from the paper-handed tourists.

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency with a market cap of $453 billion, has been testing a strong resistance level again and again, and it might finally be ready to break through. Meanwhile, crypto analyst Michael van de Poppe believes that Ethereum could soon hit $4,000, especially if Bitcoin continues climbing toward $120,000.

So, is ethereum getting ready for its next big rally, for the first time in over a year?

Strong Resistance, But No Real Drop Yet

Crypto analyst Michael van de Poppe expected Ethereum to drop before a big move, but that didn’t happen. Instead, ETH kept climbing and has now tested the $3,750–$3,800 zone four times, a sign that buyers are getting stronger.

Van de Poppe’s chart hints that ETH might dip toward $3,250 if it shakes out some long positions first. But even if that happens, the overall trend still looks bullish.

I expected to see some sort of deeper correction on $ETH, didn't come.

Given that there has been four tests of the resistance already, I WOULD assume that when #Bitcoin goes to $120K+, $ETH goes to $4K and we'll see #Altcoins provide double digit returns. pic.twitter.com/id7jpDuZem

However, Ethereum is already up 138% from its yearly low and is showing strong patterns like an inverse head-and-shoulders and a bullish pennant. These often appear before big price rallies.

If ETH breaks above $3,800 with good volume, it could quickly shoot toward $4,000, much sooner than many expect.

Bitcoin’s Role in the Bigger Picture

Further, Michael believes Ethereum’s next big move is closely tied to Bitcoin. If Bitcoin can successfully rally toward $120,000, a target that’s gaining popularity, it could act like a spark that lights the altcoin market. 

In that case, Ethereum could easily shoot past $4,000, and many altcoins might follow with double-digit gains.

ETF Inflows Fuel the Bullish Sentiment

On top of it, Ethereum’s growing interest from institutional investors has given a push to its price. According to SoSoValue, Ethereum ETFs saw over $1.39 billion in inflows this week. 

While that’s lower than last week’s $2.18 billion, it’s still the 11th week in a row that institutions have been buying in.

This steady demand shows that big money still believes Ethereum has more room to run.