Ethereum’s Bullish Surge: Analysts Project ETH to Hit $6,000 Before 2026

Ethereum shakes off market jitters with a fierce rebound—traders are betting big on a year-end rally.

Why the optimism? Top analysts see ETH's infrastructure dominance and DeFi momentum fueling a climb to $6,000, despite Wall Street's latest 'crypto is dead' narrative (spoiler: they said the same at $100).

Key drivers: Institutional inflows, Layer 2 adoption, and that sweet, sweet burn mechanism turning ETH into digital uranium. Bears didn't see this comeback coming—just like they missed Bitcoin at $10K.

One hedge fund manager quipped: 'If ETH hits $6K, Goldman Sachs will launch a 'groundbreaking' ETH ETF... right after calling it a 'speculative asset' last quarter.'

Major Players Back ETH as Its Technical Outlook Improves

Following a massive $507 million spot ETF outflow in this month’s first week, Ethereum experienced a significant dip. Between November 2nd and 4th, it lost 20% of its value, declining from $3,911 to $3,098.

However, it made an immediate recovery the following day, pushing past its 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of $3,335. Often seen as a bullish long-term growth signal, ETH’s show of strength motivated whales to step in.

According to Arkham data, November 5th saw Justin SUN stake 45,000 ETH, valued at $154.5 million at the time. The next day, Funstrat’s Tom Lee acquired $70 million worth of ETH, even though ETH started sliding toward $3,300.

Although ETH is currently trading 14.5% below its 50-day SMA of $3,981, traders seem confident in its short-term potential. Its long/short ratio of 2.8 shows that only 26.3% of traders are shorting the token.

For ETH’s technical outlook to decisively confirm an uptrend, it needs to turn the resistance at $3,572 into support. According to technical analyst Trader Tardigrade, this could confirm ETH’s readiness to MOVE beyond its 50-day SMA, into the $4,000 territory.

$ETH/2-day#Ethereum is ready for the next surge 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WrS48nlr5D

— Trader Tardigrade (@TATrader_Alan) November 9, 2025

Identifying a bullish recurring pattern, he expects ETH’s V-shaped recovery to result in a strong upward move. The potential leap to $4,000 could set the stage for ETH’s move into the $6,000 range for the first time.

Beyond its improving technical outlook, ETH is attracting attention with its upcoming Fusaka upgrade. Arriving on December 3rd, it’s introducing major architectural improvements that could resolve Ethereum’s scalability and efficiency issues.

According to Ryan Adams, Fusaka will help Ethereum LAYER 2s, like Base, reach tens of thousands of transactions per second (TPS).

This boost in speed and capacity could make Ethereum more appealing for app developers and everyday crypto users. As a result, ETH could benefit from increased demand, further supporting the analyst’s case for a move toward $6,000.

Bitcoin Hyper Presale is Stealing the Spotlight With Its Bitcoin Layer 2 and $26M Raised

While ETH’s upcoming network improvements are making headlines, a project that focuses on boosting Bitcoin’s (BTC) capabilities is quietly gathering early-stage funds. So far, Bitcoin Hyper’s (HYPER) Layer 2 solution and utility token have attracted over $26 million in presale.

Its mission is to bring Bitcoin’s TPS count from the current average of five to several thousand. To achieve that, its Layer 2 will utilize rollups to process bundled transactions, which will still settle on Bitcoin’s mainnet.

Beyond making BTC transactions faster and more affordable, the project uses a Solana VIRTUAL Machine (SVM) to make them more programmable. As a result, BTC could soon become an asset usable across a variety of DeFi protocols and modern dApps.

Impressed by the project’s scope, expert Borch Crypto believes its native token, HYPER, is one to closely monitor this year.

That’s because HYPER brings several benefits to its holders using BTC across bitcoin Hyper’s ecosystem. From transaction fee discounts to governance rights and staking options, it’s at the ecosystem’s forefront.

Pointing out that HYPER’s utility will only increase in the future, the expert anticipates a 100x surge for the token. Currently selling at a discount, HYPER seems ready to eclipse the gains of ETH and other altcoins this year.

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