Ethereum (ETH) Price Eyes $2,600, Could Trigger $700 Million Short Squeeze
2024-10-03

Ethereum’s ETHUSD price is eyeing a significant rebound after losing nearly 9% of its value in the last seven days. As the altcoin builds momentum for the potential surge, shorts, who expect ETH’s price to keep decreasing, might face increased pressure.
In this analysis, BeInCrypto looks at the factors that could drive Ethereum’s value higher. It also highlights the possible impact on traders looking to profit from the cryptocurrency’s price movement.
Ethereum Targets Comeback, Shorts Under Pressure
In anticipation of “Uptober,” a term used to describe a bullish October, several analysts predicted that ETH could reach $3,000. But after a sorry start to the month, Ethereum’s price fell from $2,600 to $2,360, driving large-scale liquidation in long positions.
However, recent data shows that the table might be able to turn, and shorts might be at risk. One key metric forecasting this is Ethereum’s Coin Holding Time. This metric measures how long a coin has been held without being transacted or sold.
A decrease in holding time suggests that more holders are selling their assets, which typically signals bearish sentiment. Such activity often precedes downward price pressure, indicating that confidence in holding the coin may be waning.
However, in this case, the Coins Holding Time has surged by 58% during the same period as Ethereum’s recent price decline. This increase is a bullish indicator for ETH, as it suggests that long-term holders are accumulating or maintaining their positions despite the price drop. 
Such behavior could be crucial in helping the cryptocurrency recover and potentially erase some of its recent losses. If this continues, ETH’s price could jump toward $2,600. According to Coinglass, an increase to $2,644 could drive over $700 million in short liquidations 
If validated, this development could also lead to a short squeeze. For those unfamiliar, a short squeeze happens when a cryptocurrency’s price moves significantly higher, prompting traders who bet on a decrease to close their positions.
ETH Price Prediction: Bull Market Could Return 
Despite ETH’s decline, bulls appear to be defending the price as the swing lows still formed an ascending line. As long as this stays the same, then it might not take a long period for ETH to rebound and resume its uptrend. 
However, it is important to note that significant buying pressure is needed to bring this prediction to life. From the daily chart below, Ethereum’s price might climb to $2,450 if the uptrend line remains intact.
Should buying pressure intensify, the altcoin’s value could also climb to $2,690. In that scenario, Ethereum would no longer bid goodbye to the bull market, which could help drive the price toward $3,202.
On the other hand, a breakdown below the section trendline might invalidate this forecast. In that scenario, ETH’s price might drop below $2,300 to $2,295.