Ethereum Price Forecast: ETH Could Flip SOL in the Next Few Months as Whales Sell Their Coins

Ethereum price bounced back on Thursday as the crypto fear and greed index and Bitcoin continued their strong rally. ETH, the second-biggest cryptocurrency

Crypto Fear and Greed Index Bounces Back as Bitcoin Hits Fresh Record High

After hitting a multi-month low earlier this week, the crypto fear and greed index bounced back on Thursday as Bitcoin continued its strong rally. The second-biggest cryptocurrency also rose, with ETH price trading at $3,280, up from this week’s low of $3,000.

Solana could flip Ethereum

ETH price has continued to underperform other cryptocurrencies this month. For instance, while BTC is at a record high of close to $100,000, Ether is still down 32% from its all-time high and 20% from the highest point this year.

This lagging performance is mainly attributed to investors shifting their attention to Solana, which has become the preferred blockchain for most developers. A good example of this is in the Decentralized Exchange (DEX) space.

According to data from DeFi Llama, Solana’s DEX networks handled over $52 billion in volume last month, compared to Ethereum’s $42 billion. This trend has continued at a faster rate in 2023, with Solana DEX handling $91.5 billion compared to Ethereum’s $45 billion.

Solana is gaining market share, and analysts believe that it could overtake Ethereum in the next few months. In terms of market cap, Ethereum stands at $396 billion compared to Solana’s $130 billion. As such, if Solana gains momentum and Ethereum’s price action stalls, there is a good chance that it will become the second-biggest coin in the crypto industry.

Another challenge that Ethereum faced this week is the outflow of funds from its ETFs. For instance, in the past five days, there have been outflows from Ethereum ETFs. This is an odd situation considering that Bitcoin had net inflows of over $790 million on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, several whale transactions were spotted on Thursday, with one moving ETH tokens valued at $35 million to Coinbase, which is usually the first step towards selling the coins. In total, whales moved over $100 million in coins to exchanges on Thursday.

Another key issue that has seen investors shift to other coins is Ethereum’s network challenges, which include centralization, high fees, and slow transaction speeds.

Finally, Ethereum ETFs saw outflows for five days in a row, while Bitcoin had net inflows of over $790 million on Wednesday.

According to the daily chart, the ETH price has risen gradually this week, reaching a high of $3,440. This level is significant as it coincides with the falling trendline that connects the highest swings since March. Forming a symmetrical triangle pattern, the coin price has risen above the 50-day and 100-day moving averages.

Moreover, the ETH price has formed what appears to be a bullish flag pattern on the chart. This technical formation is a bullish sign, and if it plays out, the coin will likely see a strong bullish breakout.

The next level to watch on the upside is the year-to-date high of $4,086, which was the highest point in March. On the downside, a drop below the support at $2,800 would weaken the bullish outlook.