Ethereum (ETH) has shown sharp price swings in recent weeks amid shifting technical signals, evolving ETF activity, and broader crypto market sentiment. While some indicators now suggest a cooling phase, sustained institutional participation continues to provide structural support beneath price action.

Technical Indicators Suggest Short-Term Pullback

Crypto analyst Ali recently pointed to exhaustion signals forming on Ethereum’s 1-hour perpetual futures chart on Binance. “The TD Sequential indicator is flashing a sell signal after Ethereum’s recent rally,” Ali noted, referring to the trend-exhaustion model developed by Tom DeMark, which is widely used to identify potential short-term reversals.

Ali says a TD Sequential sell signal suggests Ethereum may see a short-term pullback after its rally above $3,100. Source: Ali Martinez via X

From an independent chart perspective, the TD Sequential signal emerges after a rapid move from the $2,700 area to above $3,100—an extension that historically increases the probability of near-term consolidation rather than immediate continuation. At current levels near $3,050, the price is approaching zones where prior intraday rallies previously stalled, adding confluence to the cautionary signal.

Ethereum is also trading within a descending channel on the 1-hour timeframe. This structure reflects a pattern of lower highs against relatively stable demand near the lower boundary. The Relative Strength Index (RSI), currently hovering near its lower range, supports the possibility of a short-lived rebound. However, unless ETH breaks and holds above the channel’s upper boundary with volume, rallies remain technically corrective rather than trend-confirming.

Key support near $2,950 is derived from a cluster of prior reaction lows and short-term liquidity zones. If price revisits this level, it would represent a typical retracement of the recent impulsive move rather than a broader market breakdown.

Institutional Activity Shows Mixed Signals

ETF data added complexity to Ethereum’s outlook throughout November. According to Coinfomania, U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded approximately $1.42 billion in net outflows during the month. These figures reflect daily fund creation and redemption activity rather than secondary market trading and highlight a sustained period of institutional caution amid heightened volatility.

Ted reports that U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs saw $312.6 million in net inflows this week, with BlackRock accounting for $257.2 million as ETH rebounded above $3,000. Source: Ted via X

Unlike prior episodes driven by isolated large redemptions, November’s withdrawals were gradual and consistent. Analysts widely interpret this pattern as profit-taking and risk reduction rather than outright capital flight, particularly following Ethereum’s earlier multi-week advance.

However, late-month flows shifted decisively. Macro-focused trader Ted (@TedPillows) reported that U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs posted $312.6 million in net inflows during the final week of November. Within that figure, BlackRock accounted for roughly $257.2 million—its largest weekly Ethereum acquisition to date. These inflows emerged as ETH rebounded from the $2,620 area back above $3,000, coinciding with broader market stabilization following Federal Reserve policy signals.

Key Support and Resistance Levels

Ethereum’s short-term structure is now framed by two primary technical zones. On the downside, the $2,960–$2,950 region represents a well-tested demand area built from repeated intraday bounces and visible liquidity concentration. Below that level, downside exposure may expand toward earlier consolidation ranges.

The chart suggests a bearish outlook for Ethereum, with a potential short-term rise toward the $3,050 supply zone before a projected rejection and decline toward support near $2,950. Source: NexusTrader_pro on TradingView

On the upside, the $3,050 zone aligns with both the descending channel’s upper boundary and a visible supply zone formed during previous distributions. From a market-structure standpoint, this region commonly attracts short-term selling when upside momentum weakens. A rejection near $3,050 would therefore be consistent with broader corrective behavior rather than trend failure.

Importantly, these levels remain probabilistic reference points rather than guarantees. Their relevance depends on volume expansion, order-flow dynamics, and whether price compression resolves with sustained directional follow-through.

Market Outlook

The current technical framework points to the possibility of a measured short-term dip as Ethereum tests its primary support zone before establishing its next directional bias. As Ali and other market observers have noted, counter-trend bounces frequently occur within broader corrective phases, particularly when RSI reaches compressed conditions.

Ethereum was trading at around 3,009.18, up 0.03% in the last 24 hours at press time. Source: Ethereum price via Brave New Coin

At the same time, ETF inflows led by BlackRock suggest that longer-term institutional confidence remains intact beneath short-term volatility. This combination of near-term technical pressure and longer-horizon accumulation offers a balanced picture rather than a one-sided directional signal.

For traders and investors alike, the coming sessions are likely to provide clearer confirmation as Ethereum either defends its $2,950 support or reclaims strength above $3,050 with sustained volume. Until then, the market remains in a transitional phase where both pullbacks and recoveries remain structurally plausible.