Recently, Ethereum (ETH) showed signs of falling below $3,000 but held firm as bulls defended the altcoin.

Now trading at $3,480, here’s what could be next for ETH.

Ethereum Still Has More Room to Grow

One metric that has consistently proven reliable for analyzing Ethereum is the Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) ratio, a tool for assessing the profitability of holders and identifying potential market tops or bottoms. The MVRV ratio compares a cryptocurrency’s market value to its realized value, offering insights into whether the asset is overvalued or undervalued.

When the MVRV ratio rises, it indicates that more holders are in profit. However, if it climbs to an extreme high, it suggests the asset may be overvalued, increasing the risk of a price correction. Conversely, when the MVRV ratio declines, it points to reduced profitability.

If the ratio hits an extreme low, it signals undervaluation, which can present an attractive accumulation opportunity for investors. For ETH, the 30-day MVRV ratio has risen to 11.89%. However, this ratio is not close to the local top, which is usually around 18% and 22%. Therefore, this development suggests that Ethereum’s price.

Beyond the MVRV ratio, the Mean Dollar Invested Age (MDIA) also suggests that Ethereum may avoid a further price drop. MDIA measures the average age of all coins on a blockchain, weighted by their purchase price.

A rising MDIA indicates that coins are becoming more stagnant, reducing the likelihood of a significant price surge.

Conversely, a declining MDIA suggests that previously dormant coins are moving, signaling increased trading activity, which is the case with ETH. If this trend persists, it could boost Ethereum’s chances of a price rally.

ETH Price Prediction: $4,000 Could Be Coming

On the daily chart, Ethereum’s price has formed an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern. This pattern typically emerges after a prolonged downtrend, signaling a potential sellers’ exhaustion point.

The pattern comprises three key parts: the left shoulder, which marks the first uptrend; the head, signaling the end of the downtrend; and the right shoulder, indicating the rebound.

With ETH trending in an uptrend, the cryptocurrency is likely to rise toward $4,000 in the short term. On the other hand, if selling pressure rises, this might change, and ETH could decline to $3,206.

The XRP price is consolidating just below the $1.4 mark, but the technical structure continues to show bullish strength. Interestingly,  XRP has been down by about 4.35% in the past 24 hours, reaching a 24-hour low of $1.296, according to Coinmarketcap data. 

According to an XRP analysis on TradingView, the technical setup is still pointing to a continued price surge. The analysis suggests that XRP could soon rally further, with a near-term price target set at $1.90.

XRP Price Bullishness Continues

The XRP price surge earlier this month was very unprecedented. Particularly, the XRP price surged from a low of $0.4976 on November 3 to reach a three-year high of $1.6 on November 23. This translates to a 220% price increase in over 20 days. 

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However, since it reached this three-year high, XRP has entered a correction phase, retreating by almost 20%. Despite this price correction, XRP has largely traded above a main trendline that has propped up the price during the journey up.

As it stands, technical analysis shows that the XRP price is about to bounce off or break below this trendline, which could make or do its price trajectory from here. An adherence to this main trendline would see XRP bouncing up to the upside, much like it did on November 24. After bouncing up at this point, XRP continued from a low of $1.2775 to retest the $1.54 price level again on November 24.

Now, with the XRP price retesting this major trendline, the more bullish option is an immediate bounce to the upside. A break to the upside would see XRP resuming its uptrend up to the $1.9 price level. Keeping this in mind, the analyst emphasized critical price zones that could shape XRP’s trajectory in the coming sessions. The range between $1.520 and $1.620 has been identified as a crucial area where the price could encounter strong resistance in the coming sessions.

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What’s Next For XRP?

At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $1.39 and is still trading around this main trend line. However, the price has yet to show a decisive bounce from this level. Particularly, current price action points to a continued consolidation in the past few hours. 

While the XRP price continues to exhibit signs of bullishness, there exists the possibility of a break to the downside. This break to the downside would be highlighted by a daily close below $1.38. Should this occur, XRP is likely to extend its decline with a retest of the next significant support at $1.32.

Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com

Swiss wealth manager 21Shares has introduced four new crypto exchange-traded products in Europe, broadening its range of digital asset investment options. 

The latest additions focus on AI and decentralized computing projects Pyth Network, Ondo, Render, and NEAR Protocol. 

The asset manager is seeing an increased demand from institutional investors for next-gen decentralized technologies. The four tokens represent the firm’s extended entry into four distinct sectors: price oracles, asset tokenization, decentralized computing, and AI. 

According to the announcement, investors in the NEAR ETP will be able to reinvest staking rewards directly into the product. NEAR’s proof-of-stake blockchain model supports network security through token staking, which generates yields for participants. 

The new ETPs will be available for trading on exchanges in cities like Amsterdam and Paris. The firm has been constantly improving its crypto ETP offerings throughout Europe. 

Earlier this week, 21Shares upgraded its Ethereum Core ETP to include staking capabilities. The product now operates under the name Ethereum Core Staking ETP and trades with the ticker ETHC.

“The 21Shares NEAR Protocol Staking ETP offers investors a regulated and transparent way to gain exposure to one of the most scalable smart-contract platforms, designed to simplify the complexity of crypto infrastructure while pushing the boundaries of decentralized AI integration,” the firm wrote on its press release. 

This enhanced version offers investors the opportunity to earn staking rewards while maintaining exposure to Ethereum. It is listed on leading European exchanges, including the SIX Swiss Exchange, Deutsche Börse Xetra, and Euronext Amsterdam.

Increasing Activity in the Crypto ETP Market

21ShareThe crypto ETP market is experiencing a surge in activity. Bitwise recently rebranded its XRP ETP to “Bitwise Physical XRP ETP (GXRP)” following Ripple’s strategic investment. This product provides secure, physically backed XRP exposure for European investors. 

Also, Bitwise launched its Aptos Staking ETP on the SIX Swiss Exchange, offering regulated access to Aptos staking in Europe.

Meanwhile, WisdomTree introduced an XRP-backed ETP across Germany, Switzerland, France, and the Netherlands. This product aims to attract investors with low-cost exposure to XRP’s spot price. 

WisdomTree also filed for an XRP ETF in the US earlier this week. Trump’s re-election and the resignation of SEC chain Gary Gensler have renewed optimism about Ripple’s cryptocurrency.