Ethereum started May trading around $2,300. Throughout the last week of April, the price tried to break through the $2,400 resistance level but failed each time. Adding to the uncertainty, a measure of demand from US institutions (the Coinbase Premium Index) recently turned negative just as the price stalled. This raises the question of whether this institutional interest is a lasting trend or just a temporary blip.
Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart
On the daily chart, a long-term upward trend channel, starting from the February low, is the main feature. This channel, with support around $2,000, has consistently prevented further price drops since March. Currently, the price is slightly above the 100-day moving average, which now acts as a support level around $2,200.
Like the overall market, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) has decreased from its highs around 50 in mid-April, suggesting the upward trend from April is losing strength.
The overall market structure hasn’t changed, but it hasn’t improved either. For the price to start rising again, it needs to close above $2,400. If that happens, it could then move towards the important $2,800 level and the 200-day moving average, which is close by.
However, the key level to watch is around $2,000. If the price falls below this point, it would be the first sign of a weakening trend since the price started to recover in February, and could lead to a drop towards the $1,800 support level.
ETH/USDT 4-Hour Chart
Ethereum’s price has been squeezed into a key decision point after forming a falling wedge pattern following its peak near $2,400 in mid-April. The price recently bounced off the lower end of this wedge and is currently near that level. Also, a momentum indicator, the RSI, has recovered to around 50, suggesting a potential shift in short-term price direction.
If the price falls below the current wedge pattern, the next significant support level to watch is around $2,200. However, if the price clearly closes above $2,400 on a 4-hour chart, it suggests the pattern is breaking upwards, potentially leading to a price increase towards $2,700-$2,800.
Sentiment Analysis
The Coinbase Premium Index, which had been positive for most of April – a welcome change after a sharp drop in ETH’s price below $2,000 in February – has quickly turned negative, dropping to -0.03 as May began.
The recent price movements aren’t a coincidence. The price difference (premium) increased when the price rebounded and US buyers returned, but it’s now falling as Ethereum struggles to break through the $2,400 resistance level. It looks like US institutions were buying when the price was low, but stopped when it hit resistance, suggesting someone is carefully building up a position rather than a strong, confident push to higher prices.
As I see it, the current situation adds weight to this analysis. US investors are facing a tough landscape heading into May. We’re still dealing with uncertainty around tariffs, the Federal Reserve is keeping interest rates high, and the stock market is showing the kind of unpredictable swings that usually cause institutions to pull back from riskier assets like ETH.
Although currently slightly negative at -0.03, the reading isn’t as low as the -0.20 seen in February. If the overall economic situation improves, it’s likely we’ll see positive numbers again, potentially leading to a rise above $2,400 and a stronger recovery in the near future.
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2026-05-01 22:00