Ethereum (ETH) Price Prediction: ETH Market Struggles as Price Declines below $3,200 Support

Ethereum price was down on Monday, mirroring the broader crypto market struggles. Market bellwether, Bitcoin retested the sub-$100k level

Monday saw a decrease in the price of Ethereum (ETH), reflecting the broader difficulties experienced by the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin, the market bellwether, fell below the $100k mark once more, reflecting the bearish market mood. Ironically, the slump in the cryptocurrency market occurred shortly after US President Donald Trump formed an advisory council to create a more precise regulatory framework for digital assets.

At press time, ETH was trading at $3,117, down 3.1% on the daily chart. Furthermore, the crypto coin has decreased by 2.8% over the last month. Notably, breaking below the $3,200 support highlighted the downward momentum, which might exacerbate the decline in the price of Ethereum.

Additionally, the coin is trading below the Volume Weighted Moving Average (VWMA), which is at $3,271 on the daily time frame as of this writing. Furthermore, its 24-hour trading volume increased by 158%, indicating rising selling pressure. Moreover, the DeFi Total Value Locked (TVL) on the Ethereum chain has decreased by 6.2% in the last 24 hours, losing more than $3 billion, which has put downward pressure on the price of Ethereum.

However, institutional perception of Ethereum remains relatively favorable despite its difficulties. Trump-backed World Liberty Financial has recently increased the portion of ETH coin in its portfolio to 49.9%, or $190 million out of a total holding of $380 million. Additionally, its ETF spot market saw $9.2 million in net inflows on Friday, up from the previous day's -$14.9 million in net outflows.

Ethereum Price Prediction

The pivot point for the price of Ethereum is at $3,200, and the momentum suggests that if resistance persists at that level, the downside will prevail. The first support will probably be at $3,110. However, a stronger momentum will break below that level and potentially extend the decline to test $3,020.

In contrast, if ETH price breaks above $3,200, the momentum will shift to the upside. In that scenario, the coin will probably encounter resistance at $3,260. Moreover, breaking above that level will invalidate the narrative of the downside. An extended control by the buyers could also clear that barrier and pave the way for a test of $3,355.