Ethereum’s slow and gradual rebound from the $1,500 lows reached recently continues, but the asset is now testing one of the most important resistance lines on its path to recovery.

Analysts are convinced that breaking through this level will open the door for a run to $2,000 and even beyond. For now, though, it remains a mirage.

Can ETH Break Through?

With ETH trading close to $1,800, analyst Ali Martinez noted that this is the key bullish trigger that needs to fall decisively. In a post on X, he explained that its significance stems from the fact that the 0.8 MVRV Pricing Band is positioned there as resistance.

He predicted that a daily close above it, followed by a successful hold as support, would “strengthen the bullish case and could open the door for a move toward Ethereum’s Realized Price at $2,245.” Recall that the altcoin hasn’t traded above $2,000 in a month, and the last time it stood at its Realized Price was in mid-May.

Martinez doubled down on the importance of the $1,800 level, suggesting that the TD Sequential resistance trendline also sits there.

“A break above both $1,796 and $1,816 could trigger a bullish breakout. From a technical perspective, such a move would also increase the probability that ETH breaks through the top of the channel at $1,844 and begins marching toward the $2,245 Realized Price.”

Fellow analyst Ted Pillows shared a similar opinion, noting that ETH recently challenged the $1,820-$1,850 resistance, only to be rejected. The good news is that it continues to trade above $1,750, and Pillows predicted a surge to $2,000 if the aforementioned resistance is reclaimed.

Insane Correlation

Michaël van de Poppe, on the other hand, outlined a rather unexpected correlation that would support the narrative for a bigger Ethereum rally soon. He noted that the “business cycle is often phrased through the copper/gold chart,” which was evident during the 2017 and 2021 cycles. Only the 2024 cycle didn’t see such a positive correlation.

He believes the chart between the precious metals is a “great indicator of market momentum” that has just broken upwards massively, and it has “flipped a 4-year-long downtrend up to an upwards trend.”

“Usually, ETH follows through, although with some lag, as there needs to be more confidence in the markets. A matter of time until the crypto markets are finally picking up momentum,” he concluded.

Source: CryptoPotato