Ethereum (ETH) price has seen a notable surge this week, rising 16% over the past 7 days. In the last 24 hours alone, ETH gained 3% to trade around $2,700 at press time – its highest level since the spring of 2023.
Meanwhile, a new meme coin NuggetRush is gearing up to finish its ICO phase and list on exchanges.
Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis
According to Coinpedia’s recent analysis on TradingView, Ethereum has shown steady growth over the last week – hinting a breakout run could be brewing.
Buyers seem to be gearing up for a surge towards $3,000, predicated on first clearing the major resistance zone around $2,600. It’s important to note that at the time of their post, ETH had yet to break that level though it now trades well above it.
Ethereum has also bounced back firmly from a crucial demand area around $2,200 – embarking on a clear uptrend in the process. A bullish rounding bottom pattern has taken shape as well, potentially signaling a trend reversal targeting resistance at $2,600.
The wider altcoin market, ETH included, has also been boosted by Bitcoin muscling past $50,000. Furthermore, speculation around a possible SEC-approved, physically-backed Ethereum ETF has picked up steam. The upcoming Shanghai upgrade, now dubbed ‘Dencun’, also contributes to ETH’s strengthened growth narrative and prospectus.
Per Coinpedia, ETH looks ready to rechallenge its former bull market peak from December last year around $2,600. Overcoming that level would confirm a definitive bullish breakout. However, despite the broadly positive momentum, some warning signs exist. Specifically, rejection candles highlighting selling pressure have formed around the $2,500 mark. There is danger of pullbacks, especially if paired with exhaustion above $2,600.
At the time of their analysis, MACD indicators backed the bullish momentum, as seen on the chart. An imminent breakout looked probable based on the confluence of bullish technical factors identified.
Potential ETH ETF approvals
Beyond technical factors, anticipation is building around a potential Ethereum ETF approval. Following Bitcoin ETF products successfully launching earlier this year, an ETH-based fund seems like the logical next step.
As popular analyst van de Poppe tweeted to his 700k followers: “Van Eck, ARK Invest, Hashdex, BlackRock, Fidelity, Grayscale, and Invesco have filed their Spot Ethereum ETF applications in Q4 2023. Franklin Templeton has joined the race and filed for a Spot Ethereum ETF. The rotation towards $ETH is closer than we think.”
Indeed, an SEC-approved, physically-backed ETF would open the floodgates for fresh institutional capital to pour into Ethereum – likely catalyzing its next leg up. Ethereum ETF applications will be due in May this year, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Traders will be watching to see whether Ethereum marches towards $3,000 and experiences a pullback towards $2,500 area in the next few days.
NuggetRush Meme Coin Overview
NuggetRush (NUGX) offers an intriguing combination of gaming, NFT staking, and charity work focused on underprivileged miners globally.
Branded as a “meme coin” by the team behind the project, NUGX incorporates real utility into its model beyond speculation. At its core lies a Play to Earn experience revolving around gold mining gameplay. Your role is to build mining operations by managing workers, machinery, and selling the natural resources extracted.
The platform has its own marketplace where users can convert their gaming rewards into actual financial value. As you master more complex tasks, you earn higher payouts and can even form partnerships with other players – boosting profitability further.
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NuggetRush is currently in the midst of its ICO presale across multiple stages. Impressively, it sold over 178 million NUGX tokens by Stage 5 – highlighting strong early traction. NUGX price also climbed by 80% from its starting value of $0.010 to currently trade at $0.018.
The launch price is fixed at $0.020, meaning the token will see another 11.1% bump when it goes live. Major exchange listings are also in the pipeline once its ICO concludes.
Of course, as a microcap meme coin, it does entail a reasonable degree of risk.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Ethereum’s decisive breakout to new 2024 highs appears supported by strengthening on-chain and technical signals. An ETF approval would serve as the next catalyst to accelerate its bull market.
With profits from its operational mining gameplay exchangeable for real money, NuggetRush combines entertainment with digital asset investing.
Nugget Rush Presale
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