Eyes Break Above $2,500 Zone

By Yahya Raza Sherazi | Edited By Ammar Raza,April 2, 2026, 1:59 AM

Ethereum price held its ground near a crucial support level as buyers defended the $2,000 level. The token remains below resistance, but steady demand and increasing activity kept attention fixed on the next move and near-term Ethereum price forecast.

This situation had placed the price of Ethereum in a tight range. The price remained compressed below a significant resistance level while pressure on the downside remained near the support. 

At the time of writing, the Ethereum price is trading at $2,129, up 3.52% in the last 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap data. The trading volume increased by 21.1%, reaching $21.39 billion. Over the last seven days, Ethereum is down by 2.45%.

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Ethereum Price Compresses Near 200 EMA Support

Crypto analyst Cyril XBT highlighted that Ethereum is in a different position than other cryptocurrencies. He stated that Ethereum did not have a strong run in the last few weeks. It rose to $2,400 in mid-March before it began falling. 

Meanwhile, Ethereum is trading at a point where it is near its 200 EMA. The analyst noted that this looked like a good situation for Ethereum because it was compressing instead of falling apart. He stated that Ethereum’s main support level is at $1,800, and this point has not been tested.

However, the $2,300 to $2,500 range is still the major hurdle, according to CyrilXBT. He noted that Ethereum needs to take this range out with good volume before the market can start to confirm a stronger move into a bull trend. 

The analyst also noted that he is watching for a clear close above $2,200. Until then, he is neutral, and $2,000 is the next level to watch if the buyers start to lose ground. 

Moreover, another analyst, CryptoWZRD, also provided a measured outlook on Ethereum’s market trend. The analyst mentioned that Ethereum closed bullish in the recent session.

He also added that more upside potential in the ETH/BTC pair could contribute to further positive sentiment. In the shorter term, he said holding above $2,100 is positive. If the price goes below that level, another decline is expected.

Volume and Open Interest Move Higher

CoinGlass data shows that the future volume increased by 21.86% to $62.79 billion. The open interest has also gone up by 7.32%, reaching $30.36 billion. The ETH OI Weighted Funding Rate was 0.0019%. The values indicate that the sentiment is mildly positive.

However, the price of Ethereum is currently stuck in an area of strong support and resistance. Traders are watching the price levels of $2,000 and $2,500. 

The current price range is unlikely to continue for much longer. The next price movement is likely to play an important role in the price prediction of Ethereum.

This article contains market analysis and price predictions. These are not guarantees. Crypto markets are volatile. Always DYOR. Not financial advice.

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