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Ethereum Tries To Gather Momentum After The CPI Report (Technical Analysis)

Summary While Bitcoin rebounded since its past week $108,000 lows, Ethereum (ETH-USD) is still trying to regain upside ￰0￱ above $4,400 could provide the necessary boost for an upside breakout, but will require a concrete breakout above the consolidation highs (around the $4,500 level). With traders now turning to next week’s FOMC decision, crypto markets await a progressing technical ￰1￱ Elior Manier US equities surged again after the CPI release, with all major indices - S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones - notching fresh all-time ￰2￱ US dollar has been struggling with rate markets, which are now progressively betting off a 50 bps FOMC cut, though expectations remain fluid.

Indeed, the immediate post-CPI reactions took some of that pricing back, before re-upping the odds just above 10%. Players will now expect hints from journalists such as Wall Street Journal's Timiraos, the usual suspect for pre-FOMC Fed insights. However, cryptocurrencies are lagging this risk-on ￰3￱ Bitcoin rebounded since its past week $108,000 lows, Ethereum ( ETH-USD ) is still trying to regain upside ￰4￱ broader altcoin and crypto complex has yet to reflect the same strength seen in equities and other risk assets since the morning ￰5￱ traders now turning to next week’s FOMC decision, crypto markets await a progressing technical outlook. Let's peek at the current crypto market picture before diving into a multi-time frame Ethereum ￰6￱ Crypto Market picture in today's CPI session Crypto market overview, September 11, 2025 () The crypto picture is very mixed overall - watch other risk assets and market leaders (Solana in today's session) to spot how flows evolve.

A multi-time frame Ethereum analysis Ethereum Daily Chart Ethereum Daily Chart, September 11, 2025 () Since our last analysis of the second-largest crypto, prices have consolidated above the 4,200-4,500 momentum ￰7￱ has now decreased from extremely overbought levels back to right above neutral, which allows for further potential action to ￰8￱ combination of both price and momentum consolidation provides a floor for higher volatility in the upcoming ￰9￱ the lack of momentum, if sentiment stays positive as it is, ETH-USD has formed a floor on which to bounce ￰10￱ balance to this potential outcome, however, would be a failure to rebound from here, which can lead to a lower interest in cryptos - which would be detrimental for the digital asset ￰11￱ attracts momentum!

Ethereum 1H Chart Ethereum 1H Chart, September 11, 2025 () Looking closer highlights how strong the ongoing range ￰12￱ will have to maintain the upward trend line, as a few breakout attempts got rejected during the ongoing ￰13￱ above $4,400 could provide the necessary boost for an upside breakout, but will require a concrete breakout above the consolidation highs (around the $4,500 level). Levels of interest for ETH trading: Support Levels: Consolidation support 4,250 to 4,280 $4,200 to $4,500 consolidation zone (getting tested) $4,000 to $4,095 main long-run pivot $3,500 main support zone Resistance Levels: Consolidation resistance $4,480 to $4,500 $4,950 current new all-time highs $4,700 to $4,950 all-time high resistance zone Potential main resistance $5,230 Fibonacci extension A look back at the ETH/BTC chart ETH/BTC Daily Chart, September 11, 2025 () Crypto market depth is currently stalling, as translated by the most recent slowdown in the ETH/BTC ratio.

However, with the correction currently stalling, it will be time for crypto aficionados to flex their muscles to lift crypto market sentiment. A rise in the crypto ratio is typically favorable for the market, and with ETH's most recent top, other altcoins are looking at their big brother to get started ￰14￱ the other hand, Solana is still powering ￰15￱ an eye on the ETH/SOL relative performance. A potential rally from here due to the ongoing consolidation may change market dynamics, therefore keep a close eye on the general crypto market ￰16￱ Trades! Original Post Editor's Note: The summary bullets for this article were chosen by Seeking Alpha editors

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