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Ethereum tests $2,540 support amid $131M inflow to ETH ETFs

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Ethereum traded near $2,728 on September 25, up 3.13% over 24 hours on $13.7 billion volume, with a market cap of about $333 billion. The move followed a pullback from above $2,800 to a $2,640 low on September 24, keeping the former resistance near $2,540 in focus as a potential support while leveraged positioning builds.

Key Technical Levels and Structure

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ETH consolidated below $2,530–$2,540, then broke toward $2,800, turning that area into a key pivot. The pullback is testing whether the former resistance at $2,530–$2,540 holds as support.

  • Immediate support: $2,630–$2,600
  • Breakout-retest zone: $2,540–$2,530
  • Key reclaim: $2,800, which opens $3,000–$3,200 resistance

A larger target sits near $3,391 if ETH defends $2,540, reclaims $2,800, and sustains above $3,000. ETH has outperformed Bitcoin’s muted price action, which increases focus on whether the breakout structure remains intact.

Positioning and Potential Scenarios

ETF flows show positive net inflows for both BTC and ETH over the last day and week. Elevated short interest in ETH indicates two-sided risk: downside if support fails, and potential short squeeze if price reclaims $2,800 and clears $3,000.

Bullish path: a clean bounce off $2,530–$2,540, reclaim of $2,800, and momentum through $3,000 to keep a $3,391–$3,400 projection viable. An alternative mapped by IncomeSharks envisions a temporary range loss, recovery, and extension toward $3,400–$3,500. That route requires regaining lost support, building a stronger base, and attracting additional spot demand. As of September 25, these conditions were not in place.

Net effect: ETH sits at a pivotal support with supportive ETF flows but heavy short positioning. Confirmation hinges on defense of $2,530–$2,540 and a sustained reclaim of $2,800.