Ethereum News Today: Altcoin Market Stalls Below Key Resistance Despite Institutional Inflows

The crypto industry is currently navigating a pivotal phase, with heightened regulatory optimism under the Donald Trump administration drawing increased attention to digital assets. Despite this “golden age” backdrop, the altcoin market has struggled to fully capitalize on the momentum, with key metrics and price charts reflecting ongoing consolidation and resistance challenges [1].

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has been under scrutiny as it remains below the critical $4,100 level. Analyst Dan Gambardello has noted that unless Ethereum consistently closes above this threshold, a short-term retrace toward the $2,900 to $3,500 support range is likely. This would signal a potential correction in the broader altcoin market [1]. However, Gambardello also points out a positive technical signal: the monthly MACD for altcoins has generated a major buy signal, suggesting a long-term bullish outlook [1].

The TOTAL2 index, which excludes only Bitcoin, has yet to break its all-time high of around $1.65 trillion. Meanwhile, the TOTAL3 index, which excludes both Bitcoin and Ethereum, remains below the crucial $1 trillion resistance level, indicating that broader altcoin adoption is still in a holding pattern [1]. Benjamin Cowen, another crypto analyst, has echoed this sentiment, noting that Ethereum appears poised to break through $4,100 after a significant pullback earlier in 2025 [1].

Despite these technical headwinds, institutional demand for altcoins is on the rise. Publicly traded companies have increasingly been allocating capital toward altcoin treasuries, particularly in Ethereum, Solana, Tron, and BNB coins. CoinShares’ on-chain data further supports this trend, showing a net inflow of $1.59 billion into Ethereum investment products last week, compared to just $175 million into Bitcoin. Ripple’s XRP and Solana also attracted notable inflows, at $189 million and $311 million respectively [1].

CryptoQuant’s on-chain data analysis suggests a potential breakout is on the horizon, with altcoin futures volume reaching a 5-month high of $223.6 billion, driven by renewed retail investor interest. This surge in volume, combined with a consolidation at key resistance levels, could set the stage for a parabolic altseason 2025 if the monthly RSI of the TOTAL2 index breaks above a falling logarithmic trend [1].

While the altcoin market remains in a “consolidation choppy mode,” as Gambardello described, the overall macroeconomic and institutional environment continues to support long-term growth. Investors are advised to remain cautious in the short term but to keep a bullish stance for the broader crypto market. As the industry moves forward, key price levels and technical indicators will serve as crucial benchmarks for gauging whether altcoins can finally break out of their current trading ranges.

Sources: [1] [Crypto’s Golden Age Starts But Altseason Falters: Here’s Why](https://coinedition.com/cryptos-golden-age-starts-but-altseason-falters-heres-why/)