Ethereum has finally broken above the critical $2,850 level, igniting momentum across the broader altcoin market. After weeks of sideways trading, this breakout marks a potential turning point, as many altcoins followed ETH’s lead with sharp upward moves. Analysts are calling this shift the early stages of a new altseason — a period where alternative cryptocurrencies outperform Bitcoin and deliver significant gains.
Among those spotlighting Ethereum’s strength is Ryan Sean Adams, founder of Mythos Capital, who took to X to highlight the strategic evolution of Ethereum’s positioning. “The ETH community has executed blue money gospel marvelously over the past 2 months,” he wrote, referring to his earlier thesis of Ethereum as a global, productive asset.
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Since 2022, Ethereum has been underperforming against Bitcoin, with altcoins suffering as a result. While Bitcoin continues to dominate the crypto narrative — recently breaking into new all-time highs — Ethereum still trades more than 60% below its November 2021 peak. This stark divergence has frustrated many ETH holders, but some analysts and investors now view it as a massive opportunity.
Adams has become a prominent voice in Ethereum’s ecosystem, and believes a major shift is already underway.
“We are emphasizing ETH, the asset now,” Adams wrote on X. “It’s made a huge difference. Keep going. ETH = world reserve asset.”
His bold, almost maximalist stance is a call for the market to reassess Ethereum’s fundamental value. Rather than seeing it solely as infrastructure for decentralized apps, Adams argues that Ethereum is maturing into a globally viable reserve asset — one that offers both security and yield. If that narrative continues gaining traction, ETH could be poised for a major revaluation in the months ahead.
Ethereum (ETH) is showing renewed strength, surging nearly 15% on the week to trade around $2,955. This marks a successful breakout above the key resistance zone at $2,850, a level that previously acted as both support and resistance throughout the past two years. The weekly candle shows strong bullish momentum, supported by a significant increase in trading volume.
The chart reveals that ETH has now reclaimed the 100-week and 200-week moving averages, which sit at $2,644 and $2,428, respectively. Reclaiming these long-term averages is a strong technical signal that the downtrend may be over, and a new bullish phase could be starting.
Despite the breakout, Ethereum is still trading far below its all-time high near $4,900. This presents upside potential if the bullish momentum continues. With this breakout, ETH also confirms a higher low structure, reinforcing the bullish case for further gains.
If price holds above $2,850 in the coming days, the next resistance zone sits around $3,300–$3,600. A close above those levels could open the door to a rally toward $4,000 and beyond.
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