- Michaël van de Poppe predicts ETH correction before breaking $4,000 resistance.
- Historical patterns show a 25% pullback following an 80% rally in 30 days.
- Ethereum has posted 56.7% monthly gains while outperforming Bitcoin in Q3 trading.
Cryptocurrency analyst Michaël van de Poppe has warned that Ethereum faces crucial resistance around $4,000 that has held for several years, predicting a correction before any decisive breakout occurs. His analysis suggests ETH will not penetrate this psychological barrier on the first attempt, instead requiring a dip to accumulate liquidity from long positions.
Van de Poppe’s assessment identifies the correction as essential for gathering fuel for subsequent upward movement. He emphasizes that any dip toward lower levels presents optimal accumulation opportunities for investors seeking exposure to Ethereum’s longer-term appreciation potential.
At press time, ETH is trading at $3,822, representing a 2.5% daily gain, a 24.6% weekly appreciation, and a 56.7% monthly performance, according to CoinMarketCap data. It has a market capitalization of $461B and a 24-hour volume of $44.6B, an increase of 31.11%.
Historical ETH Patterns Suggest Pullback Probability
Analyst Follis has identified historical precedent supporting van de Poppe’s correction thesis through April-May price action analysis. During that period, ETH achieved 100% gains over 60 days before experiencing a 26% pullback that validated profit-taking behavior.
Current market conditions mirror those historical dynamics with ETH posting 80% gains over 30 days, creating conditions for similar correction patterns. Follis projects that a 25% pullback would retest the $2,900 mid-range level, which he characterizes as a “blind-buy” opportunity.
Analyst Ted maintains more bullish near-term expectations, projecting ETH will reach $4,000 during the current week as Bitcoin momentum creates favorable conditions for Ethereum advancement. His analysis suggests altcoin rotation will follow Bitcoin’s leadership.
Ethereum Outperforms Bitcoin in Q3
Quarterly performance indicators continue to sustain ETH’s relative strength, with the cryptocurrency outperforming Bitcoin in Q3 trading periods. Quarterly returns history indicates that ETH delivered +52.43% in Q3 2025, compared to Bitcoin’s +10.98% for Q3.
Ted’s altcoin hypothesis links Ethereum outperformance to general altcoin potential, indicating long-term ETH strength will cause sudden gains in lower market cap tokens. This rotation phenomenon usually occurs following big cryptocurrency breakouts.
Van de Poppe’s contrarian approach provides risk management perspective to traders that are moving towards the $4,000 level of resistance. His emphasis on accumulation during corrections represents value-investing approaches versus momentum chasing.
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