- Ethereum has been compressing and consolidating within a range for the past six months. - There are key price levels that need to be surpassed for Ethereum to turn completely bullish. A market structure shift to a bullish trend will occur once we see a weekly close above $3,568. - Ethereum has been underperforming compared to Bitcoin for an extended period. Now that Bitcoin dominance is declining, liquidity from Bitcoin is expected to flow into Ethereum and other altcoins. - The outperformance of Ethereum is closely tied to the expansion of scaling solutions, particularly Layer 2 cryptocurrencies like Optimism, Arbitrum, and Matic. - Ethereum has the potential to outperform Bitcoin in Q1 2025 significantly, and it could happen even sooner due to increasing institutional interest in Ethereum ETFs, which could drive prices above $5,000 and create new highs. - Ethereum often experiences sharp price movements when it begins to rally; thus, it will be challenging to catch the uptrend once it starts. To monitor its outperformance, keep an eye on the ETH/BTC trading pair. Once a strong base is established, Ethereum could easily yield returns of 200-300%. - Accumulation Zones: $2,700-$2,900 (conservative order entry targets); $3,165-$3,280 for a 50% size entry.