A surge in yields typically indicates an increase in speculative leverage, a pattern that has historically preceded major crypto market tops.
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Ethereum price may climb nearly 7% in the near term as subdued stablecoin yields suggest the crypto market has yet to reach overheated conditions, according to Santiment. The crypto sentiment platform projects Ethereum could revisit its $3,200 resistance level soon.
"Currently, yields are low, around 4%. This indicates the market has not reached a major top and could still push higher," Santiment reported Saturday. The forecast represents approximately 6.7% growth from Ethereum's $2,991 price at publication time, according to CoinMarketCap data.
Stablecoin yields in lending protocols offer a gauge of market health and currently average roughly 3.9% to 4.5% across major platforms, Santiment noted. A surge in yields typically indicates an increase in speculative leverage, a pattern that has historically preceded major crypto market tops.
Ethereum has posted a 21.32% decline over the past 30 days as part of a broader market downturn that began after the $19 billion crypto market liquidation event on Oct. 10. This followed shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump announced 100% tariffs on Chinese goods.
Technical and flow-based signals are beginning to show early signs of recovery despite Ethereum's recent price lag. Crypto analyst Matthew Hyland pointed out Saturday that the ETH-BTC Weekly is closing in on a bullish ribbon flip for the first time since July 2020.
Spot Ethereum ETFs staged a turnaround this week, recording $312.6 million in net weekly inflows after three straight weeks of heavy withdrawals. The reversal marks a potential shift in institutional sentiment toward the asset.
Sentiment across the broader crypto market is also showing improvement. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index spent 18 days in Extreme Fear during November before moving up to a Fear reading on Saturday, signaling some stabilization in market sentiment.
December has historically posted an average return for Ethereum of 6.85% since 2013, according to CoinGlass data. However, with October and November typically being strong months for Bitcoin that underperformed this year, many in the crypto community are questioning the reliability of seasonal trends.
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