Ethereum is trading at $4,444.92, with a 1.52% decline over the last 24 hours for the Ethereum price prediction. Market cap now stands at $536.52B, while 24-hour trading volume dropped sharply to $28.88B, down 28.41%.
Despite the red daily candle, there’s a surge of institutional interest behind the scenes – Ethereum ETFs recorded $360M in net inflows on September 15, their second-highest figure in weeks.
The bullish recovery follows a rocky start to September and signals renewed confidence in ETH as it hovers just above a critical support level.
Ethereum ETFs See $1.1B in Five-Day Inflows
The bulk of those inflows came from BlackRock’s ETHA product, with $363M absorbed in a single day. Grayscale’s ETHE added another $10M, while Fidelity saw $13.5M in outflows, slightly offsetting the momentum.
Still, the net positive flows reflect a broader trend – U.S.-listed ETH ETFs have now logged a five-day inflow streak, attracting a total of $1.1 billion during that period.
While that still trails Bitcoin ETF counterparts (which pulled in $2.6B), Ethereum’s resilience has caught the market’s attention.
ETH Holds $4,500 as Technicals Stay Neutral
ETH’s price action tells a parallel story. At press time, Ethereum is consolidating just above its 50-day moving average, with support forming around $4,275.
That moving average has held strong as a structural pivot, keeping bullish sentiment intact even amid broader market uncertainty.
Ethereum is currently up 3.4% week-over-week and has gained nearly 8% from its local low near $4,180 earlier this month.
The daily RSI sits at 54, indicating neutral momentum and neither overbought nor oversold conditions. Technical analysts suggest that $4,500 is a line in the sand – holding above it could open the door for a fresh rally toward $4,800–$5,000, echoing Ethereum’s early-September peak.
A breakdown below the 50-day average, however, could trigger a return to sub-$4,200 zones.
Institutions Re-Enter as Sentiment Shifts
Institutional inflows are now seen as the key driver behind the trend. Crypto fund managers appear to be rotating back into ETH after the ETF drawdowns in late August.
According to crypto.news, the renewed flows “highlight a stronger long-term outlook” for Ethereum among asset managers.
That sentiment is echoed by on-chain behavior – whale wallets have resumed accumulation, and ETH staking contracts continue to grow post-Shapella.
Retail Eyes Maxi Doge as High-Risk Hedge
But while Ethereum’s movements stay relatively measured, retail traders are increasingly looking toward high-risk, high-reward alternatives for faster returns.
That brings us to Maxi Doge, a new meme-fueled presale token that’s quickly gaining traction across crypto Twitter and Telegram groups.
With over $2.2M already raised, $MAXI is positioning itself as a pure speculative play for those hunting outsized gains while ETH consolidates.
What makes Maxi Doge stand out isn’t just the meme – it’s the attitude. The token’s marketing leans heavily into the “1,000x leverage” meme, promising a shot at turning $1,000 into $1 million in one trade.
Of course, that’s tongue-in-cheek – but the project’s branding is unapologetically bold. Its website invites traders to “walk the coals” and “strap a 1,000x rocket pack” to their backs.
The Tony Robbins-meets-Degen narrative is already spawning viral memes, community shills, and cultish engagement – all green flags for a pre-pump memecoin ecosystem.
$2.2M Raised, Presale Deadline Nears
Maxi Doge isn’t just relying on vibes. According to project info, 40% of the presale allocation has already been filled by early investor rounds, with another 25% coming from the Maxi Fund, a liquidity pool built specifically to enable “optimal pump dynamics” after launch.
A further price increase is set to trigger in less than 36 hours, adding time pressure to the current window for entry.
At the moment, the token is priced at $0.0002575, and early adopters are rotating small allocations from majors like ETH and SOL into $MAXI as a hedge against sideways movement.
The presale dashboard shows a live countdown, and several crypto publications – including Coinpedia and Bitcoinst – have already covered its 1,000x potential narrative.
