Ethereum traded around $1,764.43 on July 5, according to market data from crypto.news. The token gained 0.2% in 24 hours and 11.58% in 7 days. The market capitalization was approximately $212.91 billion, and the 24-hour trading volume was approximately $11.16 billion.
The latest daily range showed $ETH It has fluctuated between $1,751.18 and $1,801.59. This pushed the token closer to the $1,800 resistance area after recovering from June lows near $1,500.
$ETH/USDT continues to be in a broad downtrend from its May highs. Still, the short-term chart improved as buyers defended the $1,500 area and pushed the price back above $1,700.
Clearance cluster maintains $ETH Boxed
Traders are keeping an eye on two major liquidity zones around Ethereum. One is priced above $1,800 to around $1,830, while the other is below about $1,700. This results in $ETH Within a small area, quick movements can quickly be reversed.
“As long as Ethereum stays in this range, we can expect a chop or fakeout,” said one trader. The same view indicates that a larger move will only occur after one side of the liquidity zone is cleared.
Crypto.news previously reported that Ethereum liquidation heatmap data showed a large leverage cluster around $1,700 to $1,760 and another major zone around $1,800. These levels are still close to current price ranges.
Professor Krypto said that too. $ETH After defending the $1,500 area, it is starting to gain momentum. He said bulls need to recover and hold $1,800 before the market targets $1,900-$2,000.
$ETH After defending the $1.5,000 area, it is gradually starting to gain momentum.
While the recent move above $1.7,000 is encouraging, the real test will be whether the bulls can recover and hold the $1.8,000 resistance.
If you surpass that level, the door to the next one may open… pic.twitter.com/xUwNKs5pCU
— Professor Crypto (@profcryptotalks) July 5, 2026
Momentum is improving, but confirmation is limited
Looking at the daily chart, $ETH It is struggling to grow past $1,780 to $1,800. The latest candlestick started around $1,780.64, reached $1,780.75, and fell to $1,748.79 before stabilizing.
Nearby support price is around $1,700. A loss at that level could bring the focus back to $1,600 and then $1,550. A clean break above $1,800 could bring focus to $1,830 to $1,850.
MACD continues to improve. The histogram is positive around 30.20, but the MACD line remains above the signal line. This indicates short-term bullish momentum.
Still, the MACD line is still below zero. This means $ETH Although we are in a recovery phase, a reversal of the trend has not been confirmed. Volume is close to 315,730 $ETH also remains moderate, so buyers still need strong activity to confirm continuity.
Source: TradingView
Crypto.news reported that Ethereum recently targeted $1,800 following a rare TD buy signal. The report also states that if $1,700 is not sustained, the focus could return to $1,650 and the lower support area could move back around $1,500.
Vitalik’s Lean Ethereum Roadmap Adds Long-Term Focus
Ethereum’s price movement also came after Vitalik Buterin shared a new long-term roadmap called Lean Ethereum. This plan focuses on faster verification, stronger security, and increased scalability over the next few years.
This roadmap includes native recursive STARK, post-quantum cryptography, new virtual machine designs, and larger state architectures. Reports also say that future Glasterdam upgrades could increase Ethereum’s gas limits.
This plan does not guarantee short-term price increases. However, some of the discussion deviates from the mundane. $ETH Moving towards the technological future of Ethereum.
For now, $ETH Traders remain focused on similar near-term levels. Ethereum needs to hold at $1,700, break above $1,800, and attract higher volume before a recovery heads towards the $1,900-$2,000 zone.
