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The bullish long-term outlook comes as huge wallets have started adding again, a move that on-chain experts say is a sign of improving confidence.
Ether’s Big Players Return To Accumulation
According to Santiment, Ethereum’s outlook is flipping increasingly bullish as “whales and sharks” holding 100–10,000 ETH have quietly added back approximately one-sixth of the coins they offloaded between Oct. 5 and Oct. 16 during the market’s historic wipeout.
The sharp accumulation underscores growing confidence among these large bag holders. The on-chain analysis platform added:
“Positive sign for crypto’s #2 market cap.”
 
Is $10,000 ETH Price Next?
In an Oct. 25 post on X, Martinez outlined ETH’s path to the $10,000 milestone, but warned investors that it could take longer than they expect. The pundit captioned a chart suggesting a drawdown into 2026, followed by a parabolic surge toward $10K around 2027-2028.
Ether is currently trading hands at around $4,144, up 2.09% on the day, according to CoinGecko data.
Fellow strategist Crypto Zee agreed that Ether was set for a spectacular ascent, as its price formed a “textbook continuation” pattern.
“Look for a steady climb through the $4,250 resistance, followed by the primary goal, the $4,750 Demand Zone,” he posited on Friday.
For analyst CryptoJelleNL, $10,000 remains Ether’s upside target as long as “we hold those previous highs.”