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ETH's Revenge Run

gm Bankless Nation, ETH is at the precipice of $3k. Is a retail tidal wave incoming?
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Feb 19, 20243 min read
ETH's Revenge Run
Published on Feb 19, 2024
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TODAY IN MARKETS
ETH's Revenge Run

📊 $3K incoming? Ethereum is testing the $3K barrier after a weeks-long run-up has brought ETH up 30% on the month, more than holding its own against Bitcoin's outsized run, with the ETH:BTC ratio climbing over the past week as well. Is ETH poised for a breakout, and will retail traders show up to the party?

Prices as of 4pm ET 24hr 7d
Crypto $1.98T ↗ 1.2% ↗ 5.9%
BTC $51,845 ↗ 0.2% ↗ 3.2%
ETH $2,946 ↗ 4.3% ↗ 11.2%
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