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Ethereum price weakness deepens as it flirts with $3,500 correction

source-logo  crypto.news 17 October 2025 14:22, UTC
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After a volatile week of failed recoveries and fading momentum, Ethereum price is showing renewed signs of strain as it slips deeper into correction territory.

Summary
  • Ethereum price has fallen nearly 7% in 24 hours and 12% over the past week, erasing recent gains.
  • The token is now trading near $3,773, about 15% lower than last month’s levels, signaling mounting weakness.
  • The $3,800 support level is critical, with a weekly close below it risking a slide toward $3,450–$3,500, where heavy liquidity and prior buying interest sit.
  • A recovery above $3,800 and $4,250 would require renewed institutional demand and strong ETF inflows to shift momentum back in favor of bulls.

Ethereum’s latest decline has left the token trading at $3,773, down nearly 7% for the day and over 12% on the week, per data from crypto.news.

The persistent downward pressure has erased near-term gains and put $ETH more than 15% lower than its price from one month ago, confirming a deepening weakness in the market.​

Last week’s sharp market crash set the tone for the token’s decline, sending it briefly below $3,500 before a rapid weekend bounce restored Ethereum ($ETH) to a resistance area just above $4,250. This level has formed a critical technical marker since August, acting as key support during rallies and stiff resistance during recent corrections.

As $ETH clawed its way back to $4,250 following the crash, it was met with heavy selling pressure. Technical indicators point to continuing market fatigue and an absence of bullish conviction.

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With sellers in control and momentum indicators flashing, $ETH could be set for a deeper correction toward $3,500, a pivotal level for both short- and medium-term price action.

Ethereum price outlook

$ETH is currently wedged just under a key weekly support level that has repeatedly shaped its price action over recent months. Higher time frame levels like this often see price move through them intraday, but a weekly close below $3,800 raises the risk that this support could flip to resistance, setting a new hurdle for bulls.

Screenshot from TradingView showing Ethereum price trend.
Ethereum price chart | Source: TradingView

If $ETH closes the week below $3,800, traders will likely set sights on $3,450, where aggressive buying previously sparked a sharp rebound. Conversely, a weekly close above $3,800 would reignite bullish hopes. $ETH could then target a fresh run at $4,250, an area that has consistently acted as major resistance since August.

Overcoming that wall will require more than just technical momentum. Strong volume and visible buying from institutional investors, corporate $ETH treasuries, and robust ETF inflows will be essential catalysts. Without these supportive forces, $ETH’s outlook remains vulnerable, with $3,500 increasingly in play.

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