Ethereum price surged 12% in four days, overtaking Solana and XRP as Trump’s policy shift boosted risk appetite across global markets.
Ethereum’s Undervalued Status Powers Late Rally Over SOL and XRP
Ethereum price broke above $1,825 on April 25, marking its highest level in 50 days.
Despite a sluggish start to the week, ETH now posts a 12% gain on the weekly timeframe, overtaking top Layer-1 rivals Solana (SOL) and XRP.
A major driver of Ethereum’s late rally was its undervalued status.
At the start of the week, ETH struggled for traction, consolidating below $1,600 for a 14-day stretch between April 9 and April 23.
While ETH remained stuck under the $1,620 resistance, Bitcoin (BTC), XRP, and Solana had already broken major psychological barriers—$90,000, $2.20, and $150 respectively—earlier in the week.
Ethereum Price Action, April 26 | Coingecko
However, after former U.S. President Donald Trump softened his stance on tariffs and pressured the Federal Reserve for rate cuts, global market sentiment flipped positive.
Investors sitting on sidelined capital viewed ETH as undervalued relative to the broader market.Rapid inflows pushed Ethereum price from $1,600 on April 22 to $1,825 by Saturday, April 26—a 12% surge in just four days.
Ethereum price overtakes Solana and XRP on Weekly Timeframe, April 26 | Coingecko
Ethereum’s late rally now places it ahead of Solana and XRP in weekly performance, with the latter two posting 5.3% and 6.9% gains, respectively, according to CoinGecko data as of April 26.
Bullish Investors Stake 91,000 ETH Amid Rumors of Institutional Migration From Ethereum to Solana
Trends observed on the Ethereum 2.0 staking network further affirm the narrative that investors piled into ETH following Trump’s tariff rollback hints earlier this week.
According to official Beacon Chain data, Ethereum has witnessed a consistent flow of new deposits since April 22.
As seen on Beaconcha.in, total ETH staked stood at 34,055,790 on April 22.
Ethereum staking deposits as of April 26 | Beaconcha.in
Following Trump’s announcement of a call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, deposits steadily climbed, reaching 34,146,222 ETH at press time on April 26.
This reflects an increase of 90,432 ETH—equivalent to approximately $164 million at current market prices.
Increased staking typically impacts asset prices positively for two key reasons: First, it reduces the circulating supply of tradable ETH on exchanges, tightening liquidity during periods of strong demand.
This supply shock helped ETH outpace rivals SOL and XRP on the weekly timeframe, despite its slow start.
Second, rising staking participation signals continued confidence among Ethereum’s core developers and large investors in the network’s long-term viability.
Such moves often encourage neutral traders and new entrants to take long positions.
Additionally, Ethereum staking enforces time constraints on liquidity.
According to validator platform Figment.io, withdrawals from the Beacon Chain can take up to nine days.
This lock-up period means the $164 million in new staking deposits will not be available for instant sell-offs, helping to establish strong short-term support for ETH even if broader market sentiment softens next week.
Ethereum Price Forecast Today: ETH Eyes $1,950 if Momentum Holds Above $1,800
Ethereum price is hovering above $1,802 at press time on April 26, as bulls look to set a strong bullish cluster above the key psychological $1,800 level.
The Keltner Channel indicator shows ETH rebounding from near the lower band at $1,511, with ETH price action now targeting the midline resistance at $1,928.
Volume Delta confirms bullish momentum, printing a positive 47,260 ETH on the latest session, the highest in two weeks.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) has bounced sharply from oversold territory at 31.74 to 39.58, suggesting strengthening bullish divergence.
Ethereum Price Forecast Today
Ethereum price forecast today suggests a continuation toward $1,928 if buyers maintain dominance.
A daily close above $1,850 would validate a trend shift toward the Keltner Channel midline, with $1,950 emerging as the next major resistance.
Conversely, failure to hold $1,800 could expose ETH to renewed selling pressure, with immediate downside risk to $1,700 where prior consolidation occurred.
However, considering the improving Etheruem market volume dynamics and RSI recovery, odds now slightly favor a bullish continuation into early May.
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