Ethereum is entering September with a mix of excitement and caution. After recording its strongest Q3 since launch in 2015, ETH posted an 83% gain this quarter, far outpacing its historical median Q3 return of just 8.19%.
The token briefly touched a new all-time high at $4,946 on August 25th, before cooling to around $4,550. Despite the pullback, institutional inflows remain strong, with U.S. ETH ETFs now holding over $23 billion.
Community discussions on Reddit by user r/ethtrader show optimism that Ethereum’s historic momentum could set the stage for an explosive Q4, though concerns remain about short-term corrections and September’s tricky reputation for markets. Meanwhile, the optimism is high after Tom Lee declared that ETH is likely bottoming “within hours.” The call came right as the ETH price bounced back above $4,430, sparking hope that the worst might be behind.
Redditors highlighted several reasons to stay bullish. History shows that strong Q3 performances often lead to parabolic Q4 runs, like in 2017 and 2021. Technicals also support this view, with key support at $4,350 and resistance near $5,000. Standard Chartered even raised its year-end ETH target from $4,000 to $7,500, giving further weight to bullish predictions.
On-chain fundamentals are improving too. The Pectra upgrade in May reduced rollup costs, while Layer-2 TVL has surpassed $44 billion, and gas fees on Arbitrum and Optimism have dropped. With 35 million ETH staked (29% of supply) and Ethereum’s burn mechanism offsetting inflation, supply-side pressure looks strong.
Still, not everyone in the community is convinced. Some noted that September has historically been weak for Ethereum, often bringing corrections before October rallies. If ETH loses its $4,350 support, deeper retracements could follow. Others joked about watching their gains vanish after ETH pulled back from $5K, with one user calling it “the entire god candle wiped out.”
ETF flows are another risk. While institutional money has poured in, large outflows could quickly reverse momentum. Macro shocks were also cited as a wildcard that could weigh heavily on crypto markets.
The discussion wasn’t just financial. Some users pointed out that Ethereum’s technical development, from zkEVMs and danksharding to SSV 2.0, continues to strengthen its long-term outlook. Others predicted a classic September dip followed by an October surge, echoing familiar seasonal patterns
As per our Ethereum price forecast 2025, the ETH price could reach a maximum of $5,925.
According to our Ethereum Price Prediction 2030, the ETH coin price could reach a maximum of $15,575 by 2030.
As per our Ethereum price prediction 2040, Ethereum could reach a maximum price of $123,678.
By 2050, a single Ethereum price could go as high as $255,282.
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