If you’ve been watching Ethereum’s price soar and wondering if the party will ever end — here’s the good news and the reality check you need. Spoiler: A dip to $3,500 isn’t a disaster — it’s the setup for one of the biggest crypto rallies ever.
Let’s imagine the crypto market is like a roller coaster. Bitcoin is the big, slow climb to the top that everyone watches. Ethereum (ETH) and other altcoins are the twists and turns that come next.
This year, Bitcoin’s roller coaster just reached a critical point — the bottom of a ramp called the Bull Market Support Band. Think of this as a safety net where the ride slows, shakes out nervous riders, then shoots up faster than before. Guess what? Bitcoin already hit that support net last week.
Now, it’s Ethereum’s turn to dip a little before it zooms up again — this time, potentially much higher than before. But why exactly would Ethereum need to dip before it takes off? And what does this mean for smaller altcoins? Here’s the simple breakdown.
Imagine you’re baking a cake. You don’t just throw everything in the oven all at once, right? There’s a process — you mix ingredients, let the dough rest, then bake. Crypto markets work kind of the same way.
Step 1: Bitcoin leads the way. It rises first, then takes a breather at a key support level. This happened just recently when Bitcoin dipped to about $108,500 and held firm.
Step 2: Ethereum follows Bitcoin’s lead. It will usually dip after Bitcoin cools off, resting and consolidating before the next big jump.
Step 3: Once Ethereum is ready, smaller altcoins (think the rest of the baking ingredients) kick into high gear, pumping the whole crypto market to new heights.
This pattern repeated in 2017 and 2021, and everything points to it happening again in 2025.
Let’s get cozy with that Bull Market Support Band Bitcoin touched last week. This is the price zone where Bitcoin’s price often finds strong support — like a trampoline that stops the fall and catapults it back up.
Bitcoin climbing down and bouncing off this band is a big deal. It kicked out panic sellers and ready buyers jumped in. This creates a strong foundation for the next bull run. Note, that while this has technically been achieved it does not mean we are done with this move, Bitcoin could easily spend some days or weeks here and even fall through lower for some time. However, a strong weekly close above the support band is what traders are looking out for here.
Ethereum, which tends to mimic Bitcoin but with a slight delay, hasn’t hit its safety net yet — but it will soon. Analysts estimate Ethereum may drop to around $3,500.
Think of it as Ethereum taking a deep breath before running a marathon. The better this rest, the stronger the next sprint.
You’ve likely seen headlines about billions of dollars flowing into Ethereum ETFs. It sounds like Ethereum is unstoppable, right? But here’s the surprise — institutional buying can sometimes trigger short-term price drops before actually fueling big gains.
Here’s why:
All these ingredients bake into a recipe for a healthy correction — and it looks like $3,500 is where the market may find its next stable base.
Why $3,500? Because it’s the sweet spot where history, math, and volume all say buyers will step in.
This correction isn’t a sign that the bull market is broken — it’s the final reset before a massive surge.
Here’s the secret sauce: While everyone focuses on big brother Bitcoin and sister Ethereum, there’s a whole family of smaller altcoins (called TOTAL3) waiting in the wings.
TOTAL3 represents the total value of all altcoins excluding Bitcoin and Ethereum. Right now, TOTAL3 is forming a pattern known as a symmetrical triangle — which usually means a big breakout is coming.
History shows that after Bitcoin and Ethereum stabilize, altcoins skyrocket — sometimes for months on end.
This could be the calm before the altcoin storm.
September is notorious in crypto for being volatile — investors call it “Redtember” because prices often dip this month. But behind that dip is usually a huge rally waiting in October (“UPtober”).
This September, several factors align:
The scary corrections are just part of the game — but they set the stage for the real fireworks.
Ethereum slides to $3,500, altcoins shake out shaky holders.
Ethereum jumps toward $6,000 and altcoins start breaking out.
Smaller altcoins like gaming tokens and real-world asset projects take off.
Microcaps and meme coins soar as mainstream FOMO hits full gear.
This isn’t financial advice, but smart investors:
A correction can hurt short term, but it’s a gift to those prepared.
If you worry ETH will crash, flip that feeling. The correction to $3,500 is the launchpad that will send Ethereum and altcoins much higher.
Crypto’s next big wave isn’t starting with endless green candles — it’s starting with smart, healthy resets that prepare us for unbelievable gains.
Keep calm, stack ETH around $3,500, and get ready to ride the altcoin rollercoaster.
ETH to $3,500 Before the Altseason Explosion? was originally published in Coinmonks on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
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