Here’s How Ethereum Created History Today Amid Price Breakout

Ethereum has entered a pivotal phase after breaking out of a bullish pattern that constrained price action for nearly two months. ETH pushed decisively above a key resistance zone, confirming renewed upside momentum. 

This technical breakout coincided with a historic surge in network participation, marking a significant moment for Ethereum’s recovery narrative.

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Ethereum Breaks 7 Year Record

Ethereum recorded an unprecedented 447,000 new investors onboarding within a single 24-hour period. New addresses represent wallets interacting with ETH for the first time. This milestone reflects a sharp acceleration from recent trends, where daily new addresses had already surpassed 300,000 during the past week.

The steady rise in first-time participants throughout the last month highlights expanding organic demand. More than 300,000 new addresses have been transacting daily, and the latest spike marked the end of a 7-year record of 351,000. This influx typically aligns with improving price structure, reinforcing Ethereum’s breakout, and supporting sustained recovery.

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Rising address growth also suggests broader adoption beyond speculative trading. Increased participation strengthens network utility, which historically supports price stability during rallies. As fresh capital enters the ecosystem, Ethereum gains resilience against short-term volatility.

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Why Are Young ETH Holders Unlikely To Sell?

From a macro perspective, the Short-Term Holder Net Unrealized Profit and Loss metric is beginning to trend higher. This indicator tracks profitability among recent buyers and offers insight into selling pressure. While STH NUPL is rising, it remains firmly within the capitulation zone.

This positioning is constructive for price continuation. Average short-term Ethereum holders are still underwater, reducing incentives to sell into strength. As long as losses persist, most STHs are likely to hold positions, limiting distribution during the early stages of a rally.

Historically, Ethereum rallies gain traction while STH NUPL remains negative but improving. Once the metric exits capitulation and turns positive, selling pressure often increases. Until that shift occurs, ETH retains room to climb without facing aggressive profit-taking.

ETH Price Breaks Out

Ethereum trades near $3,317 at the time of writing, holding firmly above the $3,287 support level. This zone marked the upper boundary of the triangle pattern that ETH escaped in the past 24 hours. The breakout projects a potential 29.4% upside move, targeting approximately $4,240.

Strengthening fundamentals supports this outlook. Rising address growth and restrained selling suggest fresh capital is driving momentum. A sustained move above $3,441 would reinforce the breakout. Clearing that level could carry ETH toward $3,607, confirming trend continuation and improving medium-term confidence.

However, downside risk remains if sentiment shifts abruptly. Should short-term holders sell prematurely to offset losses, Ethereum could slip back below $3,287. A return inside the triangle would weaken the bullish structure. In that case, ETH could retrace toward $3,131 or $3,000, invalidating the breakout thesis.