Highlights
Ethereum price today trades at $3,871.7 as of 11 PM. The drop comes after ETH hit a daily high of $3,944.4 after -0.79% move on February 18.
Ethereum price faces rejection from the parallel channel’s midpoint. This weakness can be attributed to Bitcoin’s recent slump, which has affected altcoins, include ETH. Additionally, the end of the week is often leads to a drop in volume and liquidity.
Will Ether bounce or drop lower? Let’s explore.
*Ethereum price updated as of 11 PM.
Ethereum’s innovative smart contract technology has made it a standout altcoin since its inception in 2015. Continuous major network upgrades ensure Ethereum stays ahead in smart contract innovation. The latest upgrade, Cancun, launched on March 13, 2024.
ETH’s year-to-date (YTD) performance continues to increase and currently sits at 75.29%. This recent slump in Bitcoin price has affected the YTD gains, which have dropped from 50% since November 11.
Ethereum ranks second in market capitalization, valued at $466.8 billion, after Bitcoin’s $1.95 trillion. Together, BTC & ETH’s market capitalization constitutes 83% of the total crypto market cap.
In addition to a massive market cap, Ethereum’s 24-hour trading volume sits at $28.6 billion.
The 24-hour trading volume of Ethereum is $28.6 billion. Binance is the largest contributor to this trading volume – about 11% is contributed by spot trading and nearly 40% from futures trading. Exchanges like OKX, Bitget, and ByBit follow Binance.
The London hard fork is a significant Ethereum blockchain upgrade. It changed the network from Proof-of-Work (PoW) to Proof-of-Stake (PoS). Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently shared his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter). He explained how Proof-of-Stake (PoS) is more decentralized than Proof-of-Work (PoW).
Here are some key upgrades in the past five years that shaped Ethereum as the second-largest crypto by market capitalization.
2024:
Muir Glacier: Delayed the “difficulty bomb” to ensure a smooth transition to PoS.
The blockchain upgrades Ethereum receives aim to solve the trilemma of blockchain, i.e., balancing decentralization, security, and scalability. The switch to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) enhanced these aspects. Ethereum’s transaction fees (gas fees) plummeted post-upgrade, drawing more investors. Gas fees are like taxes, measured in Gwei, required for secure transactions.
As of February 18, the gas fee for a transaction on the ETH network as of 11 PM is 14 Gwei.
When Ethereum’s on-chain value grows, presenting opportunities, investors flock, driving gas fees up. This typically occurs during market upswings, peaking at all-time highs.
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2026 | 1959.42 | -2.46% |
| February 18, 2026 | 1982.55 | -1.31% |
| February 19, 2026 | 2031.29 | 1.11% |
| February 20, 2026 | 2118.15 | 5.44% |
| February 21, 2026 | 2169.68 | 8% |
| February 22, 2026 | 2190.53 | 9.04% |
| February 23, 2026 | 2126.29 | 5.84% |
| February 24, 2026 | 2112.33 | 5.15% |
| February 25, 2026 | 2131.51 | 6.1% |
| February 26, 2026 | 2222.55 | 10.64% |
| February 27, 2026 | 2291.01 | 14.04% |
| February 28, 2026 | 2327.21 | 15.85% |
| March 01, 2026 | 2351.29 | 17.04% |
| March 02, 2026 | 2362.10 | 17.58% |
| March 03, 2026 | 2334.78 | 16.22% |
| March 04, 2026 | 2310.38 | 15.01% |
| March 05, 2026 | 2286.73 | 13.83% |
| March 06, 2026 | 2210.20 | 10.02% |
| March 07, 2026 | 2129.55 | 6.01% |
| March 08, 2026 | 2043.26 | 1.71% |
| March 09, 2026 | 2045.97 | 1.85% |
| March 10, 2026 | 2059.81 | 2.53% |
| March 11, 2026 | 2046.48 | 1.87% |
| March 12, 2026 | 2047.81 | 1.94% |
| March 13, 2026 | 2058.43 | 2.47% |
| March 14, 2026 | 2088.94 | 3.98% |
| March 15, 2026 | 2127.29 | 5.89% |
| March 16, 2026 | 2175.94 | 8.32% |
| March 17, 2026 | 2193.61 | 9.19% |
| March 18, 2026 | 2217.48 | 10.38% |
Based on CoinGagpe’s Ethereum price predictions, investors can expect ETH to trade at around $3,373 in the next week. This is a considerate prediction and is in line with the lackluster performance seen since the start of 2024.
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $2,420.82 | $2,556.06 | $2,536.27 | -13.6% |
| February | $2,615.79 | $2,750.03 | $2,778.56 | -5.4% |
| March | $2,810.76 | $2,943.99 | $3,020.85 | 2.9% |
| April | $3,005.72 | $3,137.95 | $3,263.14 | 11.1% |
| May | $3,200.69 | $3,331.92 | $3,505.43 | 19.4% |
| June | $3,395.66 | $3,525.88 | $3,747.73 | 27.6% |
| July | $3,590.63 | $3,719.84 | $3,990.02 | 35.9% |
| August | $3,785.60 | $3,913.81 | $4,232.31 | 44.1% |
| September | $3,980.57 | $4,107.77 | $4,474.60 | 52.4% |
| October | $4,175.53 | $4,301.73 | $4,716.89 | 60.6% |
| November | $4,370.50 | $4,495.70 | $4,959.18 | 68.9% |
| December | $4,565.47 | $4,689.66 | $5,201.47 | 77.1% |
| All Time | $3,493.14 | $3,622.86 | $3,868.87 | 31.7% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $4,690.84 | $4,824.22 | $5,410.29 | 84.2% |
| February | $4,816.21 | $4,958.78 | $5,619.11 | 91.3% |
| March | $4,941.58 | $5,093.35 | $5,827.93 | 98.5% |
| April | $5,066.95 | $5,227.91 | $6,036.75 | 105.6% |
| May | $5,192.32 | $5,362.47 | $6,245.57 | 112.7% |
| June | $5,317.70 | $5,497.03 | $6,454.39 | 119.8% |
| July | $5,443.07 | $5,631.59 | $6,663.20 | 126.9% |
| August | $5,568.44 | $5,766.15 | $6,872.02 | 134% |
| September | $5,693.81 | $5,900.72 | $7,080.84 | 141.1% |
| October | $5,819.18 | $6,035.28 | $7,289.66 | 148.2% |
| November | $5,944.55 | $6,169.84 | $7,498.48 | 155.3% |
| December | $6,069.92 | $6,304.40 | $7,707.30 | 162.4% |
| All Time | $5,380.38 | $5,564.31 | $6,558.79 | 123.3% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $6,344.39 | $6,580.34 | $7,946.61 | 170.6% |
| February | $6,618.86 | $6,856.29 | $8,185.92 | 178.7% |
| March | $6,893.33 | $7,132.23 | $8,425.23 | 186.9% |
| April | $7,167.80 | $7,408.18 | $8,664.53 | 195% |
| May | $7,442.27 | $7,684.12 | $8,903.84 | 203.2% |
| June | $7,716.74 | $7,960.07 | $9,143.15 | 211.3% |
| July | $7,991.20 | $8,236.01 | $9,382.46 | 219.5% |
| August | $8,265.67 | $8,511.95 | $9,621.77 | 227.6% |
| September | $8,540.14 | $8,787.90 | $9,861.08 | 235.8% |
| October | $8,814.61 | $9,063.84 | $10,100.38 | 243.9% |
| November | $9,089.08 | $9,339.79 | $10,339.69 | 252.1% |
| December | $9,363.55 | $9,615.73 | $10,579 | 260.2% |
| All Time | $7,853.97 | $8,098.04 | $9,262.80 | 215.4% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $9,718.84 | $9,990.09 | $11,037.92 | 275.9% |
| February | $10,074.13 | $10,364.44 | $11,496.83 | 291.5% |
| March | $10,429.41 | $10,738.80 | $11,955.75 | 307.1% |
| April | $10,784.70 | $11,113.15 | $12,414.67 | 322.7% |
| May | $11,139.99 | $11,487.51 | $12,873.58 | 338.4% |
| June | $11,495.28 | $11,861.87 | $13,332.50 | 354% |
| July | $11,850.56 | $12,236.22 | $13,791.42 | 369.6% |
| August | $12,205.85 | $12,610.58 | $14,250.33 | 385.3% |
| September | $12,561.14 | $12,984.93 | $14,709.25 | 400.9% |
| October | $12,916.43 | $13,359.29 | $15,168.17 | 416.5% |
| November | $13,271.71 | $13,733.64 | $15,627.08 | 432.1% |
| December | $13,627 | $14,108 | $16,086 | 447.8% |
| All Time | $11,672.92 | $12,049.04 | $13,561.96 | 361.8% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $14,174.08 | $14,673.75 | $16,746.08 | 470.2% |
| February | $14,721.17 | $15,239.50 | $17,406.17 | 492.7% |
| March | $15,268.25 | $15,805.25 | $18,066.25 | 515.2% |
| April | $15,815.33 | $16,371 | $18,726.33 | 537.7% |
| May | $16,362.42 | $16,936.75 | $19,386.42 | 560.1% |
| June | $16,909.50 | $17,502.50 | $20,046.50 | 582.6% |
| July | $17,456.58 | $18,068.25 | $20,706.58 | 605.1% |
| August | $18,003.67 | $18,634 | $21,366.67 | 627.6% |
| September | $18,550.75 | $19,199.75 | $22,026.75 | 650.1% |
| October | $19,097.83 | $19,765.50 | $22,686.83 | 672.5% |
| November | $19,644.92 | $20,331.25 | $23,346.92 | 695% |
| December | $20,192 | $20,897 | $24,007 | 717.5% |
| All Time | $17,183.04 | $17,785.38 | $20,376.54 | 593.9% |
In the next year, Ethereum price could still be hovering in the current range. Based on the prediction data, ETH’s trade range extends from $3,001.19 to $4,651.84. This outlook is based on the previous data. However, if ETH breaks the trend, it could go much higher.
The long-term outlook extending from 2025 to 2029, Ethereum price could hit a high of $18,603 with the lowest point being $3,000.
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $21,069.92 | $21,785.83 | $25,081.08 | 754.1% |
| February | $21,947.83 | $22,674.67 | $26,155.17 | 790.6% |
| March | $22,825.75 | $23,563.50 | $27,229.25 | 827.2% |
| April | $23,703.67 | $24,452.33 | $28,303.33 | 863.8% |
| May | $24,581.58 | $25,341.17 | $29,377.42 | 900.4% |
| June | $25,459.50 | $26,230 | $30,451.50 | 936.9% |
| July | $26,337.42 | $27,118.83 | $31,525.58 | 973.5% |
| August | $27,215.33 | $28,007.67 | $32,599.67 | 1010.1% |
| September | $28,093.25 | $28,896.50 | $33,673.75 | 1046.7% |
| October | $28,971.17 | $29,785.33 | $34,747.83 | 1083.2% |
| November | $29,849.08 | $30,674.17 | $35,821.92 | 1119.8% |
| December | $30,727 | $31,563 | $36,896 | 1156.4% |
| All Time | $25,898.46 | $26,674.42 | $30,988.54 | 955.2% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $31,819.33 | $32,717.17 | $38,188.67 | 1200.4% |
| February | $32,911.67 | $33,871.33 | $39,481.33 | 1244.4% |
| March | $34,004 | $35,025.50 | $40,774 | 1288.4% |
| April | $35,096.33 | $36,179.67 | $42,066.67 | 1332.5% |
| May | $36,188.67 | $37,333.83 | $43,359.33 | 1376.5% |
| June | $37,281 | $38,488 | $44,652 | 1420.5% |
| July | $38,373.33 | $39,642.17 | $45,944.67 | 1464.5% |
| August | $39,465.67 | $40,796.33 | $47,237.33 | 1508.5% |
| September | $40,558 | $41,950.50 | $48,530 | 1552.5% |
| October | $41,650.33 | $43,104.67 | $49,822.67 | 1596.6% |
| November | $42,742.67 | $44,258.83 | $51,115.33 | 1640.6% |
| December | $43,835 | $45,413 | $52,408 | 1684.6% |
| All Time | $37,827.17 | $39,065.08 | $45,298.33 | 1442.5% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $45,654.58 | $47,290.25 | $54,443.25 | 1753.9% |
| February | $47,474.17 | $49,167.50 | $56,478.50 | 1823.2% |
| March | $49,293.75 | $51,044.75 | $58,513.75 | 1892.5% |
| April | $51,113.33 | $52,922 | $60,549 | 1961.8% |
| May | $52,932.92 | $54,799.25 | $62,584.25 | 2031.1% |
| June | $54,752.50 | $56,676.50 | $64,619.50 | 2100.4% |
| July | $56,572.08 | $58,553.75 | $66,654.75 | 2169.7% |
| August | $58,391.67 | $60,431 | $68,690 | 2239% |
| September | $60,211.25 | $62,308.25 | $70,725.25 | 2308.3% |
| October | $62,030.83 | $64,185.50 | $72,760.50 | 2377.6% |
| November | $63,850.42 | $66,062.75 | $74,795.75 | 2446.9% |
| December | $65,670 | $67,940 | $76,831 | 2516.2% |
| All Time | $55,662.29 | $57,615.13 | $65,637.13 | 2135.1% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $68,117.75 | $70,425.08 | $79,901.08 | 2620.8% |
| February | $70,565.50 | $72,910.17 | $82,971.17 | 2725.3% |
| March | $73,013.25 | $75,395.25 | $86,041.25 | 2829.9% |
| April | $75,461 | $77,880.33 | $89,111.33 | 2934.4% |
| May | $77,908.75 | $80,365.42 | $92,181.42 | 3039% |
| June | $80,356.50 | $82,850.50 | $95,251.50 | 3143.5% |
| July | $82,804.25 | $85,335.58 | $98,321.58 | 3248% |
| August | $85,252 | $87,820.67 | $101,391.67 | 3352.6% |
| September | $87,699.75 | $90,305.75 | $104,461.75 | 3457.1% |
| October | $90,147.50 | $92,790.83 | $107,531.83 | 3561.7% |
| November | $92,595.25 | $95,275.92 | $110,601.92 | 3666.2% |
| December | $95,043 | $97,761 | $113,672 | 3770.8% |
| All Time | $81,580.38 | $84,093.04 | $96,786.54 | 3195.8% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $98,039.42 | $101,590 | $117,397.08 | 3897.6% |
| February | $101,035.83 | $105,419 | $121,122.17 | 4024.4% |
| March | $104,032.25 | $109,248 | $124,847.25 | 4151.3% |
| April | $107,028.67 | $113,077 | $128,572.33 | 4278.1% |
| May | $110,025.08 | $116,906 | $132,297.42 | 4405% |
| June | $113,021.50 | $120,735 | $136,022.50 | 4531.8% |
| July | $116,017.92 | $124,564 | $139,747.58 | 4658.7% |
| August | $119,014.33 | $128,393 | $143,472.67 | 4785.5% |
| September | $122,010.75 | $132,222 | $147,197.75 | 4912.4% |
| October | $125,007.17 | $136,051 | $150,922.83 | 5039.2% |
| November | $128,003.58 | $139,880 | $154,647.92 | 5166.1% |
| December | $131,000 | $143,709 | $158,373 | 5292.9% |
| All Time | $114,519.71 | $122,649.50 | $137,885.04 | 4595.3% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $135,154.83 | $147,293.58 | $161,713.17 | 5406.6% |
| February | $139,309.67 | $150,878.17 | $165,053.33 | 5520.4% |
| March | $143,464.50 | $154,462.75 | $168,393.50 | 5634.1% |
| April | $147,619.33 | $158,047.33 | $171,733.67 | 5747.9% |
| May | $151,774.17 | $161,631.92 | $175,073.83 | 5861.6% |
| June | $155,929 | $165,216.50 | $178,414 | 5975.3% |
| July | $160,083.83 | $168,801.08 | $181,754.17 | 6089.1% |
| August | $164,238.67 | $172,385.67 | $185,094.33 | 6202.8% |
| September | $168,393.50 | $175,970.25 | $188,434.50 | 6316.6% |
| October | $172,548.33 | $179,554.83 | $191,774.67 | 6430.3% |
| November | $176,703.17 | $183,139.42 | $195,114.83 | 6544% |
| December | $180,858 | $186,724 | $198,455 | 6657.8% |
| All Time | $158,006.42 | $167,008.79 | $180,084.08 | 6032.2% |
Between 2023 and 2050, Ethereum’s price will most likely follow the bullish outlook and aim for the six-digit territory. The lowest price point is $16,092.58, and the highest price of Ether is $145,915.83.
As explained in a previous article, Ethereum treads in a parallel channel. However, ETH is facing rejection at the channel’s midpoint unlike the expectation of a breakout to the upside. This development comes as BTC hovers around $100,000 without a directional bias. As BTC continues to tread lower, Ethereum and other altcoins are also likely to follow suit.
The rejection has pushed Ethereum closer to the $3,866 support level. A breakdown of this could send ETH down to the channel’s lower limit around $3,700, which is shaky at best. So investors should keep an eye on $3,371, a stable support level.
Interestingly, the network activity and daily active addresses are stable at six-month highs. This shows strength and investor interest.
Fruther supporting a strong fundamental development for ETH is the recent spot ETF inflow. Since Novmeber 22, Ethereum ETF inflows have been positive, indicating a strong demand from institutions.
All in all, the long-term outlook for Ethereum price continues to remain strong, but the short-term outlook remains bearish with price retracing due to volatility.
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