Analyst Maps Ethereum Path: Reclaiming $4,900 Could Open Door to $8,500

Ethereum has remained below $5,000 even as Bitcoin printed new all-time highs, but analyst commentary argues a move back toward prior resistance could shift the outlook. Crypto analyst Javon Marks said a break above $4,900 could set ETH on a path toward $8,500, while derivatives metrics showed open interest rising from about $25 billion last week to over $32 billion this week alongside higher volume.