{"id":33893,"date":"2026-07-05T13:53:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T13:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/ethereum-price-stalls-near-1800-as-lean-ethereum-roadmap-draws-focus\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T13:53:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T13:53:50","slug":"ethereum-price-stalls-near-1800-as-lean-ethereum-roadmap-draws-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/ethereum-price-stalls-near-1800-as-lean-ethereum-roadmap-draws-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum price stalls near $1,800 as Lean Ethereum roadmap draws focus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Ethereum traded near $1,764.43 on July 5, according to crypto.news market data. The token was up 0.2% over 24 hours and 11.58% over seven days. Its market cap stood near $212.91 billion, while 24-hour volume was about $11.16 billion.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_897466f2d761df83ca1968d6c414dc1d\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ethereum remains trapped between $1,700 support and $1,800 resistance as liquidation clusters frame price action.<\/li>\n<li>Vitalik Buterin\u2019s Lean Ethereum roadmap focuses on STARKs, quantum resistance, privacy and future scalability.<\/li>\n<li>ETH\u2019s MACD shows improving momentum, but weak volume keeps a confirmed bullish reversal out of reach.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>The latest daily range showed ETH moving between $1,751.18 and $1,801.59. That placed the token close to the $1,800 resistance area after a recovery from the June low near $1,500.<\/p>\n<p>ETH\/USDT remains in a broader downtrend from the May highs. Still, the short-term chart has improved after buyers defended the $1,500 region and pushed price back above $1,700.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Liquidation clusters keep ETH boxed in<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Traders are watching two large liquidity zones around Ethereum. One sits above price near $1,800 to $1,830, while another sits below around $1,700. This keeps ETH inside a narrow range where quick moves can reverse fast.<\/p>\n<p>One trader said, \u201cAs long as Ethereum stays in this range, I\u2019d expect chop and fakeouts.\u201d The same view points to a bigger move only after one side of the liquidity zone gets cleared.<\/p>\n<p>Crypto.news previously reported that Ethereum liquidation heatmap data showed large leverage clusters near $1,700 to $1,760 and another major zone near $1,800. Those levels remain close to the current price range.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Crypto also said ETH has started to build momentum after defending the $1,500 area. He said bulls need to reclaim and hold $1,800 before the market can target $1,900 to $2,000.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$ETH<\/a> is slowly starting to build some momentum after defending the $1.5K region.<\/p>\n<p>The recent move back above $1.7K is encouraging, but the real test is whether bulls can reclaim and hold the $1.8K resistance. <\/p>\n<p>A clean break above that level could open the door for a move toward\u2026 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xUwNKs5pCU\">pic.twitter.com\/xUwNKs5pCU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Professor Crypto (@profcryptotalks) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/profcryptotalks\/status\/2073723510283710898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 5, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Momentum improves, but confirmation is limited<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The daily chart shows ETH struggling to extend above $1,780 to $1,800. The latest candle opened near $1,780.64, reached $1,780.75, and dipped to $1,748.79 before stabilizing.<\/p>\n<p>Nearby support sits around $1,700. A loss of that level could return focus to $1,600 and then $1,550. A clean break above $1,800 may bring $1,830 to $1,850 into focus.<\/p>\n<p>The MACD continues to improve. The histogram is positive near 30.20, while the MACD line stays above the signal line. That shows short-term bullish momentum.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the MACD line remains below zero. This means ETH is in a recovery phase, not a confirmed trend reversal. Volume near 315,730 ETH also remains moderate, so buyers still need stronger activity to confirm continuation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: TradingView<\/p>\n<p>Crypto.news reported that Ethereum recently targeted $1,800 after a rare TD buy signal. The report also said failure to hold $1,700 could return focus to $1,650 and the lower support area near $1,500.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vitalik\u2019s Lean Ethereum roadmap adds long-term focus<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Ethereum\u2019s price action also came as Vitalik Buterin shared a new long-term roadmap called<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/VitalikButerin\/status\/2073459000398463446\"> Lean Ethereum<\/a>. The plan focuses on faster verification, stronger security and better scalability over the next several years.<\/p>\n<p>The roadmap includes native recursive STARKs, post-quantum cryptography, new virtual machine designs and a larger state architecture. Reports also said the upcoming Glasterdam upgrade may raise Ethereum\u2019s gas limit.<\/p>\n<p>The plan does not guarantee short-term price gains. It does, however, shift part of the discussion away from daily ETH moves and toward Ethereum\u2019s technical future.<\/p>\n<p>For now, ETH traders remain focused on the same near-term levels. Ethereum needs to hold $1,700, break $1,800, and attract stronger volume before the recovery can target the $1,900 to $2,000 zone.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ethereum traded near $1,764.43 on July 5, according to crypto.news market data. The token was up 0.2% over 24 hours and 11.58% over seven days. 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