Ethereum (ETH) Golden Cross signals huge rally coming?

Ethereum is forming a bullish crossover seen before previous rallies as analysts track the $3,200 breakout levels and the ETH/BTC rotation builds strength.

Trusted setup results on Ethereum chart

In three recent cases, this same signal combination led to strong profits. ETH rose over 61% in September 2024, rose 51% in April 2025, and rose 89% in July 2025. Each rally started after the MACD turned positive, followed by a short-term moving average rising above a longer average.

On the 3-day chart for $ETH

The last three times we got a MACD golden cross, followed by the September 21 MA golden cross, ETH delivered breathtaking gains.

A similar arrangement forms again

Will history repeat itself again? pic.twitter.com/6NB8WOafEb

— Lark Davis (@LarkDavis) January 12, 2026

The current setup started forming on December 18, 2025. The crossover has been confirmed and MACD momentum has turned higher. ETH is trading near $3,140 at the time of writing, with a daily volume of $22 billion. The price has risen slightly on the day, but is still down 3% over the past week.

Meanwhile, Ethereum has fluctuated between $2,600 and $3,350 over the past two months. Analysts observe a rise above $3,200 as an indication of opening the way to the $3,300-$4,000 range. In contrast, key short-term support is around $3,000.

CPI data comes out today and traders expect higher volatility. CW8900 noted that ETH “still has a CME gap of about 3k”, which could act as a magnet in the short term, Lennaert Snyder outlined possible trades for either direction depending on how the price reacts to the USD 3,170 and USD 3,060 levels.

ETH/BTC breakout pattern gets attention

The value of Ethereum versus Bitcoin is also closely monitored. A chart from analyst Alex Wacy shows ETH/BTC is exiting a multi-year downtrend, similar to the one between 2015 and 2018. That previous setup was followed by a major breakout in ETH’s favor.

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The ETH/BTC ratio now stands at 0.0343. The chart points to a possible move towards 0.15, if the current breakout holds. Wacy described the move as “the largest $ETH rotation in eight years“, adding that it “tests patience, not intelligence.The pattern seems similar, but today’s market involves more capital and bigger players.

Moreover, says analyst Kyledoops shared that Standard Chartered has increased its ETH projections. The bank now estimates assets at $30,000 in 2029 and $40,000 in 2030. He clarified: “No trade visit. Not the cycle timing.” The vision is based on Ethereum’s role in on-chain finance over time.