Ethereum risks 'bull trap' after 25% ETH price rebound

Ethereum risks 'bull trap' after 25% ETH price rebound

ETH price faces headwinds from bearish technicals coupled with strong Ethereum investment outflows. Ethereum's token Ether (ETH) could be entering a "bull trap" zone after rebounding back above the $1,000 mark from 18-month lows of $885. Ether price paints a "rising wedge"The first among these indicators is a "rising wedge," a classic bearish reversal setup that forms after the price trends upward inside a range defined by two ascending but converging trendlines. The wedge setup gains further confirmation if the trading volume drops alongside the rising prices.Theoretically, a rising wedge....


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