Analysts Urge Profit-Taking Strategy As Ethereum Beats Banks

BE[IN]CRYPTO
07-21
  • Ethereum's market cap has risen to $461.49 billion, surpassing Goldman Sachs and Bank of China, signaling its growing status.
  • Analysts caution that Ethereum’s success might mark the peak of the current altcoin cycle, urging traders to consider profit-taking.
  • Despite concerns of a market peak, Ethereum's dominance continues to rise, with analysts predicting massive short liquidations if ETH hits $4,000.

The recent Ethereum (ETH) price rally has pushed it into new territory, both in price and global financial stature.

However, some analysts are sounding the alarm as excitement builds over Ethereum’s financial ascent.

Ethereum Overtakes Financial Heavyweights as Analysts Urge Caution

Data on TradingView shows Ethereum’s market cap ascended to a 2025 high of $461.49 billion, before a modest correction to $451.55 billion as of this writing.

Ethereum (ETH) Price Performance. Source: TradingView

Surging to $3,810 on July 20, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency now boasts a market capitalization greater than that of banking giants Goldman Sachs ($217.3 billion) and the Bank of China ($237.9 billion).  

JUST IN: $ETH surpasses combined market cap of Goldman Sachs and Bank of China. pic.twitter.com/WumMKdOf9W

— Whale Insider (@WhaleInsider) July 20, 2025

This surge reflects Ethereum’s expanding role as a bona fide financial asset on the global stage, beyond a decentralized computing network.

It comes as institutions steadily warm up to ETH as both a macro hedge and an innovation layer. Its use in tokenization, stablecoins, and on-chain finance reinforces its monetary status.

Ethereum is inevitable

— SBET (SharpLink Gaming) (@SharpLinkGaming) July 20, 2025

Still, some market watchers caution that Ethereum’s success may also signal a peak in the current crypto cycle.

“It’s time to start thinking about exit strategies… Bitcoin and altcoins are approaching the traditional 4-year cycle tops in terms of timing,” Ran Neuner, host of Crypto Banter, told his followers.

Neuner emphasized the importance of profit-taking and readiness, suggesting the market could soon transition from euphoria to a corrective phase.

Benjamin Cowen, founder of Into the Cryptoverse, echoed the warning. Noting that many altcoins are underperforming Ethereum.

“ALT/BTC pairs go up but they are lagging ETH/BTC. And ETH is lower risk than ALTs. This is the same view I had about BTC.D for years, just replaced with ETH.D,” wrote Cowen.

Cowen’s remarks highlight Ethereum’s growing dominance at the expense of smaller-cap assets. Historically, this is often a late-cycle signal as capital consolidates into majors before a broader downturn.

Meanwhile, trader Daan Crypto Trades provided a statistical snapshot, advising on rotating gains and managing risk.

According to the analyst, this strategy could maximize returns as traders prepare for inevitable volatility.

“80% of altcoins in the top 100 have outperformed BTC this month. This drops to 41% over 3 months. Don’t FOMO into green candles—take (partial) profit,” Daan Crypto Trades stated.

As Ethereum asserts itself in the upper echelons of global finance, its price action may be both a triumph and a warning.

While the network’s fundamentals continue to strengthen, seasoned analysts are urging traders to remain grounded. This warning stems from the assumption that in crypto, every top has a cycle, and every cycle has a peak.

With signs of an overheated market emerging, questions are mounting about how long the momentum will last and whether an altcoin cycle top is fast approaching.

Notwithstanding, other analysts remain optimistic, with Ted, a KOL on X (Twitter), noting that $331,170,000 worth of shorts will be liquidated if the Ethereum price reaches $4,000.

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