As September approaches, cryptocurrencies experienced a relatively positive weekend. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s remarks on Friday did not evoke as much concern as anticipated, significantly boosting risk appetite. Consequently, Ethereum (ETH) 
$2,498 reached new all-time high levels. However, the question remains: What is the current situation in the cryptocurrency market, and why did the upward trend come to a halt?
Why the Uptrend Stalled
Since the Powell-supported rally began on Friday, there was speculation that, with strong positive ETF flows, cryptocurrencies might hit larger peaks over the weekend. Unfortunately, this was not the case. Bitcoin (BTC) 
$77,652 displayed weak performance, consistent with its spot price. Despite heightened expectations for new all-time highs for ETH with open ETF markets, the inflow was notably weak.
Friday saw an ETH ETF inflow of $337 million, significantly below expectations. Concerns related to Friday may have led to net outflows totaling under $1 billion in the preceding days, resulting in limited inflows and delaying a weekend rally.
Current State of Cryptocurrencies
At the time of writing, Ether was priced at $4,789, and Bitcoin had retreated to $115,000. SOL Coin stood out among significant altcoins, advancing towards the $220 target. The ETHBTC pair, a key indicator observed for altcoins, showed a positive outlook. Despite some selling, maintaining the 0.041BTC level indicates potential rapid gains for altcoins in the next ten days.
If BTC remains stable and ETH strong, many altcoins could test annual highs, similar to SOL Coin. Investors were eagerly awaiting reduced uncertainty, with altcoins falling short compared to last year’s election rally.
Within the top 100 cryptocurrencies, JTO, CRO, RAY, SOL, and PENDLE emerged as today’s prominent players. Although there are no massive gains as explained earlier, these cryptocurrencies might benefit from any rally in the next ten days, showing readiness today.
Stay tuned for a comprehensive evaluation of crucial developments that may occur in the coming days and hours. We will publish the weekly calendar update following this news article, so be sure to check that as well.
