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Ethereum Pulls Back Below $2,500 After Post-CPI Surge and Mass Liquidations

Ethereum briefly climbed toward $2,667 following recent inflation data before falling back into its previous trading range as short liquidations peaked.

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Ethereum staged a sharp rally on Friday, September 11, surging from $2,437 to a high of $2,667 following the release of the latest U.S. Consumer Price Index report, which showed annual inflation at 3.4%. The rapid upward move triggered $211 million in short liquidations for the day, contributing to an aggregate $315 million in total liquidations over a 24-hour window.

Despite the sudden advance, the price was unable to sustain its momentum and subsequently retreated below the $2,500 psychological mark. According to analysis cited in the report, the $2,530 level had served as resistance since late August, with rising stock futures ahead of the CPI release helping ignite the move that absorbed accumulated short-side liquidity.

Technical data referenced in the piece indicates that heavy historical accumulation between $2,700 and $2,800 forms a significant overhead resistance zone, even as whale transaction activity increased over recent sessions. Analysts noted that the rapid retracement back into the prior range suggests the breakout served primarily to hunt liquidity, warning that a drop below the $2,380 range low could point to further downside toward $2,100.

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