# Why I shorted Ethereum into a 9% rally

> A trader fades an inflation-fueled ETH pop at resistance, banks 2.25%, and explains why he still likes the upside.
- Title: Why I shorted Ethereum into a 9% rally · TradingView
- Summary: A trader fades an inflation-fueled ETH pop at resistance, banks 2.25%, and explains why he still likes the upside. A rally without volume behind it is not a…
- Keywords: ethereum, trading, crypto, technical analysis, risk, business, finance, shorted, rally, TradingView
- Source: TradingView — https://tradingview.com/chart/ETHUSD/CwTbNvN6-Why-I-Took-a-Short-Position-on-Ethereum
- Published: 2026-09-11T17:33:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ethereum, trading, crypto, technical analysis, risk, business, finance
## A 9% pop that felt off
ETH jumped about 9% after the latest U.S. inflation print. Instead of chasing the move, the trader read it as a short-term selling chance.

> Ethereum's sharp move after the latest U.S. inflation data surprised me.
## Short at $2,613
He opened a short once ETH reached $2,613, betting the spike had run past what the chart could support.
## Resistance was the whole thesis
The $2,567 area kept capping price. ETH could not push decisively above it, and he wanted heavier volume before calling it a real breakout.

> I wanted to see stronger volume before treating the move as a valid breakout.
## Counter-trading inside an uptrend
The trade was a deliberate fade against a market still trending up, closed at $2,551 for roughly 2.25%. It was a paper trade on TradingView.

> My strategy was simply counter-trading within the broader uptrend.
## Still bullish underneath
Reuters flagged a bull-flag pattern on ETH with room toward $3,050 if resistance gives way. The short was tactical, not a call for a crash.
## The Fed still sets the tone
Crypto stays hostage to rate policy and Treasury yields. Bitcoin slid back toward $77,000 as rate-hike worries built, so caution beats chasing.

> Until then, I prefer caution over chasing the rally.
## Key takeaway

A rally without volume behind it is not a breakout yet, so a fade at known resistance can pay even when you are bullish long term.