Ethereum has recently been stuck in a narrow range, with the short-term bullish and bearish divide centered around 3250. Holding above suggests a more bullish outlook, while falling below indicates a bearish trend. Plus, weekend liquidity is usually poor, which tends to narrow volatility; this is a typical wait-and-see period.

For bulls to enter, the key is to confirm support around 3250-3260, then see if a rebound can reach 3300-3350. Bearish opportunities arise when the rebound weakens and breaks below 3250, with downside targets at 3200-3180. But if the price oscillates between 3250 and 3300 without a clear direction, the smartest move is to hold light positions or simply wait and watch, avoiding chasing trades.

The specific trading plan is as follows—perpetual contracts, leverage controlled between 5-10x. For a more conservative long position, place buy orders in batches at 3255-3260, with multiple take-profit levels to reduce risk: first partial at 3300, another at 3350, and if it breaks 3390, continue holding. Set stop-loss at 3220, exit immediately if hit. Keep total position size under 30%, with individual trades no more than 10%. Aggressive short traders can build positions in batches at 3300-3310, with take-profit levels at 3250, 3200, and 3180, but stops must be set at 3340.

The key points for execution are: risk control always comes first, every trade must have a stop-loss, and don’t hold onto losing positions. Enter in 2-3 parts instead of all at once to lower costs and diversify risk. Weekend volatility is usually small, but real market moves often amplify on Monday or during evening hours—capitalize on these periods. Also, keep an eye on Bitcoin’s performance around the 95,000 level, as Ethereum’s strength largely depends on Bitcoin’s trend.

If you’re already holding a position that’s in a loss, there are ways to recover. If a long position is trapped above 3300, reduce your position when it rebounds to 3300-3310, then add back near 3255 to average down, and finally exit during a rebound around 3300. For a short position stuck in the 3250 range, reduce your position when it dips toward 3200-3180, add more shorts when rebounding to 3250-3260, with the final target to exit near 3200.