Ethereum News: $105M Ether Shorts Liquidated as Eric Trump Warns Bears “Stop Betting Against BTC and ETH”

Key TakeawaysEther surged past $4,000 for the first time in eight months, triggering $105 million in short liquidations — the largest among all crypto assets on Friday.Eric Trump told his 5.8M X followers to “stop betting” against Bitcoin and Ether, calling out bearish traders.Analysts say $4,100 is the key level that could trigger a rapid short squeeze to $4,400–$4,500.Spot Ether ETFs have attracted $537 million in inflows over the past four days, adding to bullish momentum.Price targets from traders and analysts range from $10,000 to $16,000.ETH Price Surge Triggers Largest Short Wipeout of the DayEther (ETH) jumped above $4,000 on Friday for the first time since December 2024, forcing a wave of liquidations in the derivatives market. Data from CoinGlass shows $105 million in Ether short positions were liquidated in 24 hours — accounting for 53% of the $199.6 million total shorts liquidated across the crypto market.The rally pushed ETH as high as $4,060 before easing to $4,015 at publication time, a 4.6% daily gain, according to Nansen.Eric Trump Taunts BearsThe rally drew attention from Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump, who posted on X:“It puts a smile on my face to see ETH shorts get smoked today. Stop betting against BTC and ETH — you will be run over.”His comments come as both Bitcoin and Ether continue to attract institutional inflows, with traders speculating that momentum could accelerate if ETH breaks key resistance.$4,100 Seen as Breakout Level for Short SqueezeCrypto trader Ash Crypto said the $4,100 level is “major resistance,” and a breakout could trigger a short squeeze to $4,400–$4,500 within hours.Market sentiment has been bolstered by strong demand for spot Ether ETFs, which saw $537 million in inflows over the past four trading days, according to Farside data.Trader Ted said, “It’s never been this bullish in my opinion,” citing increasing institutional interest and ETF-driven demand.Bullish Long-Term PredictionsFollowing ETH’s breakout, crypto trader Moustache predicted the asset could reach “$10,000+” in the next cycle.Meanwhile, Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat, compared Ether’s current trajectory to Bitcoin’s 2017 bull run, saying ETH could climb to $16,000.