Following a brief retreat from recent highs, Ethereum price action is staying solid above $4,430. Buyers are reassured by the bounce at this level, which indicates that the market is still structurally sound and that a $5,000 path appears more likely.

This view is supported by technical indicators. With short-term support from the 26 EMA, ETH is trading comfortably above its major moving averages. As higher lows continue to form on the daily chart, the uptrend that began in mid-July is still in place. This implies that rather than leading to more significant corrections, dips are still being accumulated.

Buyers firmly intervened to support the trend in the $4,430 zone, which served as a solid cushion. Nonetheless, the apparent drop in trading volume during the most recent rebound raises some concerns. Generally speaking, a rising price combined with declining volume indicates weakened buyer conviction, which can occasionally portend slower momentum or temporary fatigue. Price swings could become more erratic if momentum traders start to pull out if volume keeps dropping as ETH rises.

Ethereum’s overall positioning is still solid in spite of this factor. The market structure and strong demand at higher support levels suggest that the $5,000 target is easily attainable. There is a good chance that ETH will rise further as long as it stays above $4,300 to $4,400 in the upcoming days.

Ethereum might not only test $5,000 but also become a new support zone if bulls are able to maintain pressure and volume stabilizes. On the other hand, more consolidation may be required before ETH makes a clear breakout if weakness continues and volume continues to decline.

Shiba Inu’s consolidation

Although Shiba Inu is consolidating within a narrowing range, the upward trajectory is not entirely evident. If buyers don’t intervene with greater volume, the token’s numerous layers of resistance could impede or even stop the bullish momentum. Moving average resistances make up the first three obstacles. Although SHIB is currently trading just above the 26 EMA, recent sessions have seen multiple rejections at this level, which has served as a crucial short-term pivot.

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Situated just above the current price levels, the 50 EMA closely monitors the market and has historically offered strong resistance during unsuccessful breakout attempts. A medium-term barrier that bulls have found difficult to consistently overcome, the 100 EMA is another noteworthy obstacle. The descending trendline derived from recent swing highs makes these difficulties even worse.

This line continues to exert upward pressure on SHIB’s price and has capped several rallies. Restoring bullish momentum would depend on breaking through this level, but doing so calls for a decisive move with rising volume, which has been noticeably lacking in recent weeks.

A final and possibly more difficult test is waiting at the 200 EMA even if SHIB is able to overcome these four resistances. This long-term indicator often marks the boundary between bullish and bearish phases and determines the general direction of the market. Since the 200 EMA is currently well above the current price, its function as a possible ceiling is further supported.

Bitcoin’s chance

The level to keep an eye on is $118,367 as Bitcoin tests a significant turning point once more. Based on recent market activity, it appears that this area is developing into a major buyer-seller battleground.

Following a steep decline from the $124,000 range, Bitcoin recovered to linger near the 26 EMA, which is now in the $117,000-$118,000 range. This region is now crucial because should the price hold, it might serve as the starting point for a fresh upward trend. However, a decline below would allow for a retest of the $115,000 support and possibly even lower levels.

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The fact that declining volume has coincided with the pullback is one sign that bulls should be encouraged. In this case, there is no surge in sell volume, which is typically associated with strong bearish reversals. It is more likely that the recent dip is a pause rather than the beginning of a reversal because declining volume during the correction indicates that selling pressure is tapering off.

With its value close to 54, the RSI supports this neutral to slightly bullish outlook. The market has room to move higher if buying interest picks back up as the indicator has not entered oversold territory despite the cooling momentum.

Going forward, the pivot is still at the $118,367 level. Its continuation toward $122,000 and beyond would be confirmed by a persistent move above it. But if you don’t defend it, the situation might quickly shift and put more pressure on Bitcoin.

What you need to know

• Google is rolling out a fresh new visual for your headphone and earbud battery status on Android.
• The updated notification shows color-coded rings around the icons for each earbud and the case, giving you a quick, at-a-glance update.
• Icons will pop up to show if your earbuds are charging and if the case is discharging power.

Google is updating the way Android shows you the battery life for your favorite headphones and earbuds, making the design a lot cleaner so you can quickly see how much power your audio gear has left.

Prior to this change, connected devices just showed a battery icon with a percentage under each accessory icon. Now, Google has revamped the layout to be more readable and visually clear, as first spotted by 9to5Google.

The new headphone battery pop-up comes with Google Play services version 25.30.31 and works on all Android devices.

A smarter way to check your charge

Once the update lands, the battery pop-up will look different, with each earbud and the charging case displaying a color-coded ring around its icon, plus tiny symbols at the top of each circle. Open your earbuds’ case, and you’ll get a clear visual read on their battery levels.

Above each circle, you’ll see a tiny status icon, like a lightning bolt when it’s charging, and the battery percentage for the left bud, case, and right bud sits right underneath.

In this new update, the case now has a battery-discharging icon and a green ring that’s not quite full, showing it’s powering up the left and right earbuds. The previous notification didn’t show this information.

There have been no changes to the compact notification that shows all the percentages in a single line, according to 9to5. This new design is in sync with the ring design for the Bluetooth Device details page that was introduced in Android 15 QPR2 on Pixel.

There are two kinds of smartphone users. One keeps their phone neat and tidy at all times, having a microfiber cloth handy and alcohol wipes ready for when their device gets dirty. The other takes their phone everywhere with virtually zero regard for cleanliness.

Regardless of which camp you fall into, you might be unsure of what supplies and tools you need to clean expensive pieces of tech. Wiping off a screen is easy, but cleaning charging ports and speaker grills can feel a bit more daunting. Otterbox, the company you might know for their rugged cases, thinks it has a solution. It’s called the Mobile Device Care Kit, and it aims to give you everything you need for a deep cleaning for less than $5.

The brand says it’s like a detailing kit for your phone, which caught my attention. I’ve paid for my fair share of automotive details, as there’s nothing like getting your car back feeling brand new. But is Otterbox’s option just as effective? It’ll work on any smart device, and I put it to the test with an absolutely disgusting smartphone from my parents.

Below, you’ll see what my dad’s phone looked like before using the detailing kit. And before you ask, no, I’m not proud of it.

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I don’t really know how a phone gets this dirty, but since I keep my favorite Android phones in good shape, this iPhone 14 Pro would be the toughest challenge for the Mobile Device Care Kit.

It comes with three screen and port brushes of various sizes, and I needed all of them to get this phone cleaned. I used the pointy ones to clean the speaker grills, with the larger brush helping wipe away all the dirt and debris that was freed up. I also wasn’t afraid to flip the brushes around, using the hard plastic edges to release gunk stuck in there.

Before starting, I thought the ports and speaker grills trapped the most debris, until I got to the camera bump. The protruding lenses just trap everything, and I’m both stunned and very grossed out about how much came out from them.

The detailing kit also comes with a microfiber cloth and nine alcohol wipes which came in handy later. I draped an alcohol wipe over the brushes to really clean out the crevices of the iPhone 14 Pro, and it worked. By the end, the iPhone looked like a totally different device, and you can see for yourself how it turned out.

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The kit clearly did its job, but it wasn’t all perfect. The alcohol wipes were comically small, though I can say they were very moist. I only needed to use a few of them to get my dad’s iPhone in the above condition, which was nice. Still, don’t expect a normal-sized wipe in the kit, because you’ll be disappointed.

Consider the cleaning tools mostly a one-time-use item, too. They get the job done, but they were already pretty worn out after one cleaning. I was somewhat hoping they’d be like my iFixit spudgers and opening tools, which show wear after each use but last a while. This didn’t end up being the case.

When you consider the price, just over $4 on Amazon, I think the Otterbox Mobile Device Care Kit is worth it. You shouldn’t buy it every time you need to wipe off your phone, but it is nice to have for deep cleanings. I could see this being a worthwhile buy about once or twice a year, perhaps when you change cases or screen protectors, to keep your phone feeling fresh.

As global investment markets rallied on Trump’s 90-day “tariff war” pause, the front-running altcoin saw a 24% surge during Wednesday trading to a $1695 peak.

While this policy shift opened the door to fresh liquidity, sentiment quickly cooled. A likely “sell-the-news” event has since dragged Ethereum back to $1550.

Now down over 60% from its post-election rally highs, ETH is seeing capitulation trades from holders looking to limit further downside.

Long-Term Holders Enter Capitulation Mode

Long-term Ethereum holders have now entered what’s commonly referred to as “capitulation” mode—a stage when even the most patient investors begin to fold under pressure.

With the multi-month free fall, many investors have already exited positions, while others remain sidelined waiting for clarity. Still, some see opportunity.

According to popular analyst Ali Martinez, this could present a rare window for contrarian buyers.

“For those watching risk-reward dynamics, this phase has historically marked prime accumulation zones,” he shared on X.

ETH Price Analysis: Time to Accumulate Ethereum?

The buy-the-dip opportunity may not be over for Ethereum with the loss of a critical historical support that marked every major bottom since mid-2020.

This breakdown breaches the lower boundary of a massive symmetrical triangle pattern—a final line of defense before deeper losses set in.

While much of these losses have already materialized, the next key support sits at $1,050. That marks a potential 30% slide before substantial buying pressure is likely to return.

While much of the downside has already played out, the next key support lies at $1,050, leaving room for a potential 30% slide before meaningful demand returns.

This scenario holds weight, with the MACD line accelerating its move away from the signal line, underscoring dominant selling pressure.

While the Relative Strength Index (RSI) has hit the oversold threshold at 30—a sign of seller exhaustion—a pronounced reversal seems slim without conviction from buyers.

Instead, a short-term consolidation around the immediate $1,525 support level—seems the most probable outcome without any fresh market catalysts.

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In a nutshell: Not all television shows are created equal. Even among those that are universally praised, it can take a handful of episodes or more before a series sets its hook and starts reeling you in. This leads to a question that many have no doubt pondered over the years: how many episodes should you give a series before cutting your losses and moving on?

Daniel Parris from Stat Significant recently set out to answer this age-old question. To quantify it, Parris looked at IMDb user ratings (ranging from 1 to 10) for Friends and found the average to be around 8.34. Using this figure as the benchmark, Parris noticed that it wasn’t until episode seven that Friends episodes surpasses this threshold.

Using this method, Parris looked at every show in IMDb’s database and compared its average user rating to individual episodes, then averaged the resulting differential by episode number. Data revealed that most shows need six or seven installments before ratings start to match or exceed the series’ long-term average.

Depending on the series, six or seven episodes could make up the majority or even the entirety of the first season. With so much content to choose from these days, it’s no surprise that some aren’t willing to dedicate that much time to try and get interested in a new show.

While an interesting metric, it is by no means concrete as subjectivity plays a huge role as well. With some shows – especially sitcoms – it can take a season or two for actors to fully flesh out a character. Others manage to instantly click with audiences and get them addicted from the very first episode.

I usually know within the first episode or two whether a show is for me, though occasionally, I’ll give a series more time if it comes highly recommended. How about you? Does the 6-7 episode threshold seem about right, or is it too high? And while we are on the subject, what are a few of your all-time favorite television series?