ETH: Buyers Defend Key SupportEthereum / U.S. dollarBITSTAMP:ETHUSDInvestWorld_777Ethereum continues to hold above the important 1520–1553 support zone after an extended decline. Price is building a base while sellers have so far failed to push the market to new lows. To confirm a recovery, buyers need to reclaim 1598, opening the way toward the next resistance levels at 1647 and 1715. As long as the 1520 support remains intact, the recovery scenario remains the preferred outlook. A breakdown below this area would strengthen bearish pressure and increase the probability of another move lower. From a fundamental perspective, Ethereum continues to benefit from the growth of DeFi, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, and increasing adoption by major financial institutions. Institutional investors still view Ethereum as the leading smart contract platform, while continued network scaling improvements and expanding ecosystem activity could provide additional demand catalysts. If sentiment across the cryptocurrency market improves, Ethereum is well positioned to be one of the primary beneficiaries of the next recovery phase.