[Matrixport: Ethereum Price May Face Directional Choice in 2026] Matrixport released an analysis stating that after Ethereum's price retreated from its 2021 high, it entered a long-term consolidation phase, operating within a large triangular consolidation range. During this period, two attempts to break out of the range were unsuccessful. Currently, the triangular pattern is clearly converging, with the price movement space continuously compressing, and the structure nearing its end. The analysis indicates that 2026 may become a critical time window for Ethereum to complete its directional choice.