Ethereum price drops under $2,000; how low can it go?
Ethereum has fallen below the $2,000 level for the first time since March as weakening on-chain activity, ETF outflows, and renewed geopolitical tensions added pressure to the second-largest cryptocurrency. According to data from CoinGecko, $ETH dropped to an intraday low below $1,970 on Wednesday after losing a key psychological support zone that had held for nearly two months. Ethereum lost the key level alongside the broader crypto market, which also weakened, with total market capitalization falling 3.43% to $2.46 trillion after reports emerged of a US airstrike on an Iranian military facility near the Strait of Hormuz. The development pushed investors away from risk assets amid fears of further instability in the Middle East. Bitcoin also slipped below $73,000 during the selloff, while major altcoins posted losses across the board. Why is Ethereum price falling? Fresh on-chain data added to Ethereums weakness. Arab Chain said Ethereum exchange withdrawals over the past 30 days dropped to around 16.05 million $ETH, the lowest reading since June 2024. Lower withdrawal activity can indicate that fewer investors are moving $ETH off centralized platforms for long-term holding, especially during periods of weak price action. Binance recorded the largest Ethereum withdrawals at roughly 7 million $ETH, followed by OKX with around 1.43 million $ETH and