• Ethereum dropped over 27% in two days, triggering $257.87 million in liquidations, according to Coinglass data.
• Ethereum investors have incurred over $500 million in losses, with short-term holders leading the sell-off.
• ETH’s next support level lies at $1,290; if broken, further decline may follow, though past recoveries offer hope.

Ethereum (ETH) faced a drastic decrease of more than 27% in just two days. Bitcoin dipped to an average of $1,410 at some point in the past two years and was trading around $1,500 on Monday. This led to many liquidations in the derivative market, where $257.87 million was shaved off during the crash, as analyzed by Coinglass. The current market situation culminated in investors finding themselves in a state of ambiguity.

According to Santiment, there is evidence that Ethereum investors are capitulating. ETH’s investors are at a loss of more than $500 million. The latest round of selling is being done by those who were holding the cryptocurrencies on a short-term basis. These investors who are keeping the ETH for no more than a month reacted vigorously to the price threat. Their selling activity has escalated this decline, which adds even greater pressure to it.

Source: Santiment

Further analysis of on-chain data equally shows that the exchange supply of coins that are one to two years old is also being dumped. However, this selling is happening at a slower rate and scale as compared to the overall sales numbers of the business. If the bears within this group intensify the selling pressure, it is possible that ETH’s decline will be prolonged. The buying ahead of dips has been coming from investors with short holding horizons, indicating that the market sentiment may turn bearish soon.

The analytical platform CryptoQuant revealed that the current average cost base for the Ethereum holders is $2,200. This implies that most people who invested in Ethereum are currently at a loss. The spread between price and average cost of acquisition grows, which enhances market concern. This particular loss situation has made the actual market bearish in nature.

The next strong support level that may be expected on Ethereum is at $1,290. This level corresponds to the cost of whales with more than 100,000 ETH. If this support level is violated, the ETH price may be under pressure to continue falling. So far, ETH has proved to be stable, but it is also possible to witness the continuation of the downward trend.

The Ether price having gone down, shows that Ethereum has always bounced back after significant declines. For instance, in June 2022, when there was a Luna crisis, ETH crossed a low of $870 but later started to recover. This position may imply that Ethereum has the potential to recover the lost ground should the market conditions get better. However, in the current market conditions, investors are still skeptical about the further growth of Ethereum.