Ethereum collapsed to its lowest price against Bitcoin in forty-one months, representing a striking development within the cryptocurrency market. As per the latest reports, Ethereum has traded below $1,600, a greater than 52% decline from its all-time high of $4,878 recorded in November 2021.
This year, especially, cryptocurrencies have fallen, impacting Ethereum, which has lost 24% year-to-date and 35% from its year-to-date peak. Currently, prices are around $2,312 for Ethereum, showing a significant reduction compared to previous prices.
Ethereum has also been challenged by the performance of other top assets, such as Solana, Binance Coin, and Tron (TRX), losing 52% against these respective assets. Records show it lost 0.88% against the BNB asset.
The dramatic drop in price could be caused by various factors. Selling pressures were evident across the cryptocurrency market, with Ethereum Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) greatly underperforming. This resulted in a net outflow worth $581 million from them, unlike Bitcoin ETFs, which held more than $54 billion in assets with an average annual inflow of about $18 billion.
Recent trading activity has raised eyebrows, especially after prominent individuals within the community sold off significant amounts.