{"id":26250,"date":"2026-02-02T11:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T11:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=26250"},"modified":"2026-02-02T10:12:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T10:12:24","slug":"ethereum-crash-eth-1300-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/ethereum-crash-eth-1300-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum plunges to $2,100: Can ETH reach $1,300 in 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ethereum: The $2,400 Zone Has Given Way, What Now?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The situation has deteriorated sharply for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Within 24 hours, Ethereum<\/a> (ETH)<\/strong> has suffered a severe correction, dragging the price below the psychological and technical threshold of $2,400. At the time of writing, the asset is trading around $2,240<\/strong>, marking a drop of nearly 10% on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This decline validates a worrying bearish<\/strong> structure. The support level at $2,475, which had held during previous attacks, was shattered with massive selling volume. Technical indicators like the RSI<\/strong> (Relative Strength Index) are plunging into oversold territory, signaling intense selling pressure but also suggesting that a short-term technical bounce could occur due to seller exhaustion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On-chain analysis reveals that many short-term holders are now “underwater,” increasing the risk of panic selling if the current level doesn’t hold. The loss of $2,400 has transformed this former support into a major resistance<\/strong> that bulls will absolutely need to reclaim to hope for a trend reversal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scenario: Technical Bounce or Drop Toward $1,800?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The market stands at a crossroads. If bearish pressure persists, the bears’ next target is clearly identified. According to market data and liquidation levels, a confirmed break below $2,200 would open the path toward the critical support at $1,740<\/strong>. This level corresponds to a historical accumulation zone and could act as the last line of defense before a much deeper correction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conversely, to invalidate this catastrophic scenario, Ethereum<\/a> must absolutely reclaim the $2,400 – $2,475<\/strong> zone. Such a move, accompanied by rising volumes, could signal a fakeout (false breakdown) and trap short sellers (short squeeze), thus relaunching momentum toward $2,600.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should You Buy the Fear or Wait for Capitulation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Market sentiment is currently dominated by extreme fear, often synonymous with opportunities for long-term contrarian investors. However, for traders, caution is warranted: catching a falling knife that’s losing its supports so easily is very risky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Moreover, the historical trendline increases the probabilities of a deeper drop toward $1,300<\/strong> if ETH breaks downward and closes below the weekly POC at $1,900<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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