{"id":29417,"date":"2026-05-18T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=29417"},"modified":"2026-05-18T09:26:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T08:26:05","slug":"harvard-ethereum-sale-eth-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/harvard-ethereum-sale-eth-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Harvard sells $86.8M in Ethereum: Is a crash imminent for ETH?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"can-ethereum-avoid-a-crash-below-2000\">Can &#8220;Ethereum&#8221; avoid a crash below $2,000?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently trading around $2,100, <a href=\"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-investing\/buy\/ethereum\/\">Ethereum<\/a> is displaying a worrying structure. According to recent market data, the cryptocurrency is bearing the full brunt of Harvard&#8217;s strategic withdrawal. This <strong>$86.8 million<\/strong> liquidation is not a simple portfolio adjustment but a strong derisking signal from major institutional players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Harvard Endowment Exits Ethereum ETF and Cuts IBIT Stake by 43%<br><br>Q1 2026 SEC 13F filings show that Harvard&#39;s endowment cut its IBIT position by about 43% to 3,044,612 shares, worth roughly $117 million, after already reducing the stake by 21% in Q4. It also fully exited its $86.8\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nXf4VI1HKe\">pic.twitter.com\/nXf4VI1HKe<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WuBlockchain\/status\/2055832287665856552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And this is understandable given the turn the ETH chart is taking. ETH has once again left its multiyear historical range with its low at $2,130. Below this level, ETH validates a fake out on the HTF. Furthermore, ETH is on the verge of breaking its bullish trendline that it has been building for several months. This weakness points to a return to <strong>$1,800<\/strong> in the coming days and perhaps even towards <strong>$1,500<\/strong> in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/media.investx.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/18085858\/ETHUSD_2026-05-18_08-34-20-1024x764-1.jpg\" alt=\"ETH price chart over 3 days showing range, trendline, and RSI\" class=\"wp-image-29414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.investx.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/18085858\/ETHUSD_2026-05-18_08-34-20-1024x764-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.investx.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/18085858\/ETHUSD_2026-05-18_08-34-20-1024x764-1-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.investx.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/18085858\/ETHUSD_2026-05-18_08-34-20-1024x764-1-768x573.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nevertheless, the old adage says to buy the panic. A daily close holding above <strong>$2,130<\/strong> could restart the engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, technical analysis shows that selling pressure is intensifying considerably. Crypto whales are accumulating <strong>short<\/strong> positions, betting on an imminent breakdown of the immediate <strong>support<\/strong> located at <strong>$2,000<\/strong>. This psychological level is currently the last line of defense before a much more severe <strong>correction<\/strong>. Ether is moving further and further away from its <strong>ATH<\/strong>, and this brutal <strong>retracement<\/strong> is sowing doubt among investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Momentum indicators, such as the <strong>RSI<\/strong> and the <strong>MACD<\/strong>, confirm this exhaustion of the bullish trend. The market seems trapped in a descending channel, and every attempted <strong>rally<\/strong> is quickly stifled by new selling. If buyers capitulate, the drop could accelerate exponentially in the coming days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-low-can-the-price-of-ether-eth-fall\">How low can the price of Ether (ETH) fall?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a <strong>bearish<\/strong> scenario, losing $2,000 would trigger a cascade of liquidations, plunging the price toward <strong>$1,900<\/strong>. This 12 hour order block <strong>support<\/strong> level will be decisive for the rest of the cycle. If it breaks, Ether could enter a prolonged phase of decline, wiping out hopes of a new <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/learn\/crypto-bullrun\/\">bull run<\/a><\/strong> in the short term and sending the second largest cryptocurrency on the market back to <strong>$1,500<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/media.investx.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/18085902\/ETHUSD_2026-05-18_08-42-04-1024x764-1.jpg\" alt=\"ETH price chart over 12 hours showing range, order block, and RSI\" class=\"wp-image-29415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.investx.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/18085902\/ETHUSD_2026-05-18_08-42-04-1024x764-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.investx.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/18085902\/ETHUSD_2026-05-18_08-42-04-1024x764-1-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.investx.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/18085902\/ETHUSD_2026-05-18_08-42-04-1024x764-1-768x573.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Conversely, a <strong>bullish<\/strong> scenario remains possible if the bulls regain control of the price action. A bounce from current levels would require a <strong>breakout<\/strong> above local <strong>resistances<\/strong> to invalidate the bearish structure. Additionally, the 12H RSI is oversold and the POC at <strong>$2,000<\/strong> could hold the price for some time, which would leave room for buyers to step in. This level will therefore be crucial in the coming days. Any signs of accumulation at this level should be closely monitored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in the face of institutional capital flight, caution is advised and buying volumes are sorely lacking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The market needs a powerful catalyst to reverse this negative dynamic and revive investor interest. Is this the right time to accumulate aggressively or should we prepare for another bloody purge on altcoins?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ethereum is quietly becoming the biggest winner in crypto thanks to the CLARITY Act.<br><br>The new U.S. bill sets a clear \u201cdecentralization test\u201d \u2014 five simple rules that decide whether a token is truly independent or still controlled by its team. Ethereum passes all five with flying\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Fa6jBoSPcr\">pic.twitter.com\/Fa6jBoSPcr<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ethereum Daily (@ETH_Daily) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ETH_Daily\/status\/2056192428869329160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But the catalyst for Ethereum could very well be the CLARITY Act. Indeed, according to the CEO of Sharplink, <strong>Joseph Chalom<\/strong>, ETH could &#8220;explode&#8221; if the bill is passed and launched. The X account Ethereum Daily states that Ethereum has a competitive advantage on the Clarity Act&#8217;s decentralization test. According to them, &#8220;blockchains like Sui, Avalanche, Hedera, Tron and almost all of Ethereum&#8217;s competitors fail on several points&#8221;:<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Ethereum is quietly emerging as the big winner in crypto thanks to the CLARITY Act. Ethereum gets the top tier of the &#8216;monetary premium&#8217;, the same prestigious category as Bitcoin. The two main bearish arguments against Ethereum (SEC risk and the risk of being replaced by faster blockchains) have just disappeared.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<p><strong>Sources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tradingview<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ETH_Daily\/status\/2056192428869329160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ethereum Daily<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WuBlockchain\/status\/2055832287665856552\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Wu Blockchain<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/ethereum-dips-after-harvards-86-8m-exit-can-eth-hold-1-7k-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">AMBCrypto<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/akash-network-akt-price-analysis\/\">Akash Network (AKT): Can it drop another 30%?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/bitcoin-crash-40k-prediction\/\">Bitcoin crash incoming? 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