Despite Ether being down 60% from its 2025 high, traditional finance institutions continue investing in ETH due to Ethereum's dominant total value locked and widespread adoption. The article suggests Ethereum's position as the foundation of global onchain finance may eventually drive price recovery.
Ethereum dropped below $2,000 with a 5% decline on February 27th, driven by heavy selling pressure as indicated by a spike in Taker Sell Volume to 105 million ETH. The cryptocurrency has lost over 36% in February, with US-based Ethereum ETFs experiencing $1.13 billion in outflows over five weeks, reflecting deteriorating investor sentiment.
Ethereum faces volatility around the critical $2,000 level, with Binance holding 2.4 million ETH in illiquid supply that's helping absorb market volatility. The $2,000 level serves as a psychological battleground rather than confirmed support, with limited conviction in current price stabilization.
Ethereum's Net Taker Volume hit record negative levels in February, indicating severe liquidation-driven selling from $3,300 to $1,850 levels. While ETH attempts to stabilize around $2,000, the technical structure remains bearish with price below all major moving averages and $1,850 serving as a critical support level.