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Ether (ETH) dipped below $1,900 during Asian trading hours on Tuesday, extending 30-day losses to 38% as President Donald Trump’s tariffs soured investor sentiment. Several market and technical indicators show that the ETH price may fall further before any recovery attempts by the bulls. Key takeaways: Ether trades below its realized price, which has historically marked bearish continuation phases.  ETH price may not find a bottom until its 50-week moving average crosses below the 100-week average. The Coinbase Premium at a 3.5-year low and persistent ETF outflows reflect strong selling by US traders. Ether falls below its realized price Ether’s 38% drop over the last month has seen it fall below key support levels, including its realized price. This is an onchain metric that recalculates the market value based on the price at which ETH was last moved. Ether’s current market price of $1,830 is also below the average cost basis currently at $2,380, which is historically a bearish sign.  Related: Ethereum Foundation starts staking ETH as client diversity concerns persist When the realized price is above the spot price, it usually acts as resistance, leaving a significant portion of holders underwater. Under these conditions, panic selling becomes more likely given the current tariff-driven fear and uncertainty gripping the cryptocurrency market. Additionally, drops below the realized price have historically marked full capitulation phases, where investors lose all confidence and begin selling in large numbers.  ETH realized price. Source: Glassnode In June 2022, Ether’s spot price fell below its realized price, preceding a 45% drop in the ETH price following the Terra Luna market crash. A similar scenario was witnessed in August 2018 before Ether dropped 77%. The current setup also resembles previous setups, putting the ETH price at risk of a deeper correction.  ETH price charts still favor the bears…

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