The cryptocurrency market is currently going through a turbulent phase, particularly for ethereum, which has seen a significant drop of almost 15% in its value over the past week.
Amidst this negative price performance, Peter Schiff, a well-known economist and cryptocurrency skeptic, has chosen to add salt to the wounds by x.com/PeterSchiff/status/1809102408506646703″ target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>outgoing A gloomy prediction for eth. According to Schiff, ethereum could crash to $1,500, which would mark a substantial drop from its current levels.
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Shiff's bearish outlook and the community's reaction
Schiff’s prediction comes as ethereum is trading below the previous crucial support of the $3,000 mark, a sharp 30% drop from its peak above $4,500 in March.
This drop coincides with increased speculation surrounding the potential launch of an ethereum spot exchange-traded fund (ETF), which appears to have triggered premature selling among investors rather than boosting the price.
Schiff’s comment suggests that the market’s response to the ETF rumors has been to liquidate positions rather than hold them, adding further downward pressure on ethereum’s price.
He expressed his opinion on Elon Musk's social media platform x, stating: “It seems those who bought the ethereum ETF rumors couldn't wait for the fact to sell,” indicating a market driven by speculation rather than sustained confidence in investing.
While Schiff’s bearish outlook has drawn attention, it has also sparked a mix of skepticism and consensus within the cryptocurrency community. Users have expressed mixed opinions on social media platforms, with some questioning the technical basis for Schiff’s $1,500 target.
Others humorously pointed out that Schiff's bearish predictions often appear at market lows, suggesting that his opinions might inadvertently signal a buying opportunity. For example, one user x.com/agent_pretzel/status/1809211960870719795″ target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>he stressed on the irony of Schiff's timing, noting that his bearish predictions could contradict market sentiment indicators.
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ethereum faces a critical juncture
ethereum is experiencing a significant drop and is trading at $2,975, down 4.2% over the past day. This drop and bitcoin’s similar trajectory has led to a 4.1% reduction in the global cryptocurrency market cap, wiping out over $200 billion in value.
According Glass of coinsThis drop has resulted in substantial losses for traders, with 207,020 liquidations over the past day, totaling $576.53 million. ethereum-related liquidations account for $134.58 million, predominantly from long positions.
While Peter Schiff’s outlook may seem overly pessimistic amid these market conditions, another voice in the cryptocurrency analysis sphere, Inspo crypto, offers a slightly more moderate view.
He notes that the price of ethereum has fallen to early May levels and suggests that the next 8-hour trading window could be crucial in determining the direction of the market.
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If ethereum manages to break above these levels, it could ease the bearish trend. However, if it fails to reach the $3,170 mark (which it has already reached), it could trigger further declines, possibly as far as $2,700, which would exacerbate losses across the altcoin market.
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twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&src=ctag&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>$Ether has fallen below $3,170. The next 8 hours (1D candle) will show whether the bulls have given up or not. If the price rises again, we should consider it a deviation. But if twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&src=ctag&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>$Ether Instead, it retests the lower trend channel at $3,170 without success, it could… image.twitter.com/1msfKQBf2v
— InspoCrypto (@InspoCrypto) twitter.com/InspoCrypto/status/1808893558255989152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>July 4, 2024
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