Todays headlines about ETHEREUM and the challenges he will be facing in the coming days
$ETH Ethereum price is under pressure, though experts say the long-term thesis remains.
Key Takeaways:
Ethereum lost the $3,000 level again as market sentiment weakened and macro risks returned.
Experts say ETH’s path to $5,000 depends on resolving long-term issues around value capture and protocol sustainability.
Institutional players continue to favor Ethereum for security and settlement, despite weaker price performance.
For now, ETH remains more sensitive than Bitcoin to corrections, making 2026 a test of confidence rather than momentum.
This week, the crypto market has turned red again. For some, it echoes the events of October. Ethereum price quickly lost the $3,000 level it had spent months trying to reclaim. That naturally raises a question: what comes next?
After the October sell-off, Ethereum and the broader altcoin market looked weaker than Bitcoin. Their correction was deeper. That was not entirely surprising. Bitcoin still enjoys a stronger reputation among investors as a defensive asset compared to ETH and other altcoins.
December, however, brought a shift in sentiment. For the first time in a while, Ethereum appeared stronger relative to Bitcoin. ETH managed to hold above $3,000. When the price reached $3,400, many began to talk about a move toward $3,500.
That optimism did not last.
A new round of Trump tariffs and renewed tension around Greenland quickly changed the mood. Ethereum lost momentum, and the rally stalled.
What Would It Take for Ethereum Price to Reach $5,000? Jesus Perez, CEO of Posidonia 21 Capital Partners, told Cryptonews that current market conditions may be masking how Ethereum could be positioned over a longer horizon, especially as institutional participation continues to evolve:
By 2026, Ethereum is also likely to consolidate its role as the default institutional settlement layer, maintaining leadership in Total Value Locked and reinforcing its position as the core infrastructure of decentralized finance.