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📉 Ethereum is plunging today: what is really happening?

The price of Ethereum (
) is experiencing a marked decline today on Binance, surprising part of the market after several sessions of high volatility. In just a few hours, ETH has lost key technical levels, triggering a wave of reactions among traders and investors.

But contrary to popular belief, this drop is not the result of a single event. It results from a combination of technical, macroeconomic, and behavioral factors specific to the crypto market.

A bug on Ethereum after the Fusaka update temporarily reduced validator participation. An analysis of the incident and its implications for ETH investors.

❓ What exactly happened on the Ethereum network?
After the Fusaka update, a software bug appeared on Prysm, one of the main software used by Ethereum validators. As a result: some of the validators using Prysm no longer participated correctly in block validation.

Ethereum (ETH) is experiencing very favorable momentum in the medium term, driven by the arrival of Ethereum ETFs, increasing institutional adoption, and the development of financial asset tokenization on its blockchain.
By the horizon of Q1 2026, several scenarios are emerging:
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Prudent scenario

: tense macroeconomic context or regulatory constraints

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ETH between $3,800 and $4,500
🟡 Central scenario (the most likely) : gradual adoption, mature crypto market

Ethereum (ETH) is at the heart of crypto news this December 2025. With growing interest from institutional investors, massive accumulation by large holders, and short-term tensions in the markets, the second-largest cryptocurrency is going through a phase that is both strategic and delicate.

📈 Ethereum is increasingly attracting financial institutions
One of the strongest signals for Ethereum comes from the traditional finance side.

BlackRock and Ethereum ETFs