Ethereum (ETH)

Ethereum (ETH) slides 8.7% over seven days to $2,128, the second-worst loser in the top 10, as DeFi activity cools alongside its price. This decline is steeper than the average 5.2% drop among other large-caps, weakening its position relative to #1 Bitcoin. Total value locked (TVL) in Ethereum-based protocols fell 12% in the same period, falling to $48 billion, further pressuring sentiment.