Ethereum (ETH)

Ethereum struggles at $1,993.84, down 1.37% in 24 hours and 3.7% on the week, failing to break above the $2,000 psychological barrier. This weakness exceeds that of Bitcoin (BTC), whose 3.3% weekly loss is less severe, indicating heightened anxiety over layer-2 competition and declining staking yields. With $12 billion in daily trading volume, Ethereum’s price action reflects a market questioning its near-term growth prospects, though its smart contract ecosystem remains the largest by total value locked.