Ethereum has witnessed a substantial drop in its daily active address (DAA) count over the last four months, raising fears about more downside for Ether (ETH<\/a>) price in\u00a0the coming weeks.<\/p>\n The number of Ether DAA dropped to 152,000 on Oct. 21, its lowest level since June, according to data provided by Santiment. In other words, the plunge showed fewer unique Ethereum addresses interacting with the network.<\/p>\n Interestingly, the drop comes after Ether\u2019s 80%-plus correction from its November 2021 high of around $4,850. This coincidence could mean two things: Ethereum users decided to leave the market and\/or paused their interaction with the blockchain network after the market\u2019s downturn.<\/p>\n Santiment analysts blamed<\/a> the drop on \u201cweak hands,\u201d sentimental traders who drop out of the market during a bearish or stagnant phase, noting:<\/p>\n \u201cDisinterest [is] at a high as [the Ethereum] prices have stagnated.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Notably, Ether\u2019s price has been trading inside the $1,200-$1,400 range for over a month, accompanied by a drop in weekly trading volumes.<\/p>\n Disinterest among investors is also visible across Ethereum-based investment funds. These funds witnessed outflows worth $3.9 million in the week ending Oct. 14, according<\/a> to CoinShares\u2019 latest\u00a0weekly report. <\/p>\n Moreover, these outflows have reached $368.70 million on a year-to-date (YTD) timeframe.<\/p>\n Crypto prices have tumbled across 2022 with other riskier assets, brought down by global central banks\u2019\u00a0tightening policies to tame rising inflation<\/a>. However, they risk bearish continuation as inflation remains elevated, prompting more rate hikes in the future.<\/p>\n ⚠️BREAKING:<\/p>\n *MAY 2023 FED FUND FUTURES HIT 5.00% AS TRADERS PRICE IN ANOTHER RATE HIKE<\/p>\n pic.twitter.com\/7aX0tobNvt<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Investing.com (@Investingcom) October 20, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Ethereum could suffer due to inflation-related macro risks<\/a>. In other words, ETH\/USD could slip below its prevailing rising trendline support, thus triggering a classic continuation setup called ascending triangle, as illustrated in the chart below.<\/p>\n The profit target of an ascending triangle pattern is measured after the adding the maximum distance between its horizontal trendline resistance and rising trendline support to the breakdown point. As a result, ETH\u2019s downside target comes to be around $750, or 40% lower than current price levels.<\/p>\n Related:\u00a0Why is the crypto market down today?<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Conversely, a rebound from the lower trendline could have Ether eye a rally<\/a> toward the upper trendline. In other words, a climb toward\u00a0$1,800 in October, up 40% from current prices.<\/p>\n The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph.com. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\nStagnant Ethereum price spooks investors<\/h2>\n
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40% ETH price crash in play<\/h2>\n
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