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Put Ethereum's Price Drop Out of Your Mind: Recent Network Activity Points to Future Takeoff
Ethereum is in an unusual situation, considering it is the second biggest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. The price is wildly fluctuating, but the underlying network is bustling with activity.
Santiment, a crypto analytics provider, reports that the largest single-day increase in over two years occurred on May 4th, with 200,000 new Ethereum addresses being established.
A number of causes, including the rapidly growing field of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and the dynamic nature of Non-Fungible Tokens, may be driving this upsurge in interest in the Ethereum ecosystem.
This expansion of the network is a positive indicator; it shows that people are becoming more and more interested in Ethereum, which might lead to a flood of funds when the economy improves.
Despite the network's success, the price of Ethereum has fallen 1.8% in the last 24 hours, and it is now sitting at $2,995. As a technical indicator, the 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) is often seen as an indication of negative momentum, and it is dangerously near to being broken below its current level.
But there's a possible bullish twist that becomes apparent when you look deeper. As trade volume falls with prices, it may be a sign that sellers are pulling back on their pressure. Price reversals, in which buyers re-enter the market and drive prices higher, have historically occurred before such a situation.
A dismal employment report and other recent economic data have led some to wonder whether the Federal Reserve may consider lowering interest rates in response to the US economy's recent downturn. Riskier assets, such as cryptocurrencies, may gain from this influx of new market liquidity.
Experts predict that Ethereum's fortunes might take a dramatic turn if the Federal Reserve takes a more dovish stance. In comparison to more conventional fixed-income investments, cryptocurrency holdings are often more appealing when interest rates are low.
