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Ethereum price drops 10% behind Bitcoin as DeFi value plunges $43B since January

Protocol Fundamentals
19 May 2026
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Bearish
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Ethereum's price has stalled near $2,140 amid a sharp 41% decline in DeFi total value locked (TVL) from $106.7 billion in January to $63 billion in May. This decline in DeFi activity, combined with mid-term holders reducing their Ethereum supply from 18.63% to 12.73% over six weeks, signals weakening confidence. Technical analysis shows a bearish inverted cup and handle pattern, with a key support level at $2,087; breaking below this could lead to a 19% further drop to around $1,690. The ongoing DeFi erosion and holder behavior suggest Ethereum may continue to lag behind Bitcoin, which has risen 2% month-on-month.

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