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Ether Drops for Sixth Straight Day, Struggles Below $2,360 Resistance

Ethereum's price decline continues as it tests key technical levels amid broader market uncertainty.

Ethereum's price decline continues as it tests key technical levels amid broader market uncertainty. Ethereum (ETH) is trading at $2,245.82. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by Crypto Daily, with live market data added, as of Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:15:02 UTC.

Why it matters

The $2,360 resistance level is crucial for Ethereum's short-term recovery, while the $1,940 support level could determine if a deeper correction is imminent.

Key takeaways
  • Ether has fallen for six consecutive days, testing key support levels.
  • Current price of $2,245.8 is below both 50-day and 200-day moving averages.
  • The $2,360 resistance and $1,940 support levels are critical for ETH's next move.
The story so far · 3 briefs
  1. Ethereum Staking Hits Record 35.9% of Total Supply Amid Sixth Straight Quarter of Growth
  2. Ether Drops for Sixth Straight Day, Struggles Below $2,360 Resistance — this brief
  3. Ethereum Faces Critical Support Test as Price Drops Below $2,250

Ethereum has experienced a sixth consecutive day of price declines, with its current value at $2,245.8, representing a 0.64% increase over the past 24 hours but a 5.10% drop over the last seven days. This downward trend has pushed ETH below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating potential weakness in the short term.

The $2,360 price level is emerging as a significant resistance point for Ethereum, as it has struggled to break above this threshold. Conversely, the $1,940 level is seen as a critical support zone that could determine whether the cryptocurrency will face a more severe correction.

The broader cryptocurrency market remains relatively flat, with a total market capitalization of $2.67 trillion. Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has seen a modest 0.27% increase in the past 24 hours, trading at $37,180. The overall market sentiment, as measured by the Fear & Greed Index, remains in 'Fear' territory at 30, suggesting a cautious outlook among investors.

Ethereum's recent price action is occurring against a backdrop of ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and regulatory scrutiny in the cryptocurrency space. The cryptocurrency's performance is closely watched by investors as it is often seen as a barometer for the broader altcoin market.

Market reaction since this brief Live

Since this brief published about 5 hours ago, Ethereum (ETH) has moved from $2,245.80 to $2,245.82 — +0.00%.

$2,246$2,246$2,246$2,246$2,246 published · $2,246 now · $2,246 (+0.00%) Oct 31 08:06 UTC Oct 31 13:15 UTC
BeforeSince publishPublished · $2,245.80

The chart plots ETH's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.

What this means in naira

At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 ETH ≈ ₦3.09M (about $2,245.82), up 0.8% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.1% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.

Live market data

Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.

$2,245.82 ▲ 0.82%
7d -4.77%MCap $274.36BFull ETH data →
The market when this published · October 31, 2026
Total market cap$2.67T
Bitcoin 24h+0.27%
Ethereum 24h+0.64%
BTC dominance58.3%
Fear & Greed30 · Fear

Ether Drops for Sixth Straight Day, Struggles Below $2,360 R — questions & answers

What are the key support and resistance levels for Ethereum?

The $2,360 level is a key resistance point, while $1,940 is a critical support level.

How long has Ethereum been declining?

Ethereum has fallen for six consecutive days.

What is the current market sentiment for cryptocurrencies?

The market sentiment is in 'Fear' territory, with a Fear & Greed Index of 30.

How much is 1 Ethereum worth in naira today?

About ₦3.09M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $2,245.82. The naira price moves with both ETH's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Ethereum in naira page for any amount.

Which outlets reported this story?

This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from Crypto Daily. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.

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Market data verified against CoinGecko & Binance · October 31, 2026 ⛓ Timestamped at Bitcoin block #973,972 sha256:66b8d9d95dea5603
Based on reporting by Crypto Daily — this is an original TLT summary with live market data, not the original article.Crypto Daily · Oct 31 08:06 ↗

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