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Ethereum Is the Cheapest It's Been in Years. Here's What History Says Happens Next.

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Ethereum Is the Cheapest It's Been in Years. Here's What History Says Happens Next.

Ethereum Is the Cheapest It's Been in Years. Here's What History Says Happens Next.

Published June 23, 2026 · Category: Finance

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Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) trades near $1,747, off 65% from its August 2025 peak near $5,000, disappointing longtime holders and tempting sidelined buyers.

Per one metric based on the asset's cost basis, called the market value to relative value (MVRV) z-score, the coin's valuation has reached this depth only twice before in its history, in late 2018 and mid-2022. For reference, most of its holders are underwater relative to their cost basis right now, which is why that metric is so unusually low. Whether the third visit follows the same pattern is the question worth answering.

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