Ethereum (ETH) About to Do Something Unprecedented

Cover image via depositphotos.com The massive losing streak The top issues plaguing ETH Advertisement Ethereum is on the verge of making unfortunate history. The second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is on the cusp of recording three consecutive losing quarters for the very first time. At press time, the flagship altcoin, which recently slipped to fifth place by market capitalization, is changing hands at $1,732, CoinGecko data shows. HOT Stories Ethereum (ETH) About to Do Something Unprecedented Scaramucci: 5 Reasons Why I'm Still Long BTC The massive losing streak What is notable is that Ethereum has never printed three consecutive losing quarters. However, this is about to become reality. Advertisement Ethereum ended the final quarter of 2025 deep in the red with a return of 28.28%. Bears extended their winning streak into the new year, which has resulted in a 29.26% decline. You Might Also Like Sun, 06/21/2026 - 14:30 Zcash Cofounder Shares Unfiltered Ethereum Take Amid Recent Concerns By Tomiwabold Olajide Ethereum is down 18.29% for the quarter. ETH bulls would need to stage a massive recovery to be able to reverse these losses in the final days of the year. Advertisement The top issues plaguing ETH The flagship altcoin is currently struggling due to a myriad of issues that include mounting internal crises, leadership instability, and the terrible performance of the broader cryptocurrency market. The network is currently facing a slow-burning funding crisis, which, according to Trent Van Epps, could unfold as soon as this year. Sustaining the network's researchers, client teams, and coordination groups costs roughly $30 million on an annual basis, and it is not clear whether this funding is actually secure as of now. On top of that, the Ethereum Foundation has been hit by a wave of recent departures. As reported by U.Today, co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang recently announced that he was stepping down after nearly nine years with the organization. This leaves Bastian Aue as effectively the sole executive director. There were at least eight other senior developers and researcher departures in 2026. They include the resignation of co-executive director Tomasz Stańczak in February. ETH is down roughly 65% from its record high, and Ethereum's Buterin is currently busy writing a new sci-fi novel, which has ruffled some feathers within the community. Needless to say, things look pretty bleak for the flagship altcoin as of now. #Ethereum News #Ethereum Price Prediction