2026-10-18 19:49:33
ETH plunges 1.1% in 15 minutes: Geopolitical risks and institutional exits trigger short-term selling pressure
From 19:30 to 19:45 UTC on October 18, 2026, ETH plunged 1.10% in 15 minutes, falling from 2,360.6 USDT to 2,332.72 USDT, with a 1.18% price range. ETH’s 24-hour decline widened to 3.65%, retreating from a high of $2,430 to around $2,332 and touching its intraday low. Candlestick data shows that trading volume over the past hour was only about 1,589 ETH, while the price change was just -0.07%. The current decline appears to be an extension of earlier selling momentum rather than a new wave of he