Ethereum's performance today can be described as a "textbook" roller coaster. After a sudden plunge in the afternoon, the $3200 support level has become a life-and-death position. Holding this line still offers some buffer space, but once it is broken, a chain reaction could follow.



What’s even more heartbreaking is the policy-level uncertainty. This Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on tariffs from the Trump era, which is like the Damocles sword hanging over the market. Don’t be fooled into thinking this is just a policy adjustment; historical data speaks volumes: the last time tariffs changed, ETH experienced a single-day plunge of 6%, and during the same period, $262 million in long positions were liquidated within 24 hours. That scene was like a domino effect—one after another.

The DeFi market reacts most敏锐. Data shows protocol trading volume has dropped by 20% in just half a day, and the once crowded mining pools are visibly losing popularity. Retail investors are also busy adjusting their positions, and the entire ecosystem is like squirrels preparing for winter—alert, cautious, waiting for the wind to settle.

The market nerves are very tense right now; even a slight breeze can trigger turbulence. This shadow is unlikely to dissipate in the short term.

But this is also a moment of differentiation. Some are shouting "the bottom-fishing window is open," while others have shifted to defensive positioning. Community discussions are even more heated than trading activity. Honestly, guessing bottoms and tops has always been a futile effort; the real survival rule is simple: protect your principal. Until policy dust settles, managing risk is much wiser than blindly increasing positions. Many exchanges have demonstrated resilience through stable risk control systems during this turbulence, which provides a rare sense of reassurance for users. The subsequent policy implementation and market reactions are worth continuous attention, so everyone should remember to adjust their strategies in time.
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AirdropHunterKingvip
· 01-07 17:45
Why hasn't the 3200 defense line been broken yet? I deliberately memorized the wallet address three times, and ended up panicking for nothing haha Before the policy implementation, I was a turtle party, saving on gas fees Last year during the tariff wave, I was directly caught in a 2.6 billion liquidation tide, a bloody lesson everyone Now let's see how Friday plays out, a bottom-fishing window? Let me verify the wallet address first DeFi trading volume dropped so sharply, my mining profits are probably halved too, all the small gains I made before have been fed to the dogs I only dare to move below 3000 yuan, now just waiting Talking about stabilizing the principal, I already withdrew everything into stablecoins long ago, this wave I am the most timid one in the defensive formation
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notSatoshi1971vip
· 01-07 17:44
If 3200 can't hold, it's the end. Honestly, this wave of policy risk is too great; better to retreat first. --- Here comes the Sword of Damocles again. Every time I say that, the market still rebounds as usual. --- DeFi popularity drops by 20%? It looks lively to me, just big players cutting retail investors. --- Stabilizing principal is the right thing to say, but who can resist when a bottoming opportunity appears? --- Is 3200 a defensive line? It looks like paper to me. --- Don't play before policy decisions are made. This is the easiest time to get caught. --- Exchange risk control systems? Ha, during a sharp decline, they still get stuck. --- Squirrels store food and know when to eat; here, we're all gamblers. --- Guessing the bottom or top is indeed a waste of effort, but stop-loss levels must be set properly.
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TokenomicsTrappervip
· 01-07 17:29
nah this 3200 support line is already cooked tbh, watched the same pattern play out before vesting unlocks hit... classic exit pump energy
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ChainWallflowervip
· 01-07 17:28
3200 can't hold, it's really over. I didn't dare to act before the policy implementation on Friday. Better to run early than to wait for death; I'm more afraid of missing out than bottom fishing now. I've seen blood on tariffs before; I still remember the scene of 262 million liquidation. This time, I need to be even more careful. DeFi people have all left, mining pools are dead quiet, it seems everyone is just watching the show. Honestly, now the most important thing is to protect the principal; everything else is just clouds. Stay steady and don't take risks.
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