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In a development signaling a deepening internal crisis, Ethereum is facing severe pressure as its value has plummeted 65% against Bitcoin since the landmark 'Merge' update. According to reports, the asset is not only nearing a historic third consecutive quarterly loss but is also suffering from a sustained erosion of its relative value against the market leader. This data underscores the widening price gap that has formed over the past nine months amid growing investor skepticism.
Moving beyond general macro headwinds, internal developers at the Ethereum Foundation have attributed this underperformance to specific execution failures rather than broader market cycles. In comparison to its peers, Bitcoin has demonstrated significantly higher resilience, with market data showing the ETH/BTC pair hitting multi-year lows. This internal admission shifts the narrative from external economic factors to fundamental governance and technical challenges within the ecosystem.
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Sign InLooking ahead, traders are monitoring ETH price levels, which closed at $2,450.15 on May 30, 2026 (per market data). With the U.S. Core PCE Price Index release scheduled for May 28, 2026, the focus remains on whether the Foundation can address these execution errors to restore investor confidence before the start of the new quarter.
Update: Despite price headwinds, fundamental data highlights the network's strength in emerging sectors, with Ethereum now capturing 50% of the total value of tokenized Real World Assets (RWA). However, current leverage dynamics are fueling speculative concerns, which according to reports, may hinder the asset's ability to capitalize on this structural growth in the near term.