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Ether price again rejected at $2K: How low can ETH go in March?

By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale · Published March 3, 2026 · 3 min read · Source: CoinTelegraph
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Ether price again rejected at $2K: How low can ETH go in March?
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Ether price again rejected at $2K: How low can ETH go in March?

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Ether needed to hold a key support recently established at $1,800, coinciding with the lower trend line of a classic chart pattern that warns of a drop below $1,500.

Ether price again rejected at $2K: How low can ETH go in March?
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Ether’s (ETH) rally stalled late Monday just above $2,000 due to stiff overhead resistance, as the technical setup suggested that downward momentum would increase if the ETH/USD pair breaks below $1,800.

Key takeaways:


ETH price: $1,800 remains a key level to watch

Ether’s cost-basis distribution heatmap shows strong support recently established around $1,800. This is where about 1.23 million ETH were acquired at an average price of $1,890 over the last 30 days. 

ETH: Cost basis distribution heatmap

This area is now a strong support for ETH, which, if broken, would likely see the price retest February’s lows.

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CoinGlass data shows short liquidations of over $120 million over the past two days, clearing overhead leverage. Now, $624 million in cumulative long liquidation exposure sits above $1,800, forming a liquidity pocket below the spot price.

ETH exchange liquidation map. Source: CoinGlass

CryptoQuant analyst Maartunn spotted 67,000 ETH, worth about $130 million, sitting just below the spot price, reinforcing the significance of this support zone.

ETH liquidation heatmap. Source: X/Maartunn

ETH price triangle pattern targets sub-$1,500

From a technical point of view, the $1,800-$1,900 support zone coincides with the lower trend line of a symmetrical triangle on the daily chart.

If the bearish momentum persists, the ETH/USD pair might drop below the lower boundary of the triangle at $1,850 to test support at $1,750, the multi-year low reached on Feb. 6.

Below that, ETH could drop toward the measured target of the triangle at $1,400, 28% below the current price.



ETH/USD daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView

Meanwhile, Ether’s MVRV extreme deviation pricing bands suggest that ETH price still has room to drop before the unrealized profit held by investors reaches an extreme level, or around $1,650, as shown in the chart below.

Ethereum: MRVR extreme variation pricing bands. Source: Glassnode

During past bear markets, ETH has always bottomed below the lowest MVRV band, as seen in 2018 and 2022. 

If this happens again, the ETH price bottom may be below $1,650 during the current cycle, aligning with the aforementioned symmetrical triangle target.


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