Ether has been trading inside an ascending channel for many days. The bulls are attempting to keep the price above the centerline of the channel. The major target to watch on the upside is the psychological level at $5,000.
If this type of extreme drop bothers you, you may have too much riding on your crypto investments. You should only invest what you’re OK losing. But even if the drop is making you rethink your crypto allocations, the same advice still stands — don’t act rashly or upend your strategy too quickly. Reconsider what you might be more comfortable with going forward, such as allocating less to crypto in the future or diversifying through crypto-related stocks and blockchain funds rather than directly buying crypto (though you should still expect volatility when cryptocurrency markets fluctuate).

— Elizabeth Goodman is joining Husch Blackwell Strategies to launch its Phoenix office as a principal. She previously was a partner at Christian Goodman PLC.
Ethereum Classic is a cryptocurrency that has legitimate functions. With decentralised applications on the Ethereum Classic network, one can use bridges to move cryptos to other chains, spend cryptos in real-world instances and authenticate transactions with ease and efficiency.