Ethereum Falls Below $1,850 as Weekend Selling Intensifies

By Kevin · 2026-11-15 · News

Nov. 15 (CandyPulse) — Two days after losing $2,000, Ethereum has dropped further. Ether fell below $1,850 on Saturday, reaching its lowest level since July, as weekend selling swept through crypto.

Key takeaways

Ether traded around $1,826–$1,840, with an intraday low near $1,823
It fell about 5.7% on the day and is down about 18.2% for the week
It's the lowest level since mid-July
More than $1 billion of leveraged crypto positions were liquidated in 24 hours, over 97% of them longs
The Ethereum Foundation sold 7,500 ETH (about $14.5 million) over four days, per on-chain tracker Onchain Lens

The move in numbers

Item	Reading
Level broken	$1,850
Reported price	About $1,826–$1,840
Intraday low	Near $1,823
Daily move	About −5.7%
Weekly move	About −18.2%
From September high ($2,807)	About −35%
Ethereum Foundation sales	7,500 ETH, about $14.5 million, over four days

What pushed it down

Thin weekend trading. U.S. funds are closed at weekends, so a big source of buying is missing. Selling from the futures market hits harder.

Forced selling. More than a billion dollars of leveraged bets were closed automatically, almost all of them bets on a rise.

The Ethereum Foundation sold. The non-profit that supports Ethereum's development sold 7,500 ETH over four days. In money terms that's small, about $14.5 million against a market worth hundreds of billions. But the Foundation is closely watched, and its sales tend to hurt sentiment more than the size suggests. It sells regularly to fund its work, so this isn't a sign it has lost faith.

Bitcoin led the way. Bitcoin broke below $64,000 in the same move.

Where it stands now

On Thursday we noted analysts' next zone below $2,000 was $1,800–$1,970 (that story). Ether is now inside it. The round number $1,800 is the level traders are watching most closely.

What could happen next

Scenarios, not predictions:

Holding above $1,800 through the weekend would suggest the forced selling is running out.
A break below would open the way to lower levels, with fewer obvious supports nearby.
Monday's ETF flows will show whether institutions are still pulling money out of ether funds, which lost about $696 million in the first part of November.

The steadier picture

Ether has fallen about 35% from its September high, which sounds dramatic and is. It's also happened before: sharp falls are part of this market's history. The network itself is working normally, and long-term holders who stake their ether are, by the reports we've seen this week, mostly sitting tight.

If you hold ether, avoid decisions made in a panic and be careful with borrowed money. Our crypto glossary explains "staking", "liquidation" and "support". Follow updates on our Ethereum page.

What's next

Watch the $1,800 level, Monday's ether ETF flows, and whether the Ethereum Foundation continues selling.

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Disclaimer: This article is for information only and is not financial advice. Market figures move quickly and different data providers can show slightly different numbers. Always do your own research before making any investment decision.